October 10, 2006

Robin Hood

This legendary hero of 12th-century England is most recognized for robbing the rich to help the poor. Chivalrous, manly, fair, and always ready for a joke, Robin Hood reflected many of the ideals of the English yeoman. He lived in Sherwood Forest with Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marion, and his band and is the hero of numerous Middle English ballads and many later stories and plays. Where does the first historical mention of Robin Hood appear?
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