Facts About Robin Hood

Here are some facts about Robin Hood.

➢ Robin Hood was an outlaw who, according to

legend, lived in Sherwood Forest,
near Nottingham. He regularly fought against
his enemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham.
➢ Robin is known for dressing in green, for being
a skillful archer and for robbing the rich to give
to the poor. His band of Merry Men included
Friar Tuck, Little John and Will Scarlet.
➢ He was probably based on a real person,
although if that is so, nobody knows for sure
who he was. He may have been a Yorkshireman
called Robin of Loxley.
➢ Robin Hood has been portrayed in over 100
films and many books. He has been played by
Errol Flynn, Kevin Costner and Sean Connery,
 and portrayed as a fox in the Disney cartoon
version.
➢ Robin is usually said to have lived in the 11th or
12th centuries, although the earliest reference
to him in a song was during the 14th century.
He is described as a yeoman, or knight.
➢ Robin is said to have hidden from his enemies in
the Major Oak tree in Sherwood Forest. The
huge tree measures about 30 metres around
and is almost 1,000 years old.
➢ During the 15th century, Robin Hood became
associated with May Day celebrations in
England. He also supposedly met Maid Marian
at one of these fairs.
➢ In some versions of the Robin Hood
legend, Richard the Lionheart is Robin’s friend;
in others he is his enemy. Richard was
unpopular with most of the people at the time.
 In some of the Robin hood stories, King John
was Robin’s enemy.
➢ If Robin was a real person, there is a grave at
Kirklees Priory in Yorkshire said to be his.
Legend says that when he knew he was dying,
Robin fired an arrow, asking to be buried where
it landed.
➢ Nottinghamshire is promoted as ‘Robin Hood
County’, and there are hundreds of places
named after the outlaw.

Robin Hood is a symbol of the spirit of the common

man standing up against tyranny and injustice. He
is a symbol of hope.
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For the roller coaster, see Robin Hood (roller coaster).

A statue of Robin Hood near the castle in Nottingham

Robin Hood is a folk hero from the Middle Ages.

He is a legendary person whom people have told
stories about for many years. Robin Hood is one who
still remains popular. His story has been featured in
books, plays, movies and cartoons as well.
There are many variations of his stories. Usually,
Robin Hood is an outlaw who lives in Sherwood Forest
near the town of Nottingham, England. His enemies
are Prince John (who is temporarily on the throne
because his brother, King Richard the Lionheart is
away in the Middle East fighting in the Crusades), and
the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham, who abuse their
powers and take money from the people who need it.
Robin Hood uses his archery skills and his wits to steal
the money back, and return it to the poor.
Accompanying Robin are his faithful followers The
Merry Men. They include Little John. Much the Millers
son, Will Scarlet, Friar Tuck and Alan a Dale.
Images for kids

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Douglas Fairbanks as Robin Hood; the sword he is depicted with was common in the
oldest ballads

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Robin Hood and Maid Marian
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King Richard the Lionheart marrying Robin Hood and Maid Marian on a plaque outside
Nottingham Castle

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"Little John and Robin Hood" by Frank Godwin
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The title page of Howard Pyle's 1883 novel, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

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"Robin shoots with Sir Guy" by Louis Rhead
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The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest

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Blue Plaque commemorating Wentbridge's Robin Hood connections
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The site of the Saylis at Wentbridge

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St. Mary Magdalene's church, Campsall
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Robin Hood's Grave in the woods near Kirklees Priory

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The new church within the old. After All Saints' church in Pontefract was damaged during
the civil war, a new one was built within in 1967
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Robin Hood Tree aka Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall, UK. This location was used in the 1991
film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Elizabethan song of Robin Hood

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