Was the story of Robin Hood fact or fiction?
Robin Hood is a household name and a legendary character. No one has been able to identify the “real” Robin Hood. If he did exist, he would have probably lived in medieval England during the late twelfth or thirteenth century.Local LegendThe story of Robin Hood is rooted in a local legend about an outlaw living in Sherwood Forest together with his loyal Merrymen. Robin Hood steals money from the rich and gives it to the poor.Robin’s Signature CostumeRobin is typically portrayed as a handsome man with a green feathered hat and holding a bow and arrow in his hand.The SettingIf the Robin Hood story really is only a legend, the irony is that the setting of the legend is an actual place. Sherwood Forest is located north of Nottingham, a town about 100 miles north of London.The StoryThe story of Robin Hood spread to the people of England via the ballad. The singer or poet usually wandered around singing for different audiences at different locations, spreading the timeless story of Robin Hoo
