“Robin Hood and the Valiant Knight”
Description
The king sends a knight with 100 to arrest Robin. The knight goes alone to Robin to request surrender. Robin refuses and battle ensues. The knight (retires/is killed) but Robin, wounded, sends for a monk whose bloodletting ends his life. The men scatter.
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's Death" [Child 120] (subject)
References
- Child 153, "Robin Hood and the Valiant Knight" (1 text)
- Bronson 152, comments only
- Roud #3995
- BI, C153