Crusaders were people of all classes. Some were beggars, and others were noble men . They left their homes to join this enormous army. Many wanted to free the Holy Land from the Turks. Some wanted to find treasures and lands. Others went for adventure. The Crusaders wore a grey cloak with a hood. Every Crusader wore a red cross on his breast. This was the symbol of Christianity.
King John became the King of England. He liked hunting and taking baths! Almost no one took baths at that time. He lost most of the lands England had in France. His people paid very high taxes .There was little justice during this rule. He never followed the laws.
One of the most important Crusade was the Third Crusade. Three of Europe's most powerful kings led the Crusade. They were Richard the Lionheart of England, Philip Augustus of France, and Frederick Barbarossa of Germany.
Robin and the outlaws lived in caverns in the forest. The caverns were a perfect hiding place. They were warm and dry in the winter. In the summer they were cool. They were happy in the forest. They all wore green clothes and carried bows and arrows. Robin had a horn to give signals
the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham killed Robin's father
We must not become robbers. We must never harm, the poor, the old, women or children. We must respect and protect them." "We take only from rich merchants, noble men and fat churchmen!
Some years passed, and there were more than 200 outlaws living in Sherwood Forest. Robin Hood was the hero of the poor. He continued robbing the rich to give to the poor. Robin Hood called this "The Sherwood Tax"
The Sheriff of Nottingham sent an army of soldiers to Sherwood Forest to capture Robin Hood. But Robin and his outlaws were in the trees. They killed all the soldiers except one.
Robin and his men were the best archers of the region. They knew the forest perfectly③. They were never afraid of fighting the soldiers of the wicked④ Sheriff of Nottingham. It was impossible to stop Robin Hood
Sheriff was furious because the people laughed at him. He was never able to capture Robin Hood. King John was furious too. His subjects⑤ loved King Richard and hated him.
There was great happiness in Sherwood Forest that evening. Marian and Robin were finally together. Friar Tuck married② them after a few days. There was a big wedding celebration in the forest.
