Robin Hood

Born c. 1190

Legendary English outlaw who robbed the rich to give to the poor.

Robin Hood is an English outlaw from legend and epic tradition.

This is a figure of legend or epic. The dates are estimates from the setting of the story, not historical facts.

Known as

English outlaw

Category

Legends & Epics

Born

c. 1190

From the same age of legend

• Nasreddin Hodja c. 1208–c. 1284, folk sage
• Sundiata Keita c. 1217–c. 1255, epic hero

Portrait: Louis Rhead, Public domain.