 | Medieval England |
| | Medieval England |
Romanticized in the movies by such dashing figures as Errol Flynn, Kevin
Costner and even by a foxish animated fellow from the Disney Studios, the
legendary Robin Hood has always existed to 'rob from the rich and give to the
poor.' Fighting against Norman oppression of the Saxons until the rightful
king, Richard the Lionhearted, returned from the crusades, Robin of Locksley,
otherwise known as, Robin o' the Hood gathered a band of men together in
Sherwood Forest as a rebellion against the oppressive taxes imposed by the
pretender to the throne, Prince John. Poaching of the King's royal herd of
deer is ill advised. The town of Lincoln is known for its fine craftsmen,
both in blacksmithing and in tailoring. A specific green dye, Lincoln green,
was made fashionable by Robin's band.