18th century… Passo di Lupo: An Italian Bandit 12 Nov 2017 An outlaw’s life was not a merry one: in the 1820s, banditry in Italy was rife; at this time, a young travel writer named Charles Macfarlane was touring the country…
Ancient History… The Roman Robin Hood: Bulla Felix (fl. AD 205-207) 3 Jan 2017 (Header Image: Two Roman Bandits Fighting - 19th-Century Print) This post is a précis of the following article: B.D. Shaw, 'Bandits in the Roman Empire' Past & Present No.105 (1984),…
20th Century… Green Arrow – A 21st Century Robin Hood? 6 Jun 201521 Aug 2015 This post analyses the similarities between the legend of Robin Hood and the TV show, Arrow. This has come about mainly because I would like to justify my obsession with…