Robin Hood Archive
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The Virgin Mary in High Medieval England, A Divinely Malleable Woman: Virgin, Intercessor, Protector, Mother, Role Model
Posted on March 31, 2013 | No CommentsThis thesis examines the significance of the Virgin Mary in England between the late fifteenth century and early sixteenth century. The primary sources selected indicate the variety of ideas circulating about her during this period. Strictly religious texts such as the Bible and early Christian writings ground Late Medieval beliefs about Mary in their historical context. -
Under the Greenwood Tree : Outlaws in Medieval England and modern medievalist crime novels
Posted on January 27, 2013 | No CommentsA recurring theme in several medievalist crime novels is the subject of outlaws. They are used to create ambience, they can be the adversary and main threat to the protagonists, they can be cast in somewhat more heroic roles, and they are sometimes essential to the plot. -
“What do we do? Hop on a bus to medieval times?”:Medievalisms of Robin of Sherwood and Charmed
Posted on January 8, 2013 | No CommentsThree different medievalist narrative styles have been identified for the purposes of this volume, Medieval in Motion: modernist medievalism, post-modernist medievalism and neo-medievalism. -
The King’s Mercy. An Attribute of Later Medieval English Monarchy
Posted on September 9, 2012 | No CommentsModern assumptions about medieval justice still tend to see this process of amelioration as merely occasional and exceptional: mercy needed to be applied only where special circumstances made it inappropriate to apply the full rigours of the law. This, however, is seriously to misunderstand both the purpose and the pervasiveness of mercy in the operation of medieval justice. -
Shooting Arrows Through Myth and History: The Evolution of the Robin Hood Legend
Posted on June 12, 2012 | No CommentsThis study begins with an examination of Robin Hood as he appeared in popular media from the fourteenth century through the twenty-first century. -
Deception and Impersonation in the Robin Hood Tradition: A Comparison of Medieval and Nineteenth-century Approaches
Posted on May 29, 2012 | No CommentsThe linked themes of deception and impersonation have played a key role in the literary tradition of Robin Hood since its medieval inception. -
The Court of Beast and Bough: Contesting the Medieval English Forest in the Early Robin Hood Ballads
Posted on May 6, 2012 | No CommentsThe medieval English forest has long been a space of contested legal meanings. After King William I first created the 75,000-acre New Forest, the English monarchy sought to define the vert, both legally and ideologically, as a multiplicity of sites in which the king’s rights were vigorously enforced. -
Robin Hood Comes of Age
Posted on May 6, 2012 | No CommentsWhile some Robin Hood books are clearly intended for young readers, others blur the boundaries, sometimes in ways we can applaud, since they help break down artificial boundaries dividing fiction for children from that for adults. -
That country beyond the Humber”: the English North, regionalism, and the negotiation of nation in medieval English literature
Posted on December 28, 2011 | No CommentsThe English North is “Not London” but is “before Scotland,” a strangely liminal space between the familiar South and those undesirables north of the River Tweed. -
Robin Hood and the Crusades: When and Why Did the Longbowman of the People Mount Up Like a Lord?
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsThis paper will discuss issues like these in light of the long-lasting Robin Hood tradition. But the most interesting question is simply where this idea of Robin on horseback came from, and where and why the crusades became involved. -
Robin Hood: A Historiography
Posted on October 3, 2011 | No CommentsRobin Hood: A Historiography By Nicole Carter Ex Post Facto: Journal of the History Students at San Francisco State University, Vol.17 (2008) Introduction: In Warner Brothers Pictures’ 1938 film The... -
Dialectical Heroes: Robin Hood and King Arthur Across Time, Genre and Politics
Posted on July 31, 2011 | No CommentsDialectical Heroes: Robin Hood and King Arthur Across Time, Genre and Politics By Stephen Knight Research Papers in the Humanities No.6 (2007) Introduction: Initial reflection on Robin Hood and King... -
Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest and the Sheriff of Nottingham
Posted on April 29, 2011 | No CommentsRobin Hood, Sherwood Forest and the Sheriff of Nottingham By A.J. Pollard Nottingham Medieval Studies, Vol.52 (2008) Abstract: This piece, as befits a journal of medieval studies, focuses on the... -
Robin Hood “Under the Greenwood Tree”: Peasants’ Revolt and the Making of a Medieval Legend
Posted on February 25, 2011 | No CommentsRobin Hood “Under the Greenwood Tree”: Peasants’ Revolt and the Making of a Medieval Legend By Danielle Sabatka Distinguished Senior Thesis, Pacific University, 2008 Introduction: England in the fourteenth century... -
The Origins of Robin Hood
Posted on February 6, 2011 | No CommentsThe Origins of Robin Hood By R. H. Hilton Past and Present, Vol.14:1 (1958) Introduction: Thomas Becket, Henry II’s chancellor and later Archbishop of Canterbury, was an officially canonised saint,... -
The Coterel Gang: an Anatomy of a Band of Fourteenth-century Criminals
Posted on January 30, 2011 | No CommentsThe Coterel Gang: an Anatomy of a Band of Fourteenth-century Criminals Bellamy, J.G. English Historical Review, Vol.79 (1964) Abstract It is over twelve years now since Miss Putnam put squarely... -
Robin Hood DVD released
Posted on September 21, 2010 | No CommentsThe DVD and Blu-Ray versions of Robin Hood have been released. They contain the theatrical version of the film as well as an unrated version, which is approximately 15 minutes... -
Robin Hood: From Medieval Outlaw to Postmodern Media Creature – undergraduate class begins
Posted on September 12, 2010 | No CommentsUniversity of Houston students don’t have to venture into Sherwood Forest or Nottingham to learn about Robin Hood. A new undergraduate literature class is taking aim at the iconic archer... -
Review: Robin Hood
Posted on May 23, 2010 | No CommentsReview: Robin Hood Warning: Spoilers Sandra: Peter and I saw Robin Hood on the opening weekend and both of us were pleasantly surprised by this movie. It was directed by...
