Episode 136: The Real Robin Hood
The History of English Podcast
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The Relationship Between Robert, Robert, and Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a well-known figure in England by the late 1300s. The rhymes of Robin Hood are specifically mentioned in Pierce Plowman. A poor preacher speaks about people who prefer to hear a tale about Robin Hood than to hear Mass. But like so many aspects of the early legends, it's mostly just speculation.
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