Robin Hood: Real or Fictional?

Was Robin Hood ever real? The whole world, and children specifically, know the story of Robin     
Hood, even if it is just a name. What's more, he is genuinely believed to be a real-life person, but is
he?
   
  According to the legends and myths, Robin Hood is a rebel who lived in the 14th Century in England. An outlaw who is a knight-in-shining-armor for a lot of people. He is a good criminal who steals from the rich to give the poor, or whoever is in need. He was not alone, but he always had his companions with him, robbing those who are filthy rich and giving those who are really poor. The stories always show him and his companions as legendary heroes who seek justice in the world, and robbing was their method.
   
    The reality tells a different story however. The only known and valid source of such character dates back to the 14th Century to a series of English ballads in which he makes the only appearance. Nonetheless, despite the development of history and technology, no trace of a real Robin Hood has been recognized. Moreover, due to the fact that the story does not have a certain location or a specific time period, it is suggested that Robin Hood was never real. There is, however, people who go by similar names in the 13th Century like "Robehood" and "Rabunhood" but they were only criminals, according to some records. Nevertheless, the first valid proof of this character was in the ballads of the 14th Century. Therefore, until present day, Robin Hood remains only a legendary character, that seizes to exist.  

      There are different variations to the story , and whether it is real or not. This link provides one of them. 
Robin Hood Story
   
        However, apparently the world loves this mythical tale so much that it has been made into films and documentaries several times. 

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