Into the Greenwood
Robin Hood is one of the most ubiquitous figures in the English-speaking world. He’s been the star of countless films, television shows, books, games, and branded merchandise from baking supplies to investment apps. Whether he’s wearing a dark shrouding hood or a jaunty pointed cap, there’s a distinct image that comes to mind when you hear the name. Our mission is to dissect that image. Through interviews with academics and experts we’ll be taking a focused look on what one would actually expect of a forest-dwelling outlaw in late 12th century England. How many Merry Men could comfortably dwell within Sherwood Forest? How extensive was the authority of a local Sheriff? Would those tights of Lincoln green be comfortable to wear? You know, the important stuff. Interview episodes will be interspersed with episodes delving into our pop-culture portrayals as we take a chronological look at Robin Hood’s extensive filmography one movie at a time. So string your bows, prepare a lusty laugh, and come join us in the greenwood. Support: patreon.com/intogreenwood Follow: @intogreenwood on Twitter and Facebook Contact: intogreenwood@gmail.com
Into the Greenwood
Episode 45: Harken Good Yeomen with Will Hoff
How did people in the middle ages perceive the figure of Robin Hood?
Did social class or occupation affect those perceptions?
How violent were the early stories?
Where did the idea come from that Robin Hood wears green?
Historian and Robin Hood scholar Will Hoff and I sit down to discuss how Robin Hood was viewed and how he was utilized between the 14th-16th centuries.
Thanks for listening!
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For our earlier episode about the tradition of outlaw tales in medieval England:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1727735/episodes/9254400
Into the Greenwood is produced by Thaddeus Papke
Theme music is by Plastic3
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