Part 1
squire
a young nobleman apprenticing to be a knight
Sir Richard of Legh
the poor knight who receives money from Robin to pay back his loans to the abbot
mantle
a sleeveless cloak or cape
His Holy Sepulchre
The tomb of Christ
Saracens
a term used during the Middle Ages that refers to Muslims
cur
a term of insult that means a worthless and cowardly person
prior
a religious officer next in rank below the abbot
justice
a judge
ransom
money paid to release a prisoner
surety
guarantee
debtor
borrower
Will Gamwell
Sir William's son; Robin's cousin
Sir William Gamwell
Robin Hood's uncle
liege
a lord who is owed allegiance and service
Palestine
the Holy Land; the place where the Crusades were being fought
Why does Sir Guy agree to go to the Gamwell festival with Robin Hood's uncle, Sir William?
He wants to find out where Robin Hood is.
Who does Sir Guy recognize as Clorinda the shepherdess and the chief forester?
He sees that they are really Marian and Robin Hood.
When Sir Guy asks or help to capture Robin Hood, what does Will Gamwell advise him to do? What does he say will happen if Sir Guy does not follow his advice?
Will Gamwell tells him to run back to Nottingham as fast as he can, or he will be attacked with arrows, stone and cudgel blows.
Why does Lord Fitzwalter send the Sheriff's men away from Arlingford Castle?
He does not believe that his daughter could have possible done the things that they are accusing her of.
How does Marian convince her father to let her go back to Robin in Sherwood Forest?
She tells him that Prince John will take her from Arlingford and force her to marry Sir Guy, and if he (Lord Fitzwalter) tries to stop them, he'll be killed.
What is Robin Hood's "tithe of the forest"?
It is the money that Robin demands from his dinner guests after they have dined with him.
Why can't Sir Richard pay the tithe?
He has no money because he has used it all to pay the ransom for his son who was captured as a prisoner in the crusades. Even worse, he had to borrow some money from the Abbot and has been taxed so severely that the now cannot pay it back.
What will happen if Sir Richard cannot pay back the Abbot?
The Abbot will take Sir Richard's home and lands from him, and he will have to go do military service in the Holy Land.
What does Robin Hood do to help Sir Richard?
He gives him the 400 pounds that he needs to repay the Abbot. He also gives him some new clothes.
What must Sir Richard do in return?
He must come back to Robin in a year and pay back whatever amount he is able to.