Teach Hlaing - Robin Hood

Robin Hood

Robin Hood was born in the forest, and the forest was his home for much of his life. His story is hundreds of years old. At that time, in England, many Saxon people lived in small villages on the lands of important Norman lords (from Normandy, now in France). Other people lived on church lands. Life was hard for these villagers because they had to give money and food to their lord and to the church.

Robin Hood was born in the forest, and the forest was his home for much of his life.

The story of Robin Hood takes place hundreds of years ago. At that time, the Saxons in England were living on the lands of the important Norman lords of the country. Some of them lived on church land.

Life was hard for the villagers, as they had to live in poverty by paying money to the Norman monks and providing food to the church.

So village people loved to hear stories about Robin Hood. Robin Hood was clever, strong and brave. He loved adventure, and he was the best bowman in England. He took money from rich people and gave it to the poor villagers.

The most famous Robin Hood stories are in this book. They are about beautiful Lady Marian, the greedy Sheriff of Nottingham, good King Richard, and his bad brother, Prince John.

So the villagers loved to listen to the story of Robin Hood. Robin Hood was clever and strong. He was brave. He loved to take risks and was one of the best archers in England. He took money from the rich and gave it to the poor villagers.

This book contains the most famous Robin Hood stories. It also includes the beautiful young Lady Mary, the greedy Lord Mayor of Nottingham, the truly noble King Richard, and the King's wicked brother, Prince John.

Many countries have stories about brave and clever adventurers. But is Robin Hood only a story? Perhaps Robin really did live, and perhaps not. There was a King Richard; he was king from 1189 to 1199. He left England and fought in Jerusalem. When he was away, Prince John was the most important man in England. Then, when Richard died, John was the next king.

The, stories say that Robin Hood lived with his men in Sherwood Forest, near the town of Nottingham. Sherwood Forest and Nottingham are about two hundred kilometers north of London. Many people there say that Robin Hood really lived in the forest.

Many countries have their own unique heroes, each with their own unique sense of heroism, intelligence, patriotism, and willingness to take risks. Is Robin Hood just one story?

Once upon a time there was a great king named Richard. This king ruled England from 1189 to 1199.

King Richard left England and fought in Jerusalem. While King Richard was away, Crown Prince John became one of the most important men in England.

After Richard died, John became king. The story tells of Robin Hood living with his disciples in Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham, about 200 kilometers north of London, and most people believe that Robin Hood actually lived in the forest.