Why Medieval Outlaws Survived 30+ Years in Forests Where Modern Preppers Die in Days

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Why did medieval outlaws survive 30+ years in forests where modern preppers fail in days? Discover the three-layer forest fortress system that defeated professional armies and still works today.

Medieval outlaws like Roger Godberd survived decades in Sherwood Forest under constant manhunt using techniques modern survival experts have completely forgotten. No GPS, no modern gear, just knowledge that turned 100,000 acres of woodland into an invisible fortress.

In this video, I break down the exact medieval forest survival tactics that allowed outlaws to evade tracking dogs, armed militias, and royal foresters for decades—techniques that work better than modern camping gear.

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PART 1: THE FOREST FORTRESS SYSTEM: 01:37
PART 2: LAYER ONE - CONCEALMENT: 04:41
PART 3: LAYER TWO - TERRAIN ADVANTAGE: 09:53
PART 4: LAYER THREE - SUPPLY INDEPENDENCE: 12:44
PART 5: WHY MODERN METHODS FAIL: 15:06
PART 6: THE THREE-LAYER SYSTEM EXPLAINED: 17:48

SOURCES FOR FACT-CHECKING:

Forest Laws enforcement records, Public Records Office, London
"Les Livres du Roy Modus et de la Royne Ratio" (1370s)
Gaston Phoebus, "Livre de Chasse" (1387)
UK Search and Rescue statistics (2015-2022)
Archaeological evidence, Sherwood Forest excavations
Medieval Georgian darnebi shelters study (2007)
Roger Godberd historical records, Nottinghamshire Archives

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