Some highwaymen were straight-up thugs. But some, like Claude Duval, were highwaymen who were polite, chivalrous, and sometimes portrayed as a version of Robin Hood – although none of them gave their loot to those less fortunate. Opinions differ among biographers and historians when it comes to Claude's life, but he ultimately became a folk legend – with some truth and some truth-is - and in the end, it's believed he was the 'Gentleman Robber' who paved the way for future depictions and adventures of the chivalrous highwayman.

<p>Some highwaymen were straight-up thugs. But some, like Claude Duval, were highwaymen who were polite, chivalrous, and sometimes portrayed as a version of Robin Hood &ndash; although none of them gave their loot to those less fortunate. Opinions differ among biographers and historians when it comes to Claude's life, but he ultimately became a folk legend &ndash; with some truth and some truth-is - and in the end, it's believed he was the 'Gentleman Robber' who paved the way for future depictions and adventures of the chivalrous highwayman.</p>

Humans have always committed crimes. What can we learn from the criminals and crimes of the past, and have humans gotten better or worse over time?

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Claude Duval: The First Gallant Highwayman

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