Robin Hood Research Paper
Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, the classic tale of Robin Hood has shot an arrow right through the hearts of a plethora of people all around the world. The classic story is loved by many different kinds of people, but the question of did Robin Hood really exists still remains. Was Robin Hood an actual man who helped the poor, or was he a symbol of hope for people who needed it? The legend of Robin Hood is an exaggerated portrayal of several different great men during the middle ages.
In the middle ages, the legend of Robin Hood was and still is a symbol of hope for the poor people of England. In England, the people had to face genuine tragic tyranny. The government officials like the cruel King John, and King Henry II. King John …show more content…
William began as a simple servant to the king. William is discussed numerous times in the royal records. William also defended England against the invasions of France for a whole year. William and his men also went inside French bases, and found items that belonged to the English, and returned them to their owners like Robin Hood stealing from the rich, and giving to the poor. In an article about Sean McGlynn’s thought that Robin Hood could have been inspired by William of Kenshaw he describes the relationship between William of Kenshaw and Robin Hood as “tales of his (William’s) exploits have mutated through being told and retold over the centuries, with other elements bolted on the character, to generate the figure of Robin Hood.” …show more content…
Robin Hood has his merry men, and William of Kenshaw had 1,000 men fighting on his side. William of Kenhaw and Robin Hood are both heroes yet outlaws. McGlynn again states “In William we have both: a feted resistance fighter, loyally protecting the crown, but also, from Louis' perspective, an egregious outlaw defying the righteous rule of the imposed new regime.” (McGlynn) Robin Hood was a hero to the poor, but an outlaw to the rich government officials. William of Kenshaw was also a hero because of his time in war, but still an
In the middle ages, the legend of Robin Hood was and still is a symbol of hope for the poor people of England. In England, the people had to face genuine tragic tyranny. The government officials like the cruel King John, and King Henry II. King John …show more content…
William began as a simple servant to the king. William is discussed numerous times in the royal records. William also defended England against the invasions of France for a whole year. William and his men also went inside French bases, and found items that belonged to the English, and returned them to their owners like Robin Hood stealing from the rich, and giving to the poor. In an article about Sean McGlynn’s thought that Robin Hood could have been inspired by William of Kenshaw he describes the relationship between William of Kenshaw and Robin Hood as “tales of his (William’s) exploits have mutated through being told and retold over the centuries, with other elements bolted on the character, to generate the figure of Robin Hood.” …show more content…
Robin Hood has his merry men, and William of Kenshaw had 1,000 men fighting on his side. William of Kenhaw and Robin Hood are both heroes yet outlaws. McGlynn again states “In William we have both: a feted resistance fighter, loyally protecting the crown, but also, from Louis' perspective, an egregious outlaw defying the righteous rule of the imposed new regime.” (McGlynn) Robin Hood was a hero to the poor, but an outlaw to the rich government officials. William of Kenshaw was also a hero because of his time in war, but still an