History Hub
Oct 23, 2017
Who was the real Sheriff of Nottingham? | King John and Magna Carta | 3 Minute History
In this video, suitable for GCSE and A Level History, Claire Kennan asks who was the real Sheriff of Nottingham of Robin Hood Legend fame (or infamy)? What does this particular Sheriff and the role he played tell us about the nature of medieval government? What does this tell us about the origins of the Magna Carta crisis and the unpopularity of King John?
https://youtu.be/ybYT9yG5Yl0