The year 1400 opened with more than usual peacefulness in England. Only a few months before, Richard II - weak, wicked, and treacherous - had been dethroned, and Henry IV declared King in his stead. But it was only a seeming peacefulness, lasting but for a little while; for though King Henry proved himself a just and a merciful man - as justice and mercy went with the men of iron of those days - and though he did not care to shed blood needlessly, there were many noble families who had been benefited by King Richard during his reign, and who had lost somewhat of their power and prestige from the coming in of the new King. Among these were a number of great lords - the Dukes of Albemarle, Surrey, and Exeter, the Marquis of Dorset, the Earl of Gloucester, and others - who had been degraded to their former titles and estates, from which King Richard had lifted them. These and others brewed a secret plot to take King Henry's life, which plot might have succeeded had not one of their own number betrayed them.

A true English folk hero, Robin Hood, with his good manners, generous intentions and outlaw lifestyle, lives with his band of Merry Men in Sherwood Forest. He fights against injustices and robs the rich to feed the poor. Doing right by those less fortunate is his only goal. Yet if it means making fools of the authorities, all the better. Howard Pyle drew on the many legends and ballads of Robin Hood to create this distinct version of the hero, unified in story and made suitable for children. He adapted the tales and developed the characters, resulting in this delightful read. Robin Hood has become a timeless story, sure to be enjoyed by young and old alike.

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