The Pirate Monk and Robin Hood

While there is disagreement over whether the character of Robin Hood is based on a real person, it is clear that the legend was inspired by literary works that predate the Robin Hood legend, some based on real people. One of those was a thirteenth century romance written in verse about a surprisingly Robin Hoodish French nobleman who for a time led a merry band of thieves in the forest engaging in very Robin Hoodish antics. But this particular rogue then realized something that Robin Hood did not- that all good stories involve pirates.

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[maiqtheliar]

This is the guy that all the rogues and bards in DnD want to be like. Guy even multi classed into monk for a bit because he felt like it.

[johnbee]

Pirates and Robin Hood!!!! In one story - wow. This is awesome, thank you for this.

[magellantv]

This feels like it's straight out of a fantasy RPG and we're not mad about it.

[hankw]

The Gregorian monks follow-up album, 'Farting in the Cloister', never achieved the popularity of the earlier effort.

[WormBurger]

"And if you've never subscribed to Magellan TV, .. why not?"

Ummm cuz I am literally choosing between food or rent. Probably gonna go with rent.... need to stay warm in these -20°c days.

[DavidHBurkart]

Fascinating life and historical impact indeed. Apart from his cruelty, lies and vascilating loyalties, he lived as intrifuing a life as one could aspire to. Eustis coukd defintely the hold interest of a Netflix audience

[attemptedunkindness]

I remember reading Ivanhoe while laid up in my college days. To me the Canterbury Tales was the MCU of it's era, and viewed through such a lense is raw entertainment.

[christopherlynch]

"Well-timed Flatulence" is indeed a talent!

[jackmason]

No. Robin Hood was based on an Englishman, Fulk FitzWarin. Fulk's father died, and Fulk was to inherit a vast estate in land, subject to paying a nominal fee to King John. The king refused to accept that fee and instead assigned the land to someone else for an even smaller fee. Maid Marian was based on my ancestor, Maud le Vavasour, who was the daughter of a sheriff and wife of Baron Theobald le Boteler. King John sent that nobleman off to Ireland where he was killed, leaving Maud with children and no means of supporting them. He would not permit her to marry again until her dowery was repaid to the sheriff. Muad and Fulk joined forces to acquire the needed money and to cause havoc throughout the land.

[goodun]

"As through this world I've wandered, I've seen lots of funny men/ some rob you with a 6 gun and some rob you with a fountain pen...." Woody Guthrie

[daviddevlogger]

When i was a kid i used to think that those places mentioned in the bible espcially egypt and isreal were located in heaven

[christopherwalburn]

Eustis the monk was a straight gangster!! This guy needs his own series!

[PeterOkeefe]

thanx Lance for a wonderful pirate story...again.

[franksnyder]

Farts and bandits and pirates, oh my.

[conradlenin]

I'm so sorry that I forgot about your channel! Legit, you're one of the best creators on YouTube! So happy I came across your videos again!

[lloydknighten]

The story of Eustice the Monk reminds me of the lyrics of Karl Orff's "Carmina Burana." These were referred to as the"Canticles Profanes of the Benedictine Monks;" which celebrates their love of gambling, chasing whores, banquets and drinking.

[Mark]

No farting in the cloister: the eleventh commandment.

[nilo]

Love the intros, and I’m always entertained and enlightened. Thank You for making this wonderful episode today

[deraldporter]

Unbelievable: I'm reading The Plantagenets by Dan Jones and just got to the part about Eustache the Monk as he names him, and the start of the Robin Hood myth. Awesome video, great stuff!

[MegaJackpinesavage]

Thank you, sir -- as well for your earnest reminder that reading can itself be great fun.