Borton

English IV

08 May 2018
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Robin hood wears a feathered hat dresses in green attire and keeps his bow and arrow. Robin’s face wasn’t seen clear but didn’t need to be seen at all for him to be known the most famous English outlaw of all time. Though Robin committed bad acts he did bad things for the good, for example he would lure you into his home he and his lieutenant little John, have a feast but later set you up under the spotlight and the only thing to do under the spotlight is tell the truth because if you lie you may be robbed and all of your money will go to those who need it. Robin stole from the rich and gave to the poor so his only targets were those of wealth or corruption. Robin weapon was a bow and arrow as he is known as a champion archer once he beats a tough opponent in a contest and also received a gold and silver tip arrow. Robin was loved by alot of people but still got into a lot of fight and lost alot of them. When Robin would lose he fight he would often try to recruit the opponent into his band. Robin was a outlaw and what outlawed him was when he was stopped by 15 surely foresters who mocked him because he was young. Robin wagered 20 marks and when he hit his target the foresters refused to pay up and was going to beat up Robin. That didn’t go as well as they may have wanted being that Robin killed all 15 of them.

Mr. Borton

English IV

8 May 2018

Most Interesting Thing About Robin Hood

The most interesting thing to me about the legend of Robin Hood is the fact that it’s not based in fact. Most legends or stories originated with a real life person who did legend worthy things, but Robin Hood didn’t. It has never been proven to be real or based in fact. This is a departure from the normal formula for legends and passed down stories. Anthropologically this is an anomaly and it contributes to our knowledge of how legends are formed and passed through generations. He is said to have robbed from the rich and given to the poor and been loyal to the absent King Richard, so if he did exist this would be the reason that there are no records of his existence. Why would the people who are literate write about someone who took their belongings and made their life difficult? He was also born into the class of yeoman, a commoner who cultivates their own land, which would further make any proof of him existing hard to find, if it existed at all. There are historical figures with names similar to his, but their stories do not match up. It is also hypothesized that the name “Robing Hood” was a stock name used by outlaws in place of their real name.

Borton 

4th Block 

05/8/18

Robin Hood

The real Robin Hood story has changed the over the period of years during the 15th century, The Fact that the story has changed so much has made it very Interesting . Robin Hood has been proven to be one of the popular cultures most enduring folk heroes and they have said that Robin is a Aristocrat with a heart or gold and a love interest with Maid Marian. Over the course of 700 years, the outlaw from Nottinghamshire who robs from the rich to give the poor has emerged as one of the most enduring folk heroes in popular culture and one of the most versatile. During the mid 15th century he was known as a legend, Robin appeared as an anti-establishment rebel who murders government agents and wealthy landowners. The first literary references to Robin Hood appear in a series of 14th and 15th century ballads about a violent freeholder who lived in Sherwood forest with his men and frequently clashed with the Sheriff of Nottingham. Medieval chroniclers took for granted that a historical Robin Hood lived and breathed during the 12th or 13th century, We may never know for sure whether Robin Hood ever existed outside the verses of ballads and pages of book and even if we did Fans young and old would still go to the Englands Nottinghamshire region for a tour.  Rather than a peasant, knight or fallen noble as in later versions, the protagonist of these medieval stories is a commoner which is a ordinary person without Rank or title. 

Mr.Borton

English IV 

05/08/18 

Interesting Facts: Legend of Robin Hood 

According to history, Robin Hood is a hero heard of from English folklore, and well known for being present in literature and film as well. Legend says that Robin Hood was a skilled swordsman & was a well known figure in the Middle Ages, he’s also the earliest known figure from the 15th century. According to this man known as “Robin Hood”, he does have some interesting facts about himself that no one often talks about or even knows. Starting off, no one has even proved scientifically that this man has once existed, or that he has even existed at all. Researchers have tried for many centuries to pin down the identity of Robin Hood, an increasing number of historians hold stories about Robin and his “merry men” simply being myths that came across as popular fables. 

The second most weird fact from this list is the fact that nearly all that is known about the legend, is found in only five of the earliest surviving ballads and part of a play. This also doesn’t do any justice towards trying to bring truth to the question, “so is he real or not”? In my opinion, I don’t think Robin Hood in this case could be real simply because, scientists have not found enough evidence to prove he is real, but how has he came so far from history if he wasn’t? I mean, we’re talking about the 15th century. Is Robin Hood really an important piece to folklore that we the people don’t want to admit he isn’t real? In this case, history will continue to take its course, and maybe one day we’ll get the truth literature/history has been waiting for. 

Mr. Borton

English IV

5/8/18

Robin Hood Padlet Assignment

Robin Hood riding through the royal forest of Sherwood with his feathered cap and dressed in lincoln green. Most people love Robin Hood, he’s a outlaw. Robin is the law unto himself. He is the self-styled king of either Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire or Barnsdale in Yorkshire. Robin Hood is no common criminal, he robs from the rich and gives to the poor. The poor have little fear but his enemies are rich and corrupt. He sometimes fights for the Saxons, they are known as the English who lived under the cruel Normans. Although Robin Hood was a outlaw, he is a strong supporter of the rightful king who was Richard the Lionheart. But Robin will fight Richard’s brother, John. Robin is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Some other stories about he is the son of a forest god Herne the Hunter. Robin Hood is a champion archer. When he snuck into a Nottingham archery tournament, he won the tough contest. He’s also a good swordsman and handy with the quarterstaff. Surprisingly, he actually loses a lot of fights. Robin usually meets a stranger, Robin picks a fight. The stranger often fights Robin Hood to a standhill or even overpowers him. Then Robin asks the stranger to join his band. In many stories said that Robin Hood was in 1160 A.D. in the village of Locksley or Loxley, which is sometimes in Yorkshire and other times in Nottinghamshire. 

Mr.Borton 

English 4

08 may 2018

Robin hood 

From what i have always known about robin hood was that he was basically a vigilante. He was someone that stole from the rich and gave it back to the poor. He was good with a bow and could disguising himself to hide from who ever he needed to. He didn't believe in the law or in letting the poor suffer so he decided to do something about it.  He was one of the most popular folk heroes for over 700 years even until this day everyone should know the story of robin hood. Ever since robin hood´s story began there have been many filmmakers and other entertainers they have changed up the story each time. In the 14th century in english rood hood was a rebel that fought the feudal system, he kills government agents and wealthy landowners. And in others he is a loving person with a heart of gold. Although no one could prove if robin hood was real in the 13th century they made robehod and other names inspired by robin hood, became names for some criminals and they say that what could have inspired the names were either  from the fiction tale or from the actual infamous criminal.  

5/8/18

English 4

Something interesting about the videos and passages that we had to read was that Robin hood was a nickname for many people in the 1970’s. The name first became popular by a group who would steal. In the 1970’s people who stole were always called Robin Hoods. When Robin Hood became one identity stories began to form about a man named Robin Hood. The story of Robin hood is about a man who would steal from the rich to give to the poor. The story of Robin Hood has over 100 different stories and films. In one particular film Robin has a love interest. His love interest goes by the name of Maid Marian. Maid Marian was Robin Hood's girlfriend who would help him on his journey and help the poor whenever their in need. The earliest legends of his story are found in the five earliest ballads and part of a play. The only thing different about the ballads are that Maid Marian isn’t in any of them. Friar Tuck was mentioned in Robin Hood and the Sheriff. Only one out of five of the merry men are given a name in one of the early ballads. Sherr wood is only named in one ballad. In the plays of Robin Hood he and his merry men are the reason for poor peoples happiness. Even though there are many stories his stories have never been proven to be true. There are no reports in history of a “Robin Hood and his Merry Men”.

Mr. Borton

English IV

May 8, 2018

Most interesting thing about Robin Hood

No one has been able to prove that Robin Hood even existed, and the earliest mention of his existence is in 1377. He was a vigilante that stole from the rich and gave to the poor, his story was known for over 700 years, people were probably still stealing from the rich and giving to the poor long after the original mans death, and posed as the man himself, as if their were generations of the man. I find it interesting that he reminds me of one of my favorites shows, “The Arrow”.

He and his Merry men were known as one class above peasants called Yeomen, which is also one step below a knight/squire. Robin Hood was also very skilled with a bow, and he could disguise himself whenever he needed to, to stay out of sight and remain hidden for long periods of time. No one knew who he really was, and no one knew if he even actually exists, almost as if he was a ghost.

Borton

English 4

08 May 2018

Padlock

Robin Hood is a part myth and part legend. They never found out if Robin Hood existed from being in books and ballads. Robin Hood is a folk tale because over the course of seven hundred years there was an outlaw that robs the rich and hands it out to the poor. There is no evidence that there is a real Robin Hood, they tried to prove it but only had references to the books or ballads. Robin Hood treated the poor, women, and people of humble with courtesy. Robin Hood has a little temper because he assaulted Little John who had beat him in an archery competition. People viewed Robin Hood as an aristocrat because he was presented as a noble who was wrongfully dispossessed of his land. He is also a role model for Victorian philanthropist. He also had hatred of the Sheriff and his verderers who enforced the oppressive forest laws. Robin Hood asked Little John to shoot an arrow into a field and wherever the arrow lands, that is where he wanted to be buried. Robin Hood is more violent than what people have expected than he is. Robin Hood decapitates a guy a put it on his bow. He decapitated the sheriff and a villainous monk. Robin Hoods story was told throughout the middle ages and early modern periods. The legend where Robin Hood is from in Sherwood Forest, north from Nottingham which is in London.

Mr. Borton

English IV

4/8/18

Interesting things about Robin Hood

An interesting thing about Robin Hood is that no one has found evidence that he ever existed even though people have been telling this tale for over 700 years. Robin Hood was someone who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. He was in prison for stealing then he escaped to help his people. He was wanted but he always found a way to escape and get look for the people in his village. Robin Hood has been portrayed in over 100 films and books. He was said to live in the 11th or 12th century.