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Earliest writen reference by William Langland "I kan not parfitly my Paternoster as the preest it singeth,
But I kan rymes of Robyn Hood, and Ranulf erle of Chestre" Translates to
I do not know my Paternoster perfectly, but I know rhymes of Robin Hood and Randolf Earl of Chester -
Is one of the oldest surviving tales of Robin Hood, printed between 1492 and 1534. Its a poem telling the story of an outlaw and his adventures. The archery contest in this tale is used in many film adaptions of the legend.
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During the 16th century, poets and playwrights turned Robyn from a man of the people to nobility. Robin is displaced from his high standing and retreats to the forest to join with a band of outlaws. He aids the people of his country and wins back his place as an earl.
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Marian and Robin were brought together in the May games.
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The idea of love between robin and marrion was first in the play "The Death of Robert, Earle of Huntingdon" In the play, Marion lives in the woods and shares his leadership, not married to him but called Maid Marion to show her innocent life until Robin's outlaw life ends and they can marry.
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The shooting an arrow to mark his grave. Was added in the 18th century
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first deliberate children's story of Robin Hood
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the novel compiles traditional material into a coherent narrative.
It helped solidify the image of a heroic Robin Hood and helped increase the popularity of the Robin Hood legend in the United States. -
A silent film and robins first appearance on screen. Its was about Robin rescuing a man from the gallows.
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The film is based on the legend of Robin Hood, but uses anthropomorphic animals instead of people.
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Was a Huge Box office saucess
Budget $48,000,000
Gross revenue Worldwide: $390,493,908 -
BBC series about Robin hood that ran for 2 seasons and was then cancelled. Robin has returned to England after five years fighting in the Third Crusade. He finds out the sheriff is running Nottingham upon his return. He is made an outlaw, and takes it upon himself to steal from the rich, to feed the poor along with his gang
