The story of robin hood has been around for a very long time. Robin hood has been portrayed in over 100 films and many books. Noone has been able to prove that robin hood existed. Robin hood is an anthropomorphic fox and the titular protagonist of disneys 1973 animated feature film of the same name. The real robin hood is thought to have been one robert hood, an outlaw operating in the north of england between the 12th and 14th centuries. Consisting of a series of episodes in the story of the english outlaw robin hood and his band of merry men, the novel compiles traditional material into a coherent narrative in a colorful, invented old english idiom that preserves some flavor of the. Robin hood, robin shooting with bow and arrow, the merry men, maid marion, sheriff of nottingham, bow, arrow, tree, forest, hat, quiver and robin hood sign. Year 23 english plans set a hamilton trust hamilton trust. One certain fact is that he was a north country man, with his traditional haunts as.
The first clear reference to rhymes of robin hood is from the alliterative poem piers plowman, thought to have been composed in the 70s, followed shortly afterwards by a quotation of a latter common proverb, many men speak of robin hood and never shot his bow, in friar daws reply c. Art and craft fun for 3 to 5 year olds all activities for 3 5 year olds 57 year olds colouring for 57 year olds be a scientist maths practice for 57 year olds spelling practice for 57 year olds art and crafts for 57s reading activities. A selection of best robin hood fiction in novels and short stories. Two of the most famous outlaws were robin hood and little john, who would steal the tax money from the sheriff and give it back to the poor.
Aim to familiarise the students with the story of robin hood and the vocabulary used in the story. With kevin costner, morgan freeman, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, christian slater. In the school holidays, the guides can be spotted by the fact theyre wearing traditional nottinghamshire medieval costumes. Robin hood 5 the picture book of robin hood teaching notes time 2030 minutes level easy skills focus vocabulary, reading, speaking, and drawing. This lesson will answer these questions and the very. Robin hood was a rebel, and many of the most striking episodes in the tales about him show him and his companions robbing and killing representatives of authority and giving the gains to the poor. The subject of ballads, books and films, robin hood has proven to be one of popular cultures most enduring folk heroes. Unravelling the identity of the real robin hood ancient origins.
For phase 2 and 3 includes starter games activities. Robin was about to shout a warning to the man, when there was a loud twang as the bowstring snapped back into place, and the animal fell onto its side, an arrow protruding from its neck. His story has been featured in books, plays, movies and cartoons as well. In the first story, he sent a tinker to serve papers to robin. The sheriff vows to catch robin hood for his crimes and in each of the three stories he tries to. Please find the handouts from the session below, for those who were not able to attend. Damien echols was sentenced to death, jessie misskelley, jr. In henry iv part 1 act 3 scene 3, falstaff refers to maid marian implying she is a byword for unwomanly or unchaste behaviour. The facts and the fiction childrens books robin hood. Robin hood, legendary outlaw hero of a series of english ballads, some of which date from at least as early as the 14th century. In henry iv part 1 act 3 scene 3, falstaff refers to maid marian implying she is a byword. This causes robin to live a life of being an outlaw. Find out more about our plans to phase out mixed age plans and publish y23 english blocks. Robin hood is een engelse volksheld uit een reeks oude balladen en legenden.
Thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us for our workshop this morning we were very grateful for your interest and enthusiasm. Justice silence sings a line from an unnamed robin hood ballad, the line is robin hood, scarlet, and john in act 5 scene 3 of henry iv, part 2. The merry adventures of robin hood of great renown in nottinghamshire is an 1883 novel by the american illustrator and writer howard pyle. Robin hood the facts and the fiction ten robin hood facts.
Book iii returns in part to the legend as recounted in the old ballads. The project gutenberg ebook of the merry adventures of. Dec 28, 2014 the earliest known legal records mentioning a person called robin hood robert hod, appear in the york assizes criminal court documents in 1226. Robin is known for dressing in green, for being a skillful archer and. Long ago, in england was ruled by a wicked, greedy prince john. Buy the adventures of robin hood by williams, marcia, williams, marcia isbn. Robins king wasnt the absent crusading richard the lionheart reigned 118999 in the original gest story the gest of robyn hode refers to king edward, not richard or john, and this puts robin hood later in english history, some time after 1272 when edward i ascended the throne.
He ordered the sheriff nottingham to tax the people so heavily that some were forced to become outlaws. Years before robin hood had even entered production, disney had. Best robin hood fiction 85 books meet your next favorite book. The merry adventures of robin hood 1883 by howard pyle chronicles the life of robert fitzooth of locksley. Legend has it that robin hood was an outlaw living in sherwood forest with his merry. Robins eye followed the line of the shot and could see it pointed at a large red deer, one of the abbots own animals.
He regularly fought against his enemy, the sheriff. The first story that told of a robin hood character was called robin hood and the monk and was written in. Often seen by his men as thoughtful and brave, he is also known for being arrogant, naive, and for risking other peoples lives for his own glory. When robin and his moorish companion come to england and the tyranny of the sheriff of nottingham, he decides to fight back as an outlaw. The problem is though, robin hood has had many different names, like robin of sherwood, and robin of loxley. He is a legendary person whom people have told stories about for many years. Robin hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in english folklore and.
Thus they dwelled for nearly a year, and in that time robin hood often turned over in his mind many means of making an even score with the sheriff. An excellent book if you can get it, which gives much insight into life and. The project gutenberg ebook of the merry adventures of robin. There was a fugitive by the name of robert hobbehod hod living in yorkshire, for example. Robin is known for dressing in green, for being a skillful archer and for robbing the rich to give to the poor. He was seen as a hero across nottinghamshire for giving up his own titles to save the peasants of locksley and across nottinghamshire.
However the first known literary reference to robin hood and his men was in 77, and the sloane manuscripts in the british museum have an account of robins life which states that he was born around 1160 in lockersley most likely modern day loxley in south yorkshire. Also, in the time period that robin hood is claimed to have lived in, the name robin, or even hood was very popular to be called. Find out more about the legend of robin hood with our activities for kids. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. This is a set of images connected with the legend of robin hood the images included in this set are. The west memphis three are three men known for being convicted as teenagers in 1994, of the 1993 murders of three boys in west memphis, arkansas, united states.
The earliest certain mention of englands greatest outlaw hero is found in the b text of william langlands piers plowman, dated to about 77. Have you seen any robin hood films or read any stories about him. Hamiltons year 23 english plans cover all of the statutory objectives of the national curriculum for englands english objectives. Instructions ask the students to imagine what robin hood, the sheriff, and lady marion look like.
Born in 1160 in locksley, england, and dubbed rob in the hood by his loveinterest. The dramatic and bloody history of nottingham castle. A beautifully illustrated picture book that brings the legend of the mysterious outlaw robin hood to life for little children. I won the 1st place in archery in my school 2 years in a rowo.
Lawhead, the outlaws of sherwood by robin mckinley, scarlet by a. A second edition appeared in 1988, incorporating significant new research. Walter scott repackaged robin hood for ivanhoe in the 19th century, while howard pyle most famously recreated the legend for a childrens book, the merry adventures of robin hood of great. Robin hood 1a the story of robin hood ipa productions. Robin hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in english folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film. Unipiggle the unicorn pig all activities for 57 year olds 711 year olds art and crafts for 711 year olds. In some versions of the legend, he is depicted as being of noble birth, and in modern retellings he is sometimes depicted as having fought in the crusades before returning to england to find his lands. In this single book every tale of robin hood and his outlaws are included i.
Robin hood is a legend, as some of the characters in the story are based on people who really existed. Robin hood was an outlaw who, according to legend, lived in sherwood forest, near nottingham. There are also ballads and poems of robin hood at the beginning of every chapter in addition to this there are illustrations which make the book easier to understand. Professor holt wrote what came to be acknowledged as the definitive work on robin hood in 1981, and it was published the following year. Interesting facts about robin hood interesting literature. Robin makes a daring raid on the castle of the evil sheriff of nottingham in order to rescue the prisoners held inside.
Robin hood primary resources, robin hood, myths, legends. The merry adventures of robin hood summary gradesaver. He fits the accounts of robin hood most, after 100s of years of opening up. A funfilled, medieval adventure as robin hood, little john, and their band of merry men and women take on the crooked prince john to restore peace and happiness in nottingham. Although robin hood is often shown as an outlaw who chooses to rob from the rich to help the poor people, in this animated version, he is shown mainly attacking prince john and his agents, who have impoverished nottingham with high taxes. The story begins with robin hood, who is on his way to an archery contest, but accidentally kills one of the sheriffs officers. Year 5 narrative unit 2 phase 2 and 3 legends powerpoint.