Robin Hood really fought invading French

Rowan · Post by **Rowan** » Mon March 11th, 2013, 5:22 pm

Robin Hood did not rob from the rich to feed the poor in Sherwood Forest, he was a freedom fighter attacking French invaders in Kent, a historian has claimed.

The legendary figure, who is said to have resided in the Nottingham area, may have actually been William of Kensham, according to historian Sean McGlynn.

William conducted a guerrilla war against the French forces of Prince Louis who invaded England in 1216.

Source (I know, I know, but it gives everyone something to talk about and get steamed over.

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EC2 · Post by **EC2** » Mon March 11th, 2013, 10:11 pm

Sean McGlynn works yet another angle. I guess every medieval outlaw in the country must be jumping up to shout 'No, I am Robin Hood!' (as in I am Spartacus). Personally I think if Wilikin of the Weald was Robin Hood, he'd have called himself Robin, not Wilkin, but there you go. Shrug.