The context is essentially academic & historical, and very cautious at that, BUT once you put them into the realms of public entertainment (recordings & performances) then they can no longer be guaranteed to have that context. What is MacColl's performance of Sir Hugh without the sleevenote - i.e. outside of that context?

Or is 'Folk' context enough? For some it obviously is, a search on YouTube reveals. I'm not so sure. How much of a 'Horrible Histories' approach can one take to such issues when they remain so very vivid today?