Robin Hood
Date: 1150 - 1200 ?
Robin Hood is a legend of English folklore. According to the legend he lives in Sherwood Forest near Nottingham. During the time that King Richard I (or Richard Lionheart) was gone on a crusade and his evil brother John is on the throne.
Robin Hood is a legend of English folklore. According to the legend he lives in Sherwood Forest near Nottingham. During the time that King Richard I (or Richard Lionheart) was gone on a crusade and his evil brother John is on the throne.
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Robin Hood stole from the rich and gave to the poor. For this he used his famous longbow and was assisted by his "Merry Men". Best known is "Little John". A huge and very strong man who wasn't scared for anyone or anything.
Robin was madly in love with the Maid Marian, an independent and courageous woman locked op in a monastery. According the legends, Robin was continuously chased by the Sheriff of Nottingham. There is probably some truth in that. Historians think that the name Robehud or Rabunhod during that time was a general nickname for criminals. |
Robin Hood and the Maid Marian
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Did you know?
Although Robin Hood is famous for using his longbow, this weapon wasn't really used during this time-period. The age of the longbow in England was around 1300-1500.
Although Robin Hood is famous for using his longbow, this weapon wasn't really used during this time-period. The age of the longbow in England was around 1300-1500.
Location:
Sherwood Forest is between the cities of Nottingham and Sheffield, England.
Sherwood Forest is between the cities of Nottingham and Sheffield, England.
