“Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford”

Description

The Bishop of Hereford enters Barnsdale and finds Robin Hood killing a deer. He tries to convince Robin Hood to come before the king. Robin refuses, gives the Bishop dinner, and then extracts the price -- several hundred pounds, plus a dance or a mass

Notes

For background on the Robin Hood legend, see the notes on "A Gest of Robyn Hode" [Child 117]. - RBW

Cross references

• cf. "Robin Hood and the Bishop" (plot, lyrics)

References

1. Child 144, "Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford" (2 texts)
2. Bronson 144, "Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford" (3 versions)
3. Leach, pp. 411-413, "Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford" (1 text)
4. OBB 120, "Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford" (1 text)
5. PBB 70, "Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford" (1 text)
6. DT 144, RHOODBSH*
7. Roud #2338
8. BI, C144