Outlaw Legends
Discuss Outlaw Legends Why did Hereward, Fulk, and Eustace become outlaws? Why was Wallace’s outlawry different? What similarities did the aristocratic outlaws have with Robin Hood? Where and when did the following operate? Fulk Eustace Wallace
How historical was Fulk Fitzwarin? There is no evidence to indicate that he was historical Although we have scraps of evidence to suggest that he may have lived, it remains only speculative He was certainly historical; he participated in the Magna Carta rising I have no clue
Which outlaw’s great great grandfather allegedly fought “Gogmagog” or “Geomagog?” Hereward Fulk Eustace Wallace
Gogmagog on the High Street
Which of the following describes Fulk Fitzwarin? Enemy of the Welsh, from the gentry, never left England Enemy of King John, participated in baronial rebellion, allegedly fought Gogmagog Scottish aristocrat, fought against Richard Lion Heart, advocated Common Law Member of Parliament, went on crusade, died in the Holy Land
Which of the following describes Eustace the Monk? Enemy of the Abbot of Chertsey and always lived near Canterbury Enemy of the count of Boulogne and became involved in wars between French & English kings Enemy of the sheriff of Lanark and lived in the Scottish Marches Enemy of the Justices of the Peace and attacked them across all of England
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The English Crown 1066-1400
Timeline Normans: 1066-1135 Angevins: 1154-1189 William I and William II Henry I Angevins: 1154-1189 Henry II and Richard I Plantagenets: 1189-1399 John Henry III Edwards 1,2 3, Richard II
The English Crown 1066-1272
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William Rufus 1087-1100
Henry I 1100-1135
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The English Crown 1066-1272
Stephen I of Blois 1135-1154
The Empress Matilda rival claimant 1135-1154
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The Angevin Empire c. 1160
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) Henry II (1133-89) Richard I (1157-1199)
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Richard I Lionheart 1189-1199
The English Crown 1066-1272
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King John r. 1199-1126
Pope Innocent III Lawyer Pope 1198-1216
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Magna Carta June 15-19, 1215
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Edward I Longshanks & Queen Eleanor 1272-1307
Edward II 1307-1327
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Richard II 1377-1399 Last Plantagenet King of England
Describe both literary traditions embedded in the Hereward character Describe both literary traditions embedded in the Hereward character. How do they explain the legend’s broad ranging appeal? What are the outlaws, such as Hereward, Fulk, and Eustace trying to obtain? What made them rebel?
Who was the enduring archenemy of Eustace the Monk? King John King Philip Augustus of France The Count of Flanders The Count of Boulogne No one, everybody likes a monk