Reading Notes
a person who turns animal skins into leather
tanner
a certificate that gives permission to make an arrest
warrant
The Sheriff's wife invites Robin Hood to supper when he is disguised as a ________.
Butcher
What happens to Worman?
He is hanged
a county in Great Britain
a poem that tells a story and is set to music
ballad
While at supper with the Sheriff and his wife, the Sheriff tells Robin what information about King Richard?
He's a prisoner
When we first meet him, Arthur a Bland is on the forest road looking to do what?
arrest Robin
a unit of distance equal to one eighth of a mile
Furlong
a church's announcement of an intended marriage
banns
the minstrel who marries his love after Robin saves her form a forced marriage to a rich old knight
Allan-a-Dale
Instead of blinding the three prisoners who broke the Forest Laws, Robin did what?
saved them
How does Robin save the criminals from being hanged
shoots an arrow through the rope
a white gown worn by a priest
surplice
a rope with a noose used for hanging criminals
halter
the butcher who joins Robin's merry men
Gilbert-of-the-White-Hand
Robin says he will help Arthur-a-Bland find Robin Hood in exchange for __________.
100 pounds
Why was Robin Hood's punishment for Worman more harsh than his punishment for the Bishop.
Worman had continually betrayed him after swearing to serve him faithfully. The Bishop had never taken the oath
a steward or household manager
seneschal
an official in charge of the royal forests of medieval England
verderer
Arthur-a-Bland
The Bishop wants Allin-a-Dale's true love to marry the Bishop's brother because _________.
she is rich
When Worman traps Robin Hood, the old lady help because ________.
Robin had once saved her son