Robin Hood - the prince of thieves?

Contemporary Review | October 1, 1994| | Copyright

SIX hundred years after his death, a footnote was written in history about a small-time crook who roamed the woodlands of central England. But for some unfathomable reason, the legend of this crook has been large in history. His name, all these centuries after his death is better known today than when he was alive: Robin Hood. When examining the history of Robin Hood, it is almost impossible to separate fact from fiction. Many people have researched this fascinating story and still the ghost of Robin Hood has not been laid to rest.

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