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Highwaymen were thieves, robbers and murderers. They were despised.

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Why do highwaymen threaten people?

If they didn't threaten people, they wouldn't be very good highwaymen.


What do people think of highwaymen?

Highwaymen are historically viewed as criminals who robbed travelers on roads. They are often romanticized in folklore and literature as charismatic outlaws, but in reality, they were feared and considered a menace to public safety. Today, highwaymen are more commonly regarded as part of the past and are not seen in a positive light.


What King George was at the time of highwaymen?

I think king george III


What did highwaymen do most?

Highwaymen actually went around different places and robbed people. If they didn't get what they wanted, they would of killed that person.


What is the name of the people who would steal from the traders as they traveled?

Highwaymen


Who did the highwaymen prey on?

rich people with loads of money and riches


Why are highwaymen called highwaymen?

Highwaymen were called so because they would typically rob travelers on the highway or roads. They targeted people traveling between cities or towns, making roads a common location for their criminal activities.


What did the highwaymen do?

Highwaymen were people who rode on the backs of horses stopping travellers (mainly ones in coaches) anywhere so they could steal valuable items e.g. gold, money. When they found a coach the highwaymen would hold up a pistol to rich ladies and gentleman inside the coach. Then as the petrified people would not want to be shot, they would unwillingly give away their treasure.


The highwayman-why was he called the highwayman?

Because he was a man who rode along a highway. And they (there are many highwaymen) also nicked and robbed of people.


What was ordinary people's attitudes towards highwaymen?

They considered them to be thieves and brigands.


Where were highwaymen?

Highway men were people who stopped people on trading routes or major pathways and took their stuff and killed them.


Who suffered at the hands of highwaymen?

Think of highwaymen as land pirates. They attacked anyone that looked like they might have something of value. And they were equally as brutal, often resorting to murder to silence the victims of their crimes.

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