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"Lythe and listin, gentilmen, That be of freebore blode; I shall you tel of a good yeman, His name was Robyn Hode." (Attend and listen, gentlemen, That be of freeborn blood; I shall you tell of a good yeoman, His name was Robin Hood.) A Gest of Robyn Hode circa 1500 |
| INTRODUCTION |
The romantic and inspiring story of Robin Hood is told in a number of ballads, some of them very old. The ballads are more "English" than anything else in literature, and his character is dear to the English heart as he acts in ways which we all admire.
| ROBIN HOOD, SHERWOOD FOREST AND EDWINSTOWE |
Any study of the Robin Hood story is incomplete without a study of its most popular setting, Sherwood Forest. The ancient Sherwood Forest village of Edwinstowe is within walking distance of the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre and makes a good base for a leisurely exploration of the forest itself.
Please select the appropriate page below. Click on a picture to access the required page:
| The Robin Hood Story. An overview of the stories and the influence of Robin Hood. |
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| Sherwood Forest. An overview of Sherwood Forest as it is now and as it was in the past. |
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| Edwinstowe. The ancient village of Edwinstowe, known today as "Robin Hood's Village." |
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I have other web sites you may like to visit:
For the remarkable 1957 Morris Oxford De Luxe visit The 1957 Morris Oxford
For the neglected British classic car the Standard Vanguard visit The Standard Vanguard
For my National Service visit National Service, RAF Marham, V-bombers and 207 Squadron
For my early life visit Life in the Swindon Railway Village 1937-1958 (or the Memoirs of a Swindon Nobody)
For thoughts on the meaning of life visit God's Viewpoint
Home address of this page: http://www.johnw55.freeuk.com/robin
Page updated 22 July 2008