England has Robin Hood. Australia has Ned Kelly. Japan; Goemon Ishikawa. There are many legendary heroic outlaws in many cultures. Juraj Jánošík has, over the centuries, become known as the Robin Hood of Slovakia – and a symbol of Slovak resistance. Unlike some of these Robin Hood figures, Jánošík was 100 percent a real person, a real bandit who became a folk hero – and legend after his death. This is the story of Juraj Jánošík, an ordinary 17th century highway robber who became an enduring national hero.

<p>England has Robin Hood. Australia has Ned Kelly. Japan; Goemon Ishikawa. There are many legendary heroic outlaws in many cultures. Juraj J&aacute;no&scaron;&iacute;k has, over the centuries, become known as the Robin Hood of Slovakia &ndash; and a symbol of Slovak resistance. Unlike some of these Robin Hood figures, J&aacute;no&scaron;&iacute;k was 100 percent a real person, a real bandit who became a folk hero &ndash; and legend after his death. This is the story of Juraj J&aacute;no&scaron;&iacute;k, an ordinary 17th century highway robber who became an enduring national hero.</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?

Criminalia

Juraj Jánošík: How a Slovak Bandit Became a National Hero

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