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
Works like Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe and Howard Pyle's children's stories finalized the image of the selfless philanthropist we know today. The History: Searching for the "Real" Robin Robin Hood : myth, history and culture
A real-life nobleman who rebelled against King John and lived as an outlaw. While early ballads placed him in the 14th