Robin Hood and the Beggar, I
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"Robin Hood and the Beggar, I" is Child Ballad
133. It is related to Child Ballad 134, called "Robin Hood and the Beggar, II".
and a beggar meet. The beggar begs and is refused; Robin offers to fight him, and is worsted. They exchange clothing. Robin goes to Nottingham as a beggar. He hears three men are sentenced to hang for poaching the king's deer. He begs from the sheriff
their lives. The sheriff refuses. Robin blows his horn, summoning his men. They rescue the three through violence and return to the green wood.
Child Ballads
The Child Ballads are a collection of 305 ballads from England and Scotland, and their American variants, collected by Francis James Child in the late nineteenth century...
133. It is related to Child Ballad 134, called "Robin Hood and the Beggar, II".
Synopsis
Robin HoodRobin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
and a beggar meet. The beggar begs and is refused; Robin offers to fight him, and is worsted. They exchange clothing. Robin goes to Nottingham as a beggar. He hears three men are sentenced to hang for poaching the king's deer. He begs from the sheriff
Sheriff of Nottingham
The Sheriff of Nottingham was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order in Nottingham and bringing criminals to justice. For years the post has been directly appointed by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham and in modern times, with the existence of the police force, the position is...
their lives. The sheriff refuses. Robin blows his horn, summoning his men. They rescue the three through violence and return to the green wood.