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Robin, Marian and all the Merry Men promised their loyalty to their king, the sovereign who was called Richard the Lionheart. The story of how Robin and his Merry Men were loyal to their king was told and passed down for many generations. This is how, seven centuries later, we still know the story of Robin of Locksley Manor. Enjoyed this story?
Feb 17, 2011 · The Robin Hood legends form part of a corpus of outlaw stories which date from around the reign of King John. Two other key outlaws, Fulk fitzWarin and Eustace the Monk, were historical figures ...
Jun 11, 2018 · *Robin Hood [1].* Along with King Arthur [2], Robin Hood is one of the most enduring of legendary heroes. In part this is because the details are so vague that the stories can be added to and adapted to the interests of different generations.
Robin Hood is an archetypal figure in English folklore, whose story originates from medieval times but who remains significant in popular culture, where he is known for robbing the rich to give to the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny.
In these accounts, there is passing mention of Robin Hood’s loyalty to King Richard. The 1938 film, The Adventures of Robin Hood, starring Errol Flynn, portrayed Robin as a hero leading the Saxons in revolt against their Norman landlords. This film played a key role in cementing a certain idea of Robin Hood for a considerable time.
A ballad, Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne, is given in Thomas Percy’s Reliques of Ancient English Poetry (1765). Robin Hood appears in two of Sir Walter Scott’s novels—Ivanhoe and The Talisman. A popular modern version of the legends is Howard Pyle’s The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. From about the end of the 16th century Robin became ...
Little John pleaded, “Robin Hood, don’t go to the contest. Can't you see it's a trap? They will recognize you and then they'll grab you at once!” Robin Hood said nothing. Of all the Merry Men, Robin Hood trusted Little John's judgement the most. But in his heart, Robin Hood knew he wanted to go. "Robin Hood, don't go to the contest.
