What are the facts about Robin Hood?

Question

I know he has been romantisized in movies and books but has there ever been a real history investigation on this so-called Robin of Loxley?

Answer 1

There is very little proof that Robin Hood was indeed Robin of Loxley. It is more commonly accepted that Robert Fizhooth the 5th Earl of Huntingdon is the true origin of Robin Hood. His grave is located in Kirklees.
Another belief of some Historians is the Robin Hood tales we know of now are really Christianized versions of Celtic Pagan tales about Herne, or the Horned God.
There is more hard evidence into the existence of Robin Hood, or at least a man who could have been Robin Hood, than King Arthur. The legends span more then just the time period of King John. That was just a time of amazing upheavel so it is commonly used as the backdrop for Hollywood.
Try this website. There is a large section on the historical data that has been collected over the years.

http://www.boldoutlaw.com/realrob/

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Robin Hood is actually a conglomeration of many people at various times during the reigns of Kings John and Richard. There is no historical evidence that he was one person and actually lived. He might well be a revision of the Ivanhoe myth. Remember that is was a time of terrible poverty and oppression of the Saxons by the conquering Plantagenets. it was/is a story of hope that the opposed really can triumph over their oppressors. As such it is a powerful myth and Robin is an icon and an archetype of the hero that will never die.

Answer 3

so a approaches as i'll make sure from the quantity of information I truly have digested, it truly is genuine: there change right into a conflict overseas places. there change right into a king and his brother. Robbing the poor to pay for the king's needs change right into a actuality. Outlaws, there likely change right into some, and Robin of Loxley? perchance there change into such someone. the point change into, that someone with a large style of mind's eye delivered a majority of those quite some threads jointly and then weaved a narrative. those days the tale of Robin Hood has metaphorical mythical prestige and is between the various 'eco-friendly adult males' than are scattered round British folklore.

Answer 4

Sadly there is no factual evidence of Robin Hood. The bard's tales of Robin and his Merry Men may have be based on someone who actually existed, but there are scant clues.

Answer 5

I think everything we seee in movies is based on the life of a real man in 16th century England. The whole stealing from the rich and igving to the poor, is probably madeup. I seem to remember a long time ago on tv there was a thing where they think they know where he was buried.