Reading Notes Prologue
Thane
Prince John
Richard I's evil brother who rules in the place of Richard when he is away at war
Abbot
a man who is the head of a monastery
Coffers
Treasure chests
Why did Much the miller kill one of the deers?
To feed his starving family after John's men burned his mill to the ground to make more room for the deer
Nottinghamshire
Where many of Robin Hood's adventures happen
King Richard
rightful king of England who is often away fighting crusades
Yeoman
a middle class man who freely owns and farms land
Steward
household manager
Who kills Much?
Worman
William Fitzooth
Robin Hood's Father
appointed by Prince John who carries out John's merciless and unjust orders
William Scathlock
transfixed
pierced
What changes Sir George's mind about Joanna?
Her baby (his grandson)
Joanna
Robin Hood's Mother
bishop
a member of the church clergy who has authority of a group of local churches
serf
a servant in the lowest feudal class who works under a lord in return for protection and a plot of land to farm
downtrodden
burdened
What side is Robinhood on?
He is on neither side
Sir George Gamwell
Crusades
Military campaigns fought between Muslims and Christians to determine who will gain control of the Holy Land
Worman
Robin's steward who betrays him to Prince John
retainers
servants
How long has it been since the Battle of Hastings?
100 years