A contemporary of Simon de Montfort who led a band of outlaws in Sherwood and was hunted by the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Robin gained his iconic companions, Maid Marian and Friar Tuck , likely through festive May Day plays where he was crowned the "King of May". Robin Hood : myth, history and culture
A real-life nobleman who rebelled against King John and lived as an outlaw. A contemporary of Simon de Montfort who led
While early ballads placed him in the 14th century during the reign of "King Edward," later history moved him back to the 12th-century reign of to heighten the drama of his conflict with Prince John. The Culture: An Outlaw for Every Age Maid Marian and Friar Tuck