Robin Hood Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Robin Hood
Tales of Robin Hood and his Merry Men character
Woodcut of Robin Hood, from a 17th-century broadside
First appearance	13th/14th century AD
Created by	anonymous balladeers
Portrayed by	Robert Frazer Douglas Fairbanks Errol Flynn Cornel Wilde Jon Hall John Derek Richard Todd Don Taylor Richard Greene Giuliano Gemma Sean Connery Patrick Bergin Kevin Costner Russell Crowe Taron Egerton Cary Elwes Patrick Troughton David Watson Martin Potter Michael Praed Matthew Porretta Jonas Armstrong John Drew, Jr. Arthur Bourchier James Booth M. Pokora Boris Khmelnitsky Tom Riley Jason Connery
Voiced by	Brian Bedford Kazue Ikura Thor Bishopric
Information
Aliases	Robyn Hode Robin of Sherwood Robin of Loxley (Locksley) Robert Fitzooth Robin de Courtenay Sir Robert Hode Robert Huntingdon
Occupation	Variable: yeoman, archer, outlaw Later stories: nobleman
Affiliation	Loyal to Richard the Lionheart
Spouse(s)	Maid Marian (in some stories)
Religion	Christian
Nationality	English

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A statue of Robin Hood near the castle in Nottingham

Robin Hood is a famous folk hero from the Middle Ages. He is a legendary person, meaning people have told stories about him for hundreds of years. Robin Hood is still very popular today. You can find his adventures in books, plays, movies, and even cartoons.

There are many different versions of his stories. Usually, Robin Hood is an outlaw who lives in Sherwood Forest. This forest is near the town of Nottingham, England. His main enemies are Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. Prince John is ruling England because his brother, King Richard the Lionheart, is away. King Richard is fighting in the Middle East during the Crusades.

Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham are often shown as unfair rulers. They use their power to take money from poor people. Robin Hood, with his amazing archery skills and clever plans, steals the money back. He then gives it to those who need it most. Robin is not alone; he has a loyal group of friends called the Merry Men. This group includes characters like Little John, Much the Miller's Son, Will Scarlet, Friar Tuck, and Alan a Dale.

Robin Hood in Movies and Shows

Robin Hood's exciting tales have been made into many movies. One very famous film is "The Adventures of Robin Hood," starring Errol Flynn. This movie helped make Robin Hood even more well-known.

In the 1970s, Disney created an animated movie about Robin Hood. In this version, all the characters are animals. Robin Hood and his love, Maid Marian, are both shown as clever foxes.

Images for kids

Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne, from a woodcut print by Thomas Bewick, 1832
Douglas Fairbanks as Robin Hood; the sword he is shown with was common in old ballads
An artist's idea of Robin Hood and Maid Marian
King Richard the Lionheart marrying Robin Hood and Maid Marian on a plaque outside Nottingham Castle
"Little John and Robin Hood" by Frank Godwin
The title page of Howard Pyle's 1883 novel, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
The Major Oak tree in Sherwood Forest
A Blue Plaque showing Wentbridge's connections to Robin Hood
The site of the Saylis at Wentbridge
St Mary Magdalene's church, Campsall, South Yorkshire
'Robin Hood's Grave' in the woods near Kirklees Priory in West Yorkshire
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The new church within the old. After All Saints' Church, Pontefract was damaged during the English Civil War, a new brick chapel was built inside its ruins in 1967
An Elizabethan song about Robin Hood

Robin Hood facts for kids

Robin Hood in Movies and Shows

Images for kids

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