For more than 600 years, the adventures of Robin Hood have been celebrated in stories, poems, ballads, and motion pictures. Robin Hood is a figure in archetypal English folk tales. His stories go back to medieval times between the 1100s and 1400s. Robin Hood tales are associated with the area Sherwood Forest and Nottinghamshire.

Robin Hood was a legendary hero of forest adventures. His birthplace is Loxley in South Yorkshire, while his grave is at Kirklees Priory in West Yorkshire. He was a man known for robbing the rich to provide for the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. His band consists of “seven scores” group of a fellow called his “Merry Men”. They fight to overturn the power of rich landowners, church leaders, and government representatives.

Robinhood is portrayed as a simple highway robber who is courageous, generous, rebellion, skilled in archery and comic flair. He steals and fights from his enemies. Robin treated women and children, the poor, and people of humble status with courtesy.

The key members of the Merry Men are a huge built man known as Little John, a traveling priest named Friar Tuck, and the outlaw Will Scarlet. The main enemy of Robin’s band is the Sheriff of Nottingham, a local agent of the central government who is a greedy law officer. His revolt against authority stemmed from popular resentment over the laws of the forest that restricted hunting rights.

In many versions of the legend, Robin falls in love with a spirited young woman named Maid Marian. The band clashes with dishonest local abbots as well.

Robin hood and his band respect the authority of the ruling king, who in most stories is Richard I. In many stories, the king disguises himself and joins the Merry Men, intending to capture Robin. But the king then discovers Robin’s honorable ways and pardons him.

Facts of Robin Hood

• Robin was skilled at Archery.
• Robin and his men lived in Sherwood Forest.
• Robin true love was Maid Marian.
• Robin’s favorite weapon was the Long Bow.
• Robin’s band of outlaws was known as Merry Men.
• Robin gave his allegiance to King Richard I.
• Robin’s enemy was Sheriff of Nottingham.