SO far we have learnt that Robin Hood was a general name that thieves and outlaws used to escape the law. But you may be still be wondering- So where did the legend come from? We know that Robin Hood wasn’t one individual person, and therefore that that mythical view of him can’t be the source of legends told across hundreds of years. But what if this group of thieves each had a part of their adventures that contributed to the legend? What if the gossips of medieval Britain, the poor in search of hope and the everyday people in search of a good story, and even the world of today had heard of these different wrongdoers and had just happened to believe that they were the same person and melted, moulded their stories to become the adventurous, …show more content…
In a court entry dated at this time it was stated that Robyn hood was “paid off because he could no longer work”. This is an important part of the earlier legends f robyn hood (EXPAND)
THis Robbyn hood, or outlaw using this name is speculated to be Robert hood of wakefield who is mentioned in 1316 in a court document. Barnsdale, the legendary birthplace of robin hood, is only 10 miles from this place. But the importance of this Robin hood? Well this is where maid marian comes in- he had a wife, a wife named matilda, of which was Maid Marians real name in two Elizabethan plays. This robert hood was also later found out by a writer in the 1600’s to be the son of a forrest dweller named Adam- a name that is in in some robin tales of today.
But what about the adventurous tales of an outlaw who was the leader of a gang of merry men?
Well this is where we come to Robert of wetherby- or hobbehod. THis man was a known outlaw and was listed in a yorkshire court document in 1225 that a “Robert hood: fugitive” owed money Liberty of St. Peter's York, Professor James C. In some of the earlier ballads Robin hood fought against and abbot- the head of and abbey of
Jesse James one of the most notorious robbers of the 18th century. Jesse and his gang traveled all over the mid-west robbing trains, banks, and the people they came across. Something very interesting happened to Jesse at the end of his life. Have you ever heard of Jesse James? Jesse Wooden James born September 5th, 1843, in Clay County, Missouri.
Billy 's great great great uncle Bob was a mobster. Bob killed many people and made lots of money. He was shot and killed. That 's how Billy became rich and also he sold guns.
He was born Henry McCarty but later acquired the names Henry Antrim, Kid Antrim, and Billy Bonney. Being seventeen when he killed his first man gave him the early start he needed to live the outlaw life the way he did. He later found himself playing a good part in a range war killing at least six people. He did a fine job getting noticed for his good shooting throughout his life, even was remembered by spinning his revolvers at the same time ready to shoot. Hanging out with the areas hardest cowboys he picked up lots of traits.
The 1869 robbery marked the emergence of Jesse James as the most famous survivor of guerrillas. This was his first time he was publicly labeled an Outlaw, as Missouri Governor Thomas T Crittenden set a reward for his capture. Six months after the Gallatin robbery, Edwards published the first of many letters from Jesse James to the public, asserting his innocence. Over time, the letters gradually became more political in tone, denouncing the Republicans and voicing James' pride in his Confederate loyalties. Meanwhile, the James brothers joined with Cole Younger and his brothers John, Jim and Bob, as well as Clell Miller and other former Confederates to form what came to be known as the James-Younger Gang.
At the same time the gang robbed several banks and alongside using the money stolen to survive they distributed cash to poor farmers who were in need. Often after a heist Kelly would also burn the bank deeds that registered the debts of small farmers in the fireplace at the local pub! It is for these reasons that Kelly is sometimes referred to as "Australia's Robin Hood". Frustrated that the gang was developing a social base, the state introduced more new laws and rounded up anyone suspected of supporting the gang.
Henry McCarty also know as Billy The Kid was a outlaw who never robbed a bank or train. He was orphaned as a kid when he was 14. When he was born his father was not there so his mother raised him by herself. Until Henry was 14 and she died of tuburculoses leaving him an orphan. His first arrest came from stealing clothes from a chinese laundry with someone named sombrero jack.
Jesse James- A Legend or an Outlaw? Jesse James was an infamous outlaw in the late 1800’s. During the Civil War, he was a raider with William Quantrill and “Bloody Bill” Anderson.
Which explains the reason why he stole from the rich and gave to the poor, so many people are so thankful to Ned Kelly and the Kelly gang. Many people believe that Robin Hood was very similar to Ned in which he took from the rich and gave to the poor. He stuck up for the wealthy people and the police didn’t like it so there was a hate from the very start from the police. Ned Kelly was a good person deep
A preacher’s son becomes one of the most wanted outlaws that ever lived. Jesse James was one of the toughest outlaws in the old west. Jesse committed lots of crimes most say it was to get revenge on the union soldiers for the cruel treatment him and his family received. He went from guerrilla warfare to running with bloody bill and killing whatever got in there way. Jesse James grew up on a small farm, joined the army, and became one of the biggest outlaws of all time.
When people think great westerns they think Rio Bravo, Stage Coach, El Dorado, and True Grit; these films have many things in common, but most importantly they all star John Wayne. John Wayne is more known for his roles in the westerns as a gun slinger or a sheriff, but he had other roles such as a navy captain, a safari hunter, and once as a Davy Crockett. He also played in different genres such as action, comedy, drama, and of course westerns. John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison in Winterset, Iowa, on May 26,1907(History). His family moved to Glendale, California in 1913, where he grew up like any other child.
He was one of the famous outlaws who was actually a good person but just wanted to get the people who hurt his family he was after the people who killed his half brother and blew of his mother’s arm and beat up his dad. Jesse James got married to a women named Zelda Mimms they got married in April 24, 1874 and had four kids Jesse Edwards Tim James,Twins Gould AND Montgomery James, Mary Susan James. Zelda Amanda James was born July, 21 1845 and died November, 13 1900 in Kansas City Missouri at the age of 55 years old she outlived her husband Jesse James they had four kids together and i’m kin to both of them. Zelda James was home cooking when Jesse James got shot by Robert Ford and Robert ended up shooting him in the head and killing Jesse there in front of his wife Roberts older brother Charley told him not to do that
Nearly anyone from the New England has heard of the famous Salem Witch Trials. A year of persecution, leading to the accusation of nearly 200 citizens of all ages. No one was safe; men, women, children, even pets stood trial and 20 were hung for the supposed crime of witchcraft (Blumberg). 1692 was a year of witch hunting. Most today blame the trials on hysteria, or perhaps a bad case of paranoia.
In both the story and history, accusers in Salem accused people of witchcraft and they were tried accordingly. It began with Betty Parris having unexplainable symptoms and the only explanation for them was witchcraft. Her and Abigail Williams began to accuse people of witchcraft and all of Salem gets caught up in it. Rebecca Nurse was a character in the story that really existed and was accused of witchcraft and condemned to hang. Ann Putnam’s daughter, like Mary Warren, accused people.
Honorable John Proctor In Salem, Massachusetts way back in 1878, hundreds of people were accused of using witchcraft. It all started from a group of girl, who went around and falsely accused people. Trials were held to determine who would confess and keep their life or who would keep to themselves and get hanged. Arthur Miller wrote a historical fiction story called The crucible.
Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was a western lawmen that on multiple times cross the line between law and outlaw. Wyatt Earp was “born on March 19, 1848 in Monmouth, Illinois” (Unknown 2). Wyatt was the third of five sons of Nicholas and Virginia Ann Earp, his early life was spent in Illinois. When Wyatt was young he tried repeatedly to run away to fight in the Union with his three brothers but was caught every time. When he was 17 he left home but came back in “1869 in Lamar, Missouri, and taking the job as local constable after his father resigned the position” (Unknown 2).