I did not like how Robin wields a Saracen blade, i have seen one and seen one in action and yes it is quite maneuverable and in an expert hand very light and fast, but Robins english, the crusaders are english they fight with english steel, But I get what they wanted to show here, Robin is PC he sees both sides of a conflict yadda yadda, no one in that time really cared about that crap, it just seems that if he's so for protecting England, he might use english weapons, you know like in reality.
@MAnnaconduit1 Even in those times, some people were not as ignorant as you make out. Quite a few men "cared about that crap", and some of them did adopt Saracen weapons. And the Crusaders didn't always fight with English steel...most were French.
WTF? Robin backflips from the first floor? And why they need to be funny all the time? I want to believe in characters when i am watching a first episode. Why establishing Robin as a womanizer and why in such a plumb way? And wtf is this servant thing about? These two jokers look like "Don Giovanni and Leporello" in Sherwood Forest. I am disappointed. Watch "Robin of Sherwood", that is a far better show.
@6298victoria Have you tried a library? If there is a big Barnes & Noble's near you, and I mean has an escalator inside it big, you should be able to find it there. Alternatively, you could probably buy it from Amazon.
The title that comes on when they change places, with the little arrow sound. if i was blinking or looking down. it made me jolt because I always thought someone had just gotten shot xD
@fire5920 Nope. Joe is the son of English actor Alun Armstrong, while Jonas is Irish-born and was raised in Lancashire. It's like when Tom Baker played the Fourth Doctor, and then Colin Baker played the Sixth Doctor.
im only watching this cause of Richard, i saw him in north and south he was awsome there, love his deep manly voice, he is tall, muscular, and soo handsome
@lonepantherkmt That made no sense darling. Do me a favour when you wake up christmas morning excited and jumping up and down like the little kid you are, just remember to buy your self a dictionary with your petty money. You're dismissed.
@lonepantherkmt We're all human beings you idiot. We all have noses and eyes and ears and hair. We all have souls, so don't deferentiate class with stupity. Because it's a huge offense.
Why does Robin have to have a 'Saracen' scimitar, when curved single edged swords like them existed in England, known as Falchions? Then of course the Europeans are not allowed to be as good or clever as the Saracens are they?
@medievalgirl002 Many Crusaders returning home bringing war souvenirs. The curved swords of the Saracens were highly priced by the Crusaders as they were light-weighted and the edge were razor sharped. The Muslims possessed more advanced metalurgical technology than Europeans. Robin may also had learned sword techniques from the Saracens. The Saracen were cultural more sophisticated than the Europeans and many Crusaders adopted many aspects of Sarcen culture during their time in the Holy Land.
@MrLantean Ths idea of 'cultural sophistication' of the Muslims peoples in the Middle Ages has some measure of truth, but is greatly exaggerated. They were no more sophisticated then say, the Byzantines, and much of thier knowledge originated from Greek and Roman sources.
The curved scimitars, or the European equivalent called Falchions that were based on them may have had may advantages but were not always 'better; than other swords in every respect, and in every scenario.
@medievalgirl002 The Byzantines were also sophisticated due to the fact they were the eastern half of the Old Roman Empire where ancient Greco-Roman civilization was preserved. The Crusaders were awed when they saw the empire's capital of Constantinople. The Muslims obtained such knowledge when they captured Egypt, Palestine and Syria from the Byzantines. Muslim scholars studied them and improved on it. Byzatine scholars also made improvements on Islamic knowledge.
@MrLantean Somebody who appreciates the cultural sophistication of the Byzantines at last, and doesn't lump them together with the other 'stupid' Europeans. It was they who invented Greek Fire for instance, and the Saracens and others made thier own version based on it. However, the Muslims were not the only ones who improved on things, it was Western engineers who signifgantly improved the design of certain types of Capapults from the East and so the Trebuchet was born.
@MrLantean Longbows are also a good example of Western innovation, as some knowledge of Physics and is required to make them.
Greco-Roman learning did indeed largely die out in the West, but that was mostly due to the waves of 'barbarian' invaders, the political instabliity (one invading group taking over from another etc) and endless warfare, not because Westerners were unintelligent.
@medievalgirl002 Longbows are not exactly a Western innovation as they are already existed in the West for thousands of years. It also existed in many other cultures. The longbow is usually refered to the English longbow where its reputation is legendary. The Hundreds War had made it an iconic weapon.
@MrLantean The Welsh are thought to have invented the Longbow in around the 7th century, and the specific knowledge of the properties of wood required to make them was hardly that of 'ignorant' people. Do you simply have a problem or objection to the idea that Westerners actually invented and thought up things themselves?
@MrLantean It was not entirely lost however, and it is something of a myth that Westeners were 'afraid' of Classical learning. King Alfred the Great personally translated Boethius for example, and the Carolingians were very taken with Suetonius and Tacitus was also popular. Also much of Western learning was based on Aristotle, thus Heliocentrism was seen to be a scientific 'fact' as well as many of his other ideas.
@medievalgirl002 Only small fragments of Classical learning survived in the West as they were preserved by Christian monasteries. Boethius translated a portion of Aristotle's works from Greek to Latin. The West had rather incomplete Classical knowledge. Complete versions were preserved in learning centers of the Byzantine Empire like Constantinople, Alexandria and Antioch. They were reintroduced into the West by Muslim scholars through Muslim ruled Spain.
@MrLantean Was it the fault of those monks that the manuscripts they had were fragmentory and incomplete? You just said the reason for this was because Germanic invaders destroyed monastries, hence it was not the fault of the people in the monastries. What then is the purpose of deriding these people for the lack of knowledge or resources? They did the best with what they had, stop bashing them for it.
@medievalgirl002 I said libraries were destroyed not monasteries. As a result, the monks salvaged what ever they can to preserve ancient learning. They worked deligently copying surviving manuscripts and had done a good job in preserving surviving ancient learning in the West. What I learned that there is a misconception that Christian monasteries preserved ancient learning and neglected the fact that the Byzantine Empire is the one that preserved fully completed versions.
@MrLantean This would be the same Islamic Spain that was politcally fragmented from the 11th century onwards, wracked with civil war and internal strife, and ruled for a time by the Anto-Semetic Almavorids who expelled all the Jews including the famous Rabbi Maimondes?
@medievalgirl002 It is also a myth that Classical learning was preserved by Christian monasteries. But what they preserved was only small fragments as complete versions were destroyed when libraries in the West were burned and sacked by Germanic tribemen. Luckily complete ones were preserved and maintained in cities of the Byzantine Empire like Constantinople. The protector and guardian of Classical learning was the Byzantine Empire, not the Christian monasteries of the West.
@MrLantean What religion were the Byzantines? I do believe they were Eastern Orthodox, and so Christian. So Christians did have a role in preserving the classical works.
@medievalgirl002 The Byzantines were Eastern Orthodox Christians. Like the West, the Lower Balkans were also ravaged by barbarians but cities like Constantinople was safe due to its impregnable walls. Then the barbarians moved to the West where they were easier targets. This allowed the Byzantine Empire to recover wherelse the West never recovered.
@medievalgirl002 Throughout the Byzantine Empire, there was a high of literacy as various schools, libraries and other higher educational instituitions were fluorishing in major cities like Constantinople. Even village schools were florishing as education was even available to peasants. Scholars studied Classical learnings along with science, sociology, religion and other studies. People with higher education could become government officials or as civil servants regardless of status.
@MrLantean I would strongly recommend you read some of the recent works that have been published on the subject of Medieval Science and Technology, in which scholars are beginning to put to death some of the popular myths and misconceptions on this subject.
I have no problem saying that Muslims were more advanced in many ways, but I do have a problem with those who say that all Westerers were stupid, and that Muslims were more intelligent than everyone else.
@medievalgirl002 I am not saying that Western Europeans are dumb. Its just that they were no longer as sophisticated as the Roman period. A lot of Classical knowledge was lost as learning centers in the West were ravaged by Germanic tribesmen. Central authority fell as various kingdoms fought for dominance. It was not until the Rennaisance Era where Western Europe had become very sophisticated.
@MrLantean This view is regarded as very outmoded and outdated by a lot of Medievalists, and many who are starting to re-examine this period are realising Westerners were a lot more sophisticated then is generally believed, and that many popular beliefs in tis regard are nonsense. Like the rubbish about Medieval people believing the earth was flat. Which is why I recommended you read some recent works on this subject.
@medievalgirl002 By the 11th century, Western Europe underwent changes in economy, social and political instituition. Central authorities had become more organized and there was a population boom. The Crusades had exposed Western Europe of new knowledges and ideas. The rediscovery of Classical learnings occured when scholars returning from Muslim and Byzantine lands and were translated to Latin. Western Europe had become more sophisticated as a result of changes occured by the 11th century.
@MrLantean The Anglo-Saxons were an incredibly sophisticated 'dark age' people you only have to see artefacts like the Staffordshite Hoard to realise they were not ignorant savages. England was the wealthiest and one of the most advanced countries in Western Europe in 1066 with a centalised government and efficient administrative system. If anything took us backwards it was the Norman Conquest and the mass expulsion of the Saxon landowning classes
@MrLantean The point is that Europe was not a culturally stagnant pool or backwardness before the 11th century, there were many many developments before that time. Look at the Carolingian renassaince and the writings of 'Dark age' scholars
@medievalgirl002 Scholars are still debating whether the Caroligian period is considered a renassaince. Its true that during this period there were many developments happened since the fall of Rome. However it lasted only 2 generations after the death of Charlemagne. What he created was the pale shadow of the old Roman Empire. These developments were limited to clergymen and did not triggered an event like the Great Renaissance.
@MrLantean That is debated certainly, but it is still a notable event, and it was not limited just to scholars. There are a number of notable texts writeen by secular figures, including women from this time. I am trying to make the point that the whole idea that learning 'died' with the fall of Roman Empire and was not revived until the Renaissance is outdated and has been rejected by many Medievalists. I strongly urge you to read up on this.
@medievalgirl002 Of course learning did not 'die' in the West but they were rather limited to the clergy. Any surviving classical learnings were maintained by the church. Nobility and royalty were trained in the art of war as warfare was very common. As a result most of them were illiterate. Those who were educated were usually destined for careers within the church. There were some who traveled to Muslim Spain and the Byzantine Empire to acquire more knowledge.
@MrLantean Can I say as politely as possible that your information is outdated. Many aristocrats were literate, and they were not destined for the church, even in the so called 'Dark Ages'. This idea that learning was the exclusive reserve of the clergy is out of date and does not reflect reality accurately. You seem to want to stubbornly cling to these ideas however, so I an beginning to think it is rather pointless arguing to the contrary.
@MrLantean Again outdated, the whole notion that only Muslims and Byzantines had any knowledge is outmoded, as the knowledge avaliable to secular rulers is well documented. Of course thier tutors were clergy, but that does not mean it was restricted only to them, It appears however that nothing I say could possibly presuade you of this, no matter how much evidence there is.
@medievalgirl002 I am sorry if my comments offend you. Perhaps you can provide some references for me to read. First of all, I am not saying that Western Europe was completely backwards but their standard of sophistication were lower compared to the Byzantines, Muslims and Roman period. But of course over the centuries, they became more sophisticated and rediscovered classical and new knowledges obtained from the Muslims and Byzantines.
@MrLantean I would suggest 'On the reckoning of time' by Bede, the works of Alcuin of York, Boethuis, and any work of Western philosophy or science that predates the Norman conquest. Also anything on the subject of western science and learning written in the last 10 years, preferably by Historians.
I'm not saying that you're absolutely wrong btw, more that your views do not reflect the 'bigger picture'. I like the Byzantines, and think it a shame they were conquered.
@medievalgirl002 The falchions were actually straight single edge swords. Muslim warriors also have straight single and double edge swords. These were used by infantry men. The curved ones were primarily used on horseback. Curved swords allowed its wielder to unsheath them effectively when he was on a horse or in a kneeling position.
@MrLantean Some were straight but not all, a number I have seen had curved edges, and horseback warriors in both East and West used such weapons as you describe. Weaponary was constantly developing throughout the Middle Ages in all parts of the world, and the designation of Muslims and Easterns peoples were clever, Westerners were stupid is utter nonsense. Medieval Westerners were a lot more innovative and intelligent then they are made out to have been.
@MegaMarshmallow Robin Hood was multiple real people. It was the name they gave to outlaws XD There would have been hundreds of people with that name at least, though none would have been born with it. There was probably a Robin Hood who stole from the rich to give to the poor, but he probably kept one hell of a lot for himself XD
@teenyboppinggirls123 he's irish-british....raised in northern- england (that explains the accent- its not the typical londener accent ) :) .....there are loads of different accents in britain- but yes he DOES have a british accent
The bow used by Robin Hood of this series is not the iconic English longbow but the recurved composite bow. Since there are stories that he took part in the Crusades, he obtains it while campaigning in the crusades. The recurved composite bow is more powerful than the English longbow.
@MrRandomxxxx Sadly not... and I don't think they're planning to either. Mind you, it would have been a bit odd considering the amount of people that would not be in it :P
thank you sooo much :D i only started watching season 2, and ive been looking for season 1 for ever...itz cool seeing it from the beginning :D thank you :)
I like that Robin uses foreign weapons from the Crusades. It makes sense for him to use the recurve bow instead of the longbow since the recurve carries the same power in a smaller form.
Awesome sword fight + making out with hot chick (with overprotective father, optional yet very worthwhile if included) + cool acrobatics = all equal a Zorro equivalent/an awesome action hero.
@2dayWasAFairytale what you do is you turn off your router and then wait for your computer to lose its internet connection, then turn the router back on and refresh the page, hope this helps
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singalongsongy1 5 days ago
I did not like how Robin wields a Saracen blade, i have seen one and seen one in action and yes it is quite maneuverable and in an expert hand very light and fast, but Robins english, the crusaders are english they fight with english steel, But I get what they wanted to show here, Robin is PC he sees both sides of a conflict yadda yadda, no one in that time really cared about that crap, it just seems that if he's so for protecting England, he might use english weapons, you know like in reality.
MAnnaconduit1 1 week ago
@MAnnaconduit1 Even in those times, some people were not as ignorant as you make out. Quite a few men "cared about that crap", and some of them did adopt Saracen weapons. And the Crusaders didn't always fight with English steel...most were French.
FallenAngelDream 1 day ago
WTF? Robin backflips from the first floor? And why they need to be funny all the time? I want to believe in characters when i am watching a first episode. Why establishing Robin as a womanizer and why in such a plumb way? And wtf is this servant thing about? These two jokers look like "Don Giovanni and Leporello" in Sherwood Forest. I am disappointed. Watch "Robin of Sherwood", that is a far better show.
Despiceableme 1 week ago
whatever happened to his sword anyways? it just kind of disappeared after this episode...
TheRngrgirl 2 weeks ago
Much seems to be confused. HE wanted to stop there, not Robin.
LilyAndSev 2 weeks ago
The awkward moment when the guy you wanna hug has a hook for a hand.......
flyinangel111 1 month ago
i LOVE robin hood!!!!!! robin and marian xxxx
6298victoria 2 months ago
i really want to watch the 3rd series of robin hood but i can't find it anywhere? does anyone know where i can find it?????
6298victoria 2 months ago
@6298victoria Have you tried a library? If there is a big Barnes & Noble's near you, and I mean has an escalator inside it big, you should be able to find it there. Alternatively, you could probably buy it from Amazon.
PirateofRohan 2 months ago
@PirateofRohan thank you i have tried to watch it on the internet but it is nowhere or i cant find it!
6298victoria 1 month ago
thanks for putting it on youtube :)
Kyra91011 3 months ago
Haha how he just stuffs rose petals into his mouth! He would eat anything.
Rachelmariaaa 3 months ago
"Your services here are no longer required!" BOOYAH!!! Put that in your pipe and smoke, Guy! WOOT! GO ROBIN!
singingal17 3 months ago 3
i cant believe that I'm just finding this!
unicornnnnnn 4 months ago
The title that comes on when they change places, with the little arrow sound. if i was blinking or looking down. it made me jolt because I always thought someone had just gotten shot xD
mudheartofthunder 4 months ago
Robin's face at 1:29. BEST THING EVER
jaffiecake940 4 months ago
I wish this was back on tv! It's soo good!
beccabrown3 5 months ago
O_e.... this would be cool to watch if my computer wasn't glitching so much lol. i need a new 1
Moonsoul333 5 months ago
Ooo he's cute :)
LRSorensen1 5 months ago
Ooo he's cute :)
LRSorensen1 5 months ago
I love robins back flip at 0:50
superFrontrunner 5 months ago
8:30 foreshadows gisbournes attemptive assassination on the king in the holyland
pornstaroftheweek 5 months ago
LMAO, the watchtower.
hudson0815 5 months ago
It's kinda stupid that that girl has eyeliner on.
ilyverymuchly 6 months ago
robin is not that goolooking as the king
yen21ish 6 months ago
Ah Guy, now the series starts!
marybarton2011 6 months ago
@lonepantherkmt I was unaware people could become cigarettes. Let alone remain as one on the command of an individual.
MadaxProductionz 6 months ago
@lonepantherkmt Is faggot your favorite word or something??? And what have you got against white people???
Aizslynn 6 months ago
Random sword fight and slow motion somersault off of an unnecessarily two story structure. LMAO
IGotYumph 6 months ago
i love Robin i love it how he just hugged thornton he is such a cutie pie
teenyboppinggirls123 6 months ago
i'm not saying anything lol robin after much says that lol.
teenyboppinggirls123 6 months ago
wait a sec r Jonas and Joe brothers cause they have the same last name??????
fire5920 7 months ago
@fire5920 I dont think they are. check on google
Ti6FANY1 6 months ago
@fire5920 Nope. Joe is the son of English actor Alun Armstrong, while Jonas is Irish-born and was raised in Lancashire. It's like when Tom Baker played the Fourth Doctor, and then Colin Baker played the Sixth Doctor.
PirateofRohan 2 months ago
im only watching this cause of Richard, i saw him in north and south he was awsome there, love his deep manly voice, he is tall, muscular, and soo handsome
Mandinko23 7 months ago 12
@lonepantherkmt That made no sense darling. Do me a favour when you wake up christmas morning excited and jumping up and down like the little kid you are, just remember to buy your self a dictionary with your petty money. You're dismissed.
hellexistsidiots 7 months ago
@lonepantherkmt We're all human beings you idiot. We all have noses and eyes and ears and hair. We all have souls, so don't deferentiate class with stupity. Because it's a huge offense.
hellexistsidiots 7 months ago
@lonepantherkmt They had just returned from 4 years of fighting in a war. Do you really think they got bath breaks in the war?
hellexistsidiots 7 months ago
@officakaycordonmusic he's irish-british....raised in northern- england
OTHsmallvillefan 7 months ago
Why does Robin have to have a 'Saracen' scimitar, when curved single edged swords like them existed in England, known as Falchions? Then of course the Europeans are not allowed to be as good or clever as the Saracens are they?
medievalgirl002 8 months ago
@medievalgirl002 Many Crusaders returning home bringing war souvenirs. The curved swords of the Saracens were highly priced by the Crusaders as they were light-weighted and the edge were razor sharped. The Muslims possessed more advanced metalurgical technology than Europeans. Robin may also had learned sword techniques from the Saracens. The Saracen were cultural more sophisticated than the Europeans and many Crusaders adopted many aspects of Sarcen culture during their time in the Holy Land.
MrLantean 2 months ago
@MrLantean Ths idea of 'cultural sophistication' of the Muslims peoples in the Middle Ages has some measure of truth, but is greatly exaggerated. They were no more sophisticated then say, the Byzantines, and much of thier knowledge originated from Greek and Roman sources.
The curved scimitars, or the European equivalent called Falchions that were based on them may have had may advantages but were not always 'better; than other swords in every respect, and in every scenario.
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@medievalgirl002 The Byzantines were also sophisticated due to the fact they were the eastern half of the Old Roman Empire where ancient Greco-Roman civilization was preserved. The Crusaders were awed when they saw the empire's capital of Constantinople. The Muslims obtained such knowledge when they captured Egypt, Palestine and Syria from the Byzantines. Muslim scholars studied them and improved on it. Byzatine scholars also made improvements on Islamic knowledge.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@MrLantean Somebody who appreciates the cultural sophistication of the Byzantines at last, and doesn't lump them together with the other 'stupid' Europeans. It was they who invented Greek Fire for instance, and the Saracens and others made thier own version based on it. However, the Muslims were not the only ones who improved on things, it was Western engineers who signifgantly improved the design of certain types of Capapults from the East and so the Trebuchet was born.
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@MrLantean Longbows are also a good example of Western innovation, as some knowledge of Physics and is required to make them.
Greco-Roman learning did indeed largely die out in the West, but that was mostly due to the waves of 'barbarian' invaders, the political instabliity (one invading group taking over from another etc) and endless warfare, not because Westerners were unintelligent.
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@medievalgirl002 Longbows are not exactly a Western innovation as they are already existed in the West for thousands of years. It also existed in many other cultures. The longbow is usually refered to the English longbow where its reputation is legendary. The Hundreds War had made it an iconic weapon.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@MrLantean The Welsh are thought to have invented the Longbow in around the 7th century, and the specific knowledge of the properties of wood required to make them was hardly that of 'ignorant' people. Do you simply have a problem or objection to the idea that Westerners actually invented and thought up things themselves?
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@MrLantean It was not entirely lost however, and it is something of a myth that Westeners were 'afraid' of Classical learning. King Alfred the Great personally translated Boethius for example, and the Carolingians were very taken with Suetonius and Tacitus was also popular. Also much of Western learning was based on Aristotle, thus Heliocentrism was seen to be a scientific 'fact' as well as many of his other ideas.
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@medievalgirl002 Only small fragments of Classical learning survived in the West as they were preserved by Christian monasteries. Boethius translated a portion of Aristotle's works from Greek to Latin. The West had rather incomplete Classical knowledge. Complete versions were preserved in learning centers of the Byzantine Empire like Constantinople, Alexandria and Antioch. They were reintroduced into the West by Muslim scholars through Muslim ruled Spain.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@MrLantean Was it the fault of those monks that the manuscripts they had were fragmentory and incomplete? You just said the reason for this was because Germanic invaders destroyed monastries, hence it was not the fault of the people in the monastries. What then is the purpose of deriding these people for the lack of knowledge or resources? They did the best with what they had, stop bashing them for it.
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@medievalgirl002 I said libraries were destroyed not monasteries. As a result, the monks salvaged what ever they can to preserve ancient learning. They worked deligently copying surviving manuscripts and had done a good job in preserving surviving ancient learning in the West. What I learned that there is a misconception that Christian monasteries preserved ancient learning and neglected the fact that the Byzantine Empire is the one that preserved fully completed versions.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@MrLantean This would be the same Islamic Spain that was politcally fragmented from the 11th century onwards, wracked with civil war and internal strife, and ruled for a time by the Anto-Semetic Almavorids who expelled all the Jews including the famous Rabbi Maimondes?
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@medievalgirl002 It is also a myth that Classical learning was preserved by Christian monasteries. But what they preserved was only small fragments as complete versions were destroyed when libraries in the West were burned and sacked by Germanic tribemen. Luckily complete ones were preserved and maintained in cities of the Byzantine Empire like Constantinople. The protector and guardian of Classical learning was the Byzantine Empire, not the Christian monasteries of the West.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@MrLantean What religion were the Byzantines? I do believe they were Eastern Orthodox, and so Christian. So Christians did have a role in preserving the classical works.
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@medievalgirl002 The Byzantines were Eastern Orthodox Christians. Like the West, the Lower Balkans were also ravaged by barbarians but cities like Constantinople was safe due to its impregnable walls. Then the barbarians moved to the West where they were easier targets. This allowed the Byzantine Empire to recover wherelse the West never recovered.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@medievalgirl002 Throughout the Byzantine Empire, there was a high of literacy as various schools, libraries and other higher educational instituitions were fluorishing in major cities like Constantinople. Even village schools were florishing as education was even available to peasants. Scholars studied Classical learnings along with science, sociology, religion and other studies. People with higher education could become government officials or as civil servants regardless of status.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@MrLantean I would strongly recommend you read some of the recent works that have been published on the subject of Medieval Science and Technology, in which scholars are beginning to put to death some of the popular myths and misconceptions on this subject.
I have no problem saying that Muslims were more advanced in many ways, but I do have a problem with those who say that all Westerers were stupid, and that Muslims were more intelligent than everyone else.
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@medievalgirl002 I am not saying that Western Europeans are dumb. Its just that they were no longer as sophisticated as the Roman period. A lot of Classical knowledge was lost as learning centers in the West were ravaged by Germanic tribesmen. Central authority fell as various kingdoms fought for dominance. It was not until the Rennaisance Era where Western Europe had become very sophisticated.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@MrLantean This view is regarded as very outmoded and outdated by a lot of Medievalists, and many who are starting to re-examine this period are realising Westerners were a lot more sophisticated then is generally believed, and that many popular beliefs in tis regard are nonsense. Like the rubbish about Medieval people believing the earth was flat. Which is why I recommended you read some recent works on this subject.
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@medievalgirl002 By the 11th century, Western Europe underwent changes in economy, social and political instituition. Central authorities had become more organized and there was a population boom. The Crusades had exposed Western Europe of new knowledges and ideas. The rediscovery of Classical learnings occured when scholars returning from Muslim and Byzantine lands and were translated to Latin. Western Europe had become more sophisticated as a result of changes occured by the 11th century.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@MrLantean The Anglo-Saxons were an incredibly sophisticated 'dark age' people you only have to see artefacts like the Staffordshite Hoard to realise they were not ignorant savages. England was the wealthiest and one of the most advanced countries in Western Europe in 1066 with a centalised government and efficient administrative system. If anything took us backwards it was the Norman Conquest and the mass expulsion of the Saxon landowning classes
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@MrLantean The point is that Europe was not a culturally stagnant pool or backwardness before the 11th century, there were many many developments before that time. Look at the Carolingian renassaince and the writings of 'Dark age' scholars
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@medievalgirl002 Scholars are still debating whether the Caroligian period is considered a renassaince. Its true that during this period there were many developments happened since the fall of Rome. However it lasted only 2 generations after the death of Charlemagne. What he created was the pale shadow of the old Roman Empire. These developments were limited to clergymen and did not triggered an event like the Great Renaissance.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@MrLantean That is debated certainly, but it is still a notable event, and it was not limited just to scholars. There are a number of notable texts writeen by secular figures, including women from this time. I am trying to make the point that the whole idea that learning 'died' with the fall of Roman Empire and was not revived until the Renaissance is outdated and has been rejected by many Medievalists. I strongly urge you to read up on this.
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@medievalgirl002 Of course learning did not 'die' in the West but they were rather limited to the clergy. Any surviving classical learnings were maintained by the church. Nobility and royalty were trained in the art of war as warfare was very common. As a result most of them were illiterate. Those who were educated were usually destined for careers within the church. There were some who traveled to Muslim Spain and the Byzantine Empire to acquire more knowledge.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@MrLantean Can I say as politely as possible that your information is outdated. Many aristocrats were literate, and they were not destined for the church, even in the so called 'Dark Ages'. This idea that learning was the exclusive reserve of the clergy is out of date and does not reflect reality accurately. You seem to want to stubbornly cling to these ideas however, so I an beginning to think it is rather pointless arguing to the contrary.
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@MrLantean Again outdated, the whole notion that only Muslims and Byzantines had any knowledge is outmoded, as the knowledge avaliable to secular rulers is well documented. Of course thier tutors were clergy, but that does not mean it was restricted only to them, It appears however that nothing I say could possibly presuade you of this, no matter how much evidence there is.
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
@medievalgirl002 I am sorry if my comments offend you. Perhaps you can provide some references for me to read. First of all, I am not saying that Western Europe was completely backwards but their standard of sophistication were lower compared to the Byzantines, Muslims and Roman period. But of course over the centuries, they became more sophisticated and rediscovered classical and new knowledges obtained from the Muslims and Byzantines.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@MrLantean I would suggest 'On the reckoning of time' by Bede, the works of Alcuin of York, Boethuis, and any work of Western philosophy or science that predates the Norman conquest. Also anything on the subject of western science and learning written in the last 10 years, preferably by Historians.
I'm not saying that you're absolutely wrong btw, more that your views do not reflect the 'bigger picture'. I like the Byzantines, and think it a shame they were conquered.
medievalgirl002 3 weeks ago
@medievalgirl002 The falchions were actually straight single edge swords. Muslim warriors also have straight single and double edge swords. These were used by infantry men. The curved ones were primarily used on horseback. Curved swords allowed its wielder to unsheath them effectively when he was on a horse or in a kneeling position.
MrLantean 1 month ago
@MrLantean Some were straight but not all, a number I have seen had curved edges, and horseback warriors in both East and West used such weapons as you describe. Weaponary was constantly developing throughout the Middle Ages in all parts of the world, and the designation of Muslims and Easterns peoples were clever, Westerners were stupid is utter nonsense. Medieval Westerners were a lot more innovative and intelligent then they are made out to have been.
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
The best programme ever! wish they would make a fourth series!
16Stingray 9 months ago
Guy of Gisborne!!! Sir Guy, why you so hot? I want to hate you, but the hotness *___*
peanutvera 9 months ago 31
@peanutvera I thought a Horrid Dwarfish beard would spoil his looks, but he still looks wonderful as Thorin Oakenshield
medievalgirl002 1 month ago
sexy Sir Guy,my Mr. charming... how i wish sir guy abused me as much as he wants...
angmohtsao 10 months ago
Hale Guy of Gisborne!!!! The sheriff's the real villain, he's just a poor, misguided soul.
stupidintellect90 10 months ago
I've never see this before, when was it made?
MrMap4921 11 months ago
@MrMap4921 1st season was around 2006 i think, lasts for 3
TheWoWRevelation 10 months ago
Robin Hood is awsome, shame its not real :( but i have made a Lucy account if anyone wants to add her on facebook?
GalexChazandHakki 11 months ago
@GalexChazandHakki Well actually Robin Hood was a real person, although his tale has evolved and changed over the years to be rather unbelievable.
MegaMarshmallow 8 months ago
@MegaMarshmallow Robin Hood was multiple real people. It was the name they gave to outlaws XD There would have been hundreds of people with that name at least, though none would have been born with it. There was probably a Robin Hood who stole from the rich to give to the poor, but he probably kept one hell of a lot for himself XD
Silath1996 8 months ago
6:18-6:38
That had to be the most polite way i've ever heard someone telling another to fuck off. ^_^
RosesofWillows 1 year ago 7
@RosesofWillows hahaha and the look on Guy's face...get wrecked!
AllanbelongswithCaro 7 months ago
can u upload merlin to
deabz32 1 year ago
They will be found. They will be accounted for. Ughhh I love RA!
CookiezzMonster 1 year ago 3
Robin Hood ftw.
xauru 1 year ago
8:38 lol Guy's expression
Sing4God87 1 year ago
@officakaycordonmusic i thought he was but i didn't really know i knew it wasn't british thanks for telling me
teenyboppinggirls123 1 year ago
@teenyboppinggirls123 he's irish-british....raised in northern- england (that explains the accent- its not the typical londener accent ) :) .....there are loads of different accents in britain- but yes he DOES have a british accent
OTHsmallvillefan 7 months ago
@OTHsmallvillefan oh okay thanks
teenyboppinggirls123 7 months ago
i love robin accent its the cutest
teenyboppinggirls123 1 year ago
Jonas is ugly and has no charisma.Richar Armitage is a better actor (ok he is also hot ^^)
cec896 1 year ago
robin is sooooo cool and cute
teenyboppinggirls123 1 year ago
@teenyboppinggirls123
oh, yes. i could just eat him up. ;)
vampirephantom27 1 year ago
@vampirephantom27 i know it
teenyboppinggirls123 1 year ago
who the f eat flowers
nesso10 1 year ago
haha showofff :)
LesYeuxBleu888 1 year ago
8:00 -
Robin: "How many years have you been here?"
Gisborne: "Three years, four winters."
Which is why the Bad Blood episode in S3 makes no sense at all. Grr!
RhiannanAR1 1 year ago
OWNED!
DestinedRevolution 1 year ago
The bow used by Robin Hood of this series is not the iconic English longbow but the recurved composite bow. Since there are stories that he took part in the Crusades, he obtains it while campaigning in the crusades. The recurved composite bow is more powerful than the English longbow.
MrLantean 1 year ago
Did they make a season after robin hood died?
MrRandomxxxx 1 year ago
@MrRandomxxxx Sadly not... and I don't think they're planning to either. Mind you, it would have been a bit odd considering the amount of people that would not be in it :P
LeBexstar 1 year ago
3rd best serie everrr after merlin and the vampire diaries :)
JuliaTwilight4ever 1 year ago
Thank you, thank you, thank you for uploading! :D I really appreciate it! :)
Naley01Fan 1 year ago
robin gets angry at much for making them stop, yet he's the one who got them into trouble!
kieghacat 1 year ago
merlin is still my favourite
spikespace 1 year ago
OMG THANKYOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
katiewaty1 1 year ago
I knew BBC made awesome documentaries but I only discovered this gem today :) Awesome work on uploading all of it, thanks!
cilibinarii 1 year ago
BBC do the best! Merlin, Doctor Who, Robin Hood. Told ya - the best!
Tvcritic1997 1 year ago 33
its so awful, all that backflipping and sword swishing - its just so good though, weird
corpsemunger 1 year ago
thank you sooo much :D i only started watching season 2, and ive been looking for season 1 for ever...itz cool seeing it from the beginning :D thank you :)
RandomBinx 1 year ago
Lots of diffrent movies and series about robin hood, but bbc's version is the best!
Ithellama 1 year ago 2
I've watched Robin Hood thousands of times over, but it never gets boring!
TheRedclaw101 1 year ago 5
I like that Robin uses foreign weapons from the Crusades. It makes sense for him to use the recurve bow instead of the longbow since the recurve carries the same power in a smaller form.
NCWC2 1 year ago
thanks i never got to see these episodes! luv much!!!!!!
annie10103 1 year ago 2
I have only just started watching this and this show is just so horribly cheesy, somehow I doubt I will get past episode one.
IcEye89 1 year ago
Guy has a mullet and he's still delicious! XD
How does he do it?!
averysage16 1 year ago 2
Who is the best? He is the best!!! Robin!!! XD
Ishichan95 1 year ago
<3 jonas armstrong = MY HERO <3 robin hood =D
vampyr12sweetie 1 year ago
Mmmm..... Good old Sword fight
MissFunkyShannon 1 year ago
Yummm Jonas Armstrong!!!
Dramionelover101 1 year ago 2
Awesome sword fight + making out with hot chick (with overprotective father, optional yet very worthwhile if included) + cool acrobatics = all equal a Zorro equivalent/an awesome action hero.
motownazn 1 year ago
OH EM GEEE ITS WILLLLLL!!
i love Will he's my favourite :3
<3
2dayWasAFairytale 1 year ago 4
yum i <3 richard armitage
rachelmacc 1 year ago
Robin Hood episodes...I love you ;)
templarknight94 1 year ago
Great show, only the first episode but i think i like Merlin better, but maybe that's b/c of the characters agas
wait robin hood is an Earle?
HedyehandEdward4eva 1 year ago
i luuuuuuve robin aka jonas :)
aquillianx 1 year ago
@babylevi1 No worries :) the rest are coming, keep an eye out!
Vampires22 1 year ago 10
@Vampires22 are you going to put up the rest of the 3rd season???
im watching it on mega video right now, but after 72 minutes of watching you can't watch for another 54 minutes unless you have a membership :(
so could you please put them up?
that would be soooo appreciated :D
2dayWasAFairytale 1 year ago
@2dayWasAFairytale what you do is you turn off your router and then wait for your computer to lose its internet connection, then turn the router back on and refresh the page, hope this helps
Gingrnut 1 year ago
i loveeee robin hood
sunshineex246 1 year ago 3
i miss season 1 robin....season 3 he was so broken that he became whinny and then he became a manwhore haha & kindof a jerk
Echelonninja 1 year ago
Thanx 4 putting this on! Robin hood is the best!!!
catastrophewolf 1 year ago 37
@catastrophewolf I think Guy is much better! ;)
SuperLety92 11 months ago 3