Robin Hood: What History Teaches Us About the Legend

This episode cuts through the popular myth of Robin Hood, examining medieval ballads, shifting settings between Barnsdale and Sherwood, and how later writers reshaped his image for new audiences. We look at what surviving evidence says about the outlaw’s real context, why he became a symbol of resistance, and what that reveals about medieval attitudes to law, authority, and popular justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices