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It was suggested that Robin Hood was a nickname, like Billy the Kid, for a man named Roger Godbird or Gobert. The author claimed he was a friend of the Sheriff of Nottingham and lived a peaceful life after being pardoned.
there was a dude named Brian Benison who wrote a book called Robin Hood colon Case closed.
— Episode: Was There A Real Robin Hood?
Episode: Was There A Real Robin Hood?
It was suggested that Robin Hood was a nickname, like Billy the Kid, for a man named Roger Godbird or Gobert. The author claimed he was a friend of the Sheriff of Nottingham and lived a peaceful life after being pardoned.
there was a dude named Brian Benison who wrote a book called Robin Hood colon Case closed.
he says he's a lot he's in the camp that Robin Hood is a name like a title similar he says to Billy the Kid right Billy kid was a real dude though right.
he claims it's a nickname and that of a man named Roger Godbird or Gobert and he said he's the real guy.
He said he lived in the 13th century. He was a friend originally of the Sheriff of Nottingham Reginald de Grey.
after what four years as an outlaw the dude was captured went to jail pardoned and then farmed peacefully for the rest of his life.
Episode: Was There A Real Robin Hood?
It was suggested that the Robin Hood ballads were not based on a single person but a nickname for outlaws, with Roger Godbird potentially being the inspiration for the legend, and a friend to the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Only 14 years ago in 2004 and probably since then but there was a dude named Brian Benison who wrote a book called Robin Hood colon.
he says he's a lot he's in the camp that Robin Hood is a name like a title similar he says to Billy the Kid right Billy kid was a real dude though right.
he knew at the time that he was called Billy the Kid right.
Because it'd be like Robin Son of Le Fever right but you call him Robin Hood not even close.
he claims it's a nickname and that of a man named Roger Godbird or Gobert and he said he's the real guy.
