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History: Historical stories, historical legends that lack authenticity!

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By rainbowPublished 3 years ago 5 min read

It is undeniable that history is written and viewed from the perspective of famous historical legends and cultural heroes who are known for their achievements from generation to generation. Instead, when these biblical heroes and cultural champions are put to the test by rigorous historical evidence, they collapse instantly. The list of historical heroes is long and exhaustive. However, certain historical legends have captured the imagination of future generations centuries after their purported existence.

The infamous historical legend Robin Hood allegedly believed in "we, the people" or "for the people, for the people". As the legend goes, Robin Hood stole the wealthy aristocratic individuals in society and gave these spoils to the weaker members of society. Robin Hood allegedly lived in Sherwood Forest. His archery skills have been fine-tuned for charity. He was wearing green overalls and a Scottish hat. But aside from big-screen adaptations and children's stories, what is the historical evidence for Robin Hood?

In fact, historians have gone to great lengths to trace Robin Hood's time. Their Indiana Jones-style adventures actually landed them in a dead end. No historian has yet been able to pinpoint the existence of Robin Hood, Frair Tucker, Little John, Will Scarlet and Maid Marianne in contemporary history, which puts him in the 14th-15th century. He appears in a wide range of ballads and poems dating back to this period. Through the records of time, Robin Hood sounds like a feel-good myth. He is one of the most popular historical legends among children.

A famous 13th century figure who is said to have successfully shot down an apple over a child's head. The character hails from Switzerland, where ordinary people have devoured the legend since childhood. In the thirteenth century, when Switzerland was occupied by Austria, the Austrian officially named the village of Albrecht Gessler ordered the citizens of the uri to kneel at his command. William Tell rose up against him. As a punishment, he ordered him to shoot an apple that had been on his son's head. If he doesn't hit the apple on the first try, they'll both suffer death. He is 120 steps away from the target.

William Tell successfully told Gessler on his first attempt to shoot an apple with his first arrow that if his arrow hit his child, he would shoot a second arrow into Gessler's crotch . Geisler was furious and imprisoned William Tell in the dungeon. But William Tell miraculously escaped and went on to kill Geisler, and historians agree that neither William Tell nor Geisler existed. In fact, this myth is plagiarized from the 10th century Pirate Rosé. Viking Toko was instructed to shoot an apple in his child's head as he ran downhill. The problem is that Toko was stoned for most of his existence.

A writer with a large teenage population, she has single-handedly sold more than 100 million copies of her crime-fighting genre. In fact, kids/kids all over the world may have started reading the fiction genre, all thanks to cheap paperbacks released by Franklin Dixon. With more than 300 inexpensive paperbacks, Carolyn Keene is a teenage Sherlock Holmes detective who solves tame mysteries through deduction and trial and error. The prolific writer has been reviewed by magazines and even invited to the Writers Guild.

If Carolyn Keene existed in reality, she would be 100 years old by now. To be exact, both Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys teenage thriller are all products of Edward Stratemeyer publications. The novels are written by a group of ghostwriters, and each new edition is published weekly. When contemporary pen companies began requiring credit for their publications, strategy companies encountered commercial difficulties. Strategists go on a threat spree.

From our childhood, cowboys have been portrayed by Bugs Bunny like Warner Bros Bros and Tom and Jerry. In addition to this, cult classic West Hollywood blockbusters also feature cowboys as actual living entities. Cowboys have become a key part of American culture; it may be its defining characteristic. Cowboys are tall, dangerous 7 days a week, sometimes bring criminals to justice, and sometimes have fragile moral values ​​compared to barren lands and treeless plains. As a result, the cowboy became a cultural legend, symbolizing the American West as a folk hero.

Clint Eastwood may have promoted cowboy fans to biblical heights, seemingly fearless and gun savvy. The myth of the Cowboys originated in Texas. Cattle thrive in this environment, with no outlaws or enemy bounties. After the Civil War, there were approximately 5 million cowboys, and their reign lasted from 1866 to 1866.

The subject of intense debate is to point out the existence of Homer, author of the Odyssey and the Iliad. The debate is twofold, with one camp arguing about his existence, while the other camps argue about the power of history. According to Greek scholars, the author of the epic is placed around 850 BC, while another part places him in 1102 BC. Both claims of existence are sceptical in the modern academic camp. According to Plato, Homer was the leader of Greek culture. It is highly unlikely that he is the author of the Odyssey and the Iliad.

According to records, Homer was a blind man from an island called Chios. It firmly believes that Homer's poems were written by multiple authors. As they were later standardized, it put Homer's existence in jeopardy. His poetry has been appreciated in Western culture for thousands of years. The poems were shaped by multiple authors over different time periods. Scholars point to significant/dramatic changes in wording and rhythm from section to section. Also, the Greek used by Homer is wrong for the written Greek of his day. To this day, Homer remains one of the most influential historical legends of all time.

The legendary emperor of England Arthur was charged in early June with having protected the kingdom for centuries against the Saxons. More importantly, he was assisted by the Knights of the Round Table. This is the complete mythological understanding. And, his lack of survival is equally worrisome to historians. Under the guidance of multiple authors, King Arthur is twisted and twisted in time. The first mention is in a publication by Nennius during 830. However, King Arthur fought against the Anglo-Saxons and kept Britain's Peace Day during the 5 century.

His mythical wife was named Guinevere, his father was named Uther Pendragon, the magician Merlin and the last magic sword named Excalibur, the holder of which was the rightful king of England. Despite conflicting historians over King Arthur's historical accuracy, there is still no concrete consensus among opponents and supporters. It is reasonable to assume that King Arthur was a figment of the medieval imagination.

In the case of Arthur, it was possible for medieval people to attach the legend to a common man named Arthur, making him the most illuminating historical legend for future generations. They all look delicate on paper, but that's their original motivation, to inspire commoners. To this end, these historical legends have fulfilled their main purpose.

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