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Card 1 (Outlaw E-1) Card 2 (Outlaw E-2) Card 3 (Outlaw E-3)
Many versions of the tales feature a band of Many authors mention a particular Outlaw One of the major tales of Robin Hood lore,
outlaws in Sherwood that were in place when rallying point deep in Sherwood Forest. Modern featured as one of the original ballads in the
Robin Hood begins his adventures. Usually, the folklore designates The Major Oak as this spot. Lyttle Geste of Robyn Hode that dates from the
band adopts Robin as their leader. Will o’ th’ The tree did not become well known until 1790, 15th century. Forced to mortgage his lands to
Green is featured in Paul Creswick’s Robin Hood when Major Hayman Rooke, a local historian save his son, Sir Richard of Lea is on his way to St.
(1912). from the Mansfield area, described it in his book Mary’s Abbey to plead for more lineate loan
Remarkable Oaks in the park of Welbeck in the terms when he happens upon Robin’s band.
But Will o' th' Green had been pierced too county of Nottingham. Robin loans him the money to repay the debt,
dreadfully by his enemies' darts: he had only and Sir Richard’s gratitude towards the Outlaws
strength to drink a little water and say his last comes in handy later.
words to his men. In the dusk of this day he lay in
Robin's arms, wizard no more; and asked that Quoth Robin Hood, “Yon is a very sorry-looking
someone should give the call he knew so well— gallant, and doth seemed to have donned ill-
the strange, short signal upon the horn which content with his jerkin this morning; nevertheless
ever had rallied these men. Then as they, with I will out and talk with him, for there may be
dejected faces, drew nigh to him, he spoke to some pickings here for a hungry daw. Methinks
them all—bidding them hate the laws and defy his dress is rich, though he himself is so downcast.
them so long as they were unjust and harsh. He Bide ye here till I look into this matter.”
counseled them to choose amongst themselves a
new leader—one who would be impartial and
honest; and the one who could bend the best
bow.
Another old ballad from the Geste. Impressed Continuing the ballad Little John and the Arthur a Bland first appears in the 19th century
with Little John’s performance in an archery Sheriff, the outlaw is in the Sheriff’s service ballad Robin Hood and the Tanner of Blyth, and
tournament, the Sheriff invites Little John to only a few days before he gets into a fight with Howard Pyle also featured him in The Merry
become one of his archers. Little John, alias the Sheriff’s cook, steals the castle’s gold Adventures of Robin Hood, of Great Renown in
Reynold Greenleaf of Holderness, proves to be dishes, and makes good his escape. Nottinghamshire (1883)—which is among the
an unreliable employee. most well-known modern versions of the
Robin Hood story. Arthur is going through
Sherwood when Robin accuses him of
poaching. After they fight and Arthur beats
Robin, Robin invites him to join the band. In
other versions, Arthur is portrayed as a cousin
of Little John.
Robin’s ability to outwit his adversaries Later versions of the Robin Hood story usually To a large degree, the story of Robin Hood
through the use of various disguises was a feature an inn near Sherwood that serves as an entered the modern imagination in 1820,
prominent feature of the medieval ballads. Outlaw rendezvous and source of information. when the outlaw was included as a minor
Pyle’s Merry Adventures uses the name Blue character in Sir Walter Scott’s novel Ivanhoe. A
Boar, and this label has been the most number of event cards bring elements of the
enduring. Ivanhoe story into the game, such as this one
that features Rebecca of York, the daughter of
Isaac who was renowned for her medical
expertise.
Although not mentioned in the medieval See Card 44. Another of the tales that traces its origins to
ballads, many later versions of the story the medieval ballads. Robin Hood demands a
feature Robin Hood coming upon a widow who The Sheriff gives the task of serving the toll of a potter (later writers portray him as a
pleads with him to save her sons who have warrant to a boastful subordinate, whom butcher and tinker also). The two fight, and the
been falsely arrested. Robin of course is happy Robin finds at the Blue Boar. After getting his potter wins. Robin Hood buys his pots and
to due so, and the sons join his band. antagonist drunk, Robin removes the warrant trades clothing with him, then makes his way
from him (and also sticks him with the bill). into Nottingham to sell the pots. He charges
ridiculously low prices and so sells them all. He
meets with the sheriff, shows him how he can
shoot, and tells him that he knows Robin Hood.
The sheriff asks him to lead him to the outlaw.
Robin agrees, and the sheriff is surrounded by
Robin's men in Sherwood. Because of
hospitality of the sheriff's wife in Nottingham,
Robin lets him go free.
Card#13 (Outlaw E-13) Card 14 (Outlaw E-14) Card 15 (Outlaw E-15)
Authors portray Robin Hood’s intelligence Robin Hood’s ability to get his companions out Probably more so than any other Robin Hood
network in Sherwood through various forms. of tight spots is a standard troupe in many character, Friar Tuck received a boost in
Henry Gilbert’s Robin Hood and the Men of the versions of the tales, but played only a minor publicity with the publication of Ivanhoe. In
Greenwood (1912) features the shadowy Ket. role in the original Legend of Robin Hood Scott’s writing, the Black Knight (King Richard
game. To remedy this, there are two rescue incognito) wanders in the forest and comes
"Come down, Ket the Trow," said Robin, "and cards in the Outlaw event deck (one is an early upon the hermitage of the Clerk of
tell me thy news, lad.“ Next moment the little card, the other late). Copmanhurst—the curtal friar of Fountain's
man had dropped from the tree and stood Abbey, Friar Tuck of Robin Hood's band. When
before Robin. Ket was no taller than a medium- a mutual trust is established, the Friar and the
sized lad of fourteen, but he was a man full Black Knight drink and sing together. Friar
grown, with great breadth of chest, long, hairy Tuck, who facetiously tells the Black knight
arms and legs, the muscles on which stood up that he bolts his door against robbers, is a type
like iron bands. of disreputable “holy man” who travels with
men of notorious character. Though
pretending to be saintly, he is, according to
Scott, a poacher, a heavy drinker, a lover of
good food and drink, and unschooled. His
status with the Church was that of an
“unfrocked” priest.
Card 16 (Outlaw E-16) Card 17 (Outlaw E-17) Card 18 (Outlaw L-1)
The primary struggle in Gilbert’s Robin Hood Most versions of the tales feature the Sheriff Robin Hood is almost always portrayed as
and the Men of the Greenwood is between the being an unwilling guest in Sherwood Forest, equipped with a horn, which he uses to good
Outlaws and the knights based at Evil Hold. usually lured there either by Robin Hood as the effect when all looks lost.
potter or Little John as Reynold Greenleaf.
The cruel lord, Isenbart de Belame, sat in the
high seat of his castle at Wrangby, which just
men called Evil Hold, and waited for his supper.
About the board sat others as evil as himself,
Sir Niger le Grymn, Hamo de Mortaim, Sir
Baldwin the Killer, Sir Roger of Doncaster, and
many others. Whang! Something had seemed
to soar through the air from above their heads,
and lo! here, sticking in the board before Sir
Isenbart, was a black arrow, with a piece of
parchment tied to it.
Card 19 (Outlaw L-2) Card 20 (Outlaw L-3) Card 21 (Outlaw L-4)
Identical to card 11. The Bishop of Hereford is a common Outlaw From the 1590s-era play A Pleasant Conceited
antagonist in many of the tales (brought into Comedy of George a Greene, the Pinner of
play through Card 38). He is hosted for a feast Wakefield (a pinner being one who rounds up
in Sherwood Forest in a similar manner to that stray livestock). In this fictional story, the Earl
of the Sheriff. Robin Hood usually recovers the of Kendall and his troops lead a rebellion
money he loaned to Sir Richard when he against King Edward with the intent of making
searches the Bishop’s purse. an alliance with the Scots. When Kendall’s
column passes through Wakefield and
demands supplies, George refuses their
request and goes on to diffuse the rebellion
through a series of ingenious ploys. Robin,
Marion, Scarlet, and Much make an
appearance.
In Paul Creswick’s Robin Hood, Warrenton is a Middle is a minor character featured in a In Louis Rhead’s classic Bold Robin Hood and
mentor to the young Robin Fitzooth before the number of versions of the story. Sometimes he His Outlaw Band: Their Famous Exploits in
latter runs afoul of authority. It is Warrenton is portrayed as a tinker and fills the same roll Sherwood Forest (1912), O’Clayton is an
who teaches Robin the ins and out of the long as the potter, in others he is the bearer of the “honest servant of the Sheriff’s house” who
bow, and Warrenton later passes on his warrant, and in still others the tinker is more of supplies Robin Hood with information on the
knowledge to the Merry Men of Robin’s band. a smith who helps keep the Outlaws’ arms in happenings in Nottingham.
shape.
Howard Pyle tells the story of how the sheriff The story of the sorrowful knight comes to its
journeys to London with a troop of men-at-arms conclusion. In the medieval ballad Robin and
and tells King Henry of the troubles in Sherwood some of his band go to Nottingham to participate
Forest. The king was none too pleased. in an archery tournament. When Robin wins the
silver arrow, the Sheriff orders his men to attack.
“What wouldst thou have me Do? Comest though The outlaws barely escape, and take refuge in Sir
not to me with a great array of men-at-arms and Richard’s castle. Later re-tellings of the tale
retainers, and yet art not able to take a single include Sir Richard making a gift to the outlaws of
band of lusty knaves in thine own county! Art “tenscore bows of finest Spanish yew.”
thou not my Sheriff? Are not my laws in force in
Nottinghamshire? Go, get thee gone, and think
well; devise some plan of thine own but trouble
me no further.”
Most authors place the Robin Hood saga during The tournaments that take place in Ivanhoe Sir Wilfred emerged victorious from his bouts at
the late 12th century during the reigns of King feature both jousts and archery, but it is the the lists of Ashby de la Zouch Castle, but he
Henry II and his sons Richard I and John (although knights that take center stage. This card provides ended up severely wounded and in need of
there is no historical evidence to definitively the Outlaw player with a counterpoint to the assistance from a knight clad in black.
state when—indeed if—the tales took place). archery tournaments that the Sheriff player can
Pyle and Rhead both feature King Henry and the convene.
transition of power to his sons, while others pick
up the story during Richard’s reign. As a game
mechanic, the play of this card sets into motion
the entry onto the board of King Richard I.
Tuck usually is portrayed as a keeper of a large Marion is a relative latecomer to Robin Hood lore
dogs (“half greyhound and half mastiff,” (certainly added to give Robin an air of
according to Scott). Later writers in the 19th and respectability), but she had a separate story arc
20th centuries often gave Tuck’s dogs mystical of her own during the Medieval era. She is of
qualities, to include the ability to catch arrows in course a major character in the “Hollywood”
mid-flight. version of the story. This card replaces the game
rules covering the marriage of Robin and Marion.
Card 34 (Outlaw L-17) Card 35 (Sheriff E-1) Card 36 (Sheriff E-2)
Allan a’ Dale is another relatively late addition to Robin Hood’s original antagonist was not the The Beggar is a 19th century addition to the
the legend; he first appeared in a 17th century Sheriff of Nottingham—it was the humble monk story, and Robin is fortunate that he didn’t have
broadside ballad Robin Hood and Allen a Dale. In of St. Mary’s. Robin Hood and the Monk is the to face him for the previous 700 years. Of all the
this tale, Robin rescues Alan's sweetheart from oldest extant example of the “Rymes of Robin pugilists the outlaws ever confronted, the Beggar
an unwanted marriage to an old knight. They Hood,” first referred to in 1370 and available in reigns supreme. He first issues Robin a sound
stop the bishop from proceeding with the written form from about 1450. Robin goes to drubbing with the quarterstaff. Robin then sends
ceremony, and Robin Hood, dressed in the Mass at St. Mary’s, doing so alone (against the three of his men after the Beggar, who tricks
bishop's robes, marries Alan to his bride. In other wishes of Much and Little John). A monk Robin them into thinking the large bag he carries
versions it is Little John or Friar Tuck that had previously robbed recognizes the outlaw and contains gold. When the outlaws bend down to
performs the ceremony. Pyle uses this tale to alerts the sheriff. Robin ends up a prisoner, later peer into the bag, the Beggar blinds them by
bring Friar Tuck into the story; Robin seeks out to be rescued by Little John and the gang. flinging into their faces the meal powder the bag
Tuck as the only priest who will perform the actually contains; he then breaks out his
wedding in defiance of the bishop. quarterstaff again, with predictable results. The
Beggar is the only outlaw opponent who remains
undefeated, unrepentant, and unrobbed.
Card 37 (Sheriff E-3) Card 38 (Sheriff E-4) Card 39 (Sheriff E-5)
Eric is not mentioned in the in the medieval The bishop first appears by this name in the A character from Ivanhoe, de Malvoisin is a
ballads, but Howard Pyle gives him his due. The ballad Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford Norman noble allied with Prince John. Charged
outlaws encounter Eric at a fair in Nottingham. (the earliest surviving text is in the Forresters with keeping watch over Sherwood, he is a
manuscript, which dates to the 1670s). He is the terrifying presence to the weak and
“One fellow there that cracked crowns of exemplar corrupt clergyman who supports the downtrodden.
everyone who threw cap into the ring. This was sheriff, and figures largely in Pyle’s version of the
Eric o' Lincoln, of great renown, whose name had story.
been sung in ballads throughout the countryside.”
Robin quoth he to himself, “Yon Bishop is
overgaudy for a holy man. I do wonder whether
his patron, who, methinks, was Saint Thomas,
was given to wearing golden chains about his
neck, silk clothing upon his body, and pointed
shoes upon his feet; the money for all of which,
God wot, hath been wrung from the sweat of
poor tenants. Bishop, Bishop, thy pride may have
a fall ere thou wottest of it.”
Gilbert’s Robin Hood and the Men of the Nat plays the same role in Creswick’s telling of
Greenwood depicts the tales as a military the story that Eric o’ Lincoln plays in other
struggle between the Outlaws and their versions.
oppressors.
It was a fête-day, and folk crowded into
For some time the knight and Little John rode on Nottingham by all gates. These had been lowered
along the lonely forest roads, and the talk hospitably and were to remain down all day. The
between them was of Robin Hood and the many stages had been erected for quarter-staff. There
deeds of goodness which he had done. "I fear was a fellow, one Nat of Nottingham, who was
me," said the knight at length, "though I will believed to be the finest player at the game for
bring all the men I may to aid him, that he will many miles around. Several had tried their skill
find when the time comes that to pull down that with Nat, but he had soon knocked every man of
evil nest of Wrangby will be beyond our strength. them off the stage rudely to the ground.
Isenbart de Belame is a crafty and skillful fighter,
and I fear your master hath little knowledge of
warfare and of how to take a strong castle such
as Wrangby."
Archery tournaments abound in both the
Now the Sheriff did not yet know what a force medieval ballads and later retellings of the tales.
Robin had about him in Sherwood, but thought Most take place in Nottingham, but Pyle and
that he might serve a warrant for his arrest as he Rhead have the Outlaws participating in a
could upon any other man that had broken the London-based tournament also. Some versions
laws; therefore he offered fourscore golden tell of tournaments take place prior to the arrival
angels to anyone who could serve his warrant. of Prince John, while others have the prince in
attendance. There are event cards to cover both
options (this one and Card 55).
Creswick’s Robin Hood features Ford of the King’s One of the more intriguing characters from
Foresters as one of the sheriff’s lieutenants. Ivanhoe, Isaac is a rich Jewish merchant, treated
badly by Christians who are nonetheless forced
to deal with him because of Isaac's vast
resources. Isaac is avaricious, but his redeeming
quality is his love for his daughter Rebecca. Isaac
also treats Ivanhoe with kindness, supplying him
with horse and armor for the tournament at
Ashby and arranging for him to be cared for after
he is wounded. Isaac eventually tires of being
persecuted in England and moves to Spain with
his daughter.
Sir Guy of Gisbourne is a perennial villain in the
Robin Hood tradition. He first appears in the
medieval ballad Robin Hood and Guy of
Gisbourne, dated to the final quarter of the 15th
century. In early tales he is a bounty hunter,
hired by the Sheriff to track down and kill
Robin. His most notable characteristic is his
unusual costume: he wears a complete
horsehide—top, tail, and mane—as a form of
armor. After Robin defeats him, the outlaw takes
the armor and dresses as Guy, mutilating the
corpse's face and then carrying his victim's
severed head to the Sheriff. Despite this (initial)
gruesome end, Guy reappears consistently in
later iterations. In the modern era of film and
television, Sir Guy tends to be the Sheriff's
second-in-command and a competitor for
Marian’s hand.
Card 52 (Sheriff L-1) Card 53 (Sheriff L-2) Card 54 (Sheriff L-3)
With King Richard on the Third Crusade, his Robin Hood amassed quite a rogue's gallery of J. Walker McSpadden’s Robin Hood (1904) relates
brother Prince John conspired with the king of foes over the centuries. Mauldin is one of the how the Bishop of Hereford organized an
France, hoping to seize power for himself. John most mysterious. In Roger Green’s The expedition into Sherwood to rid the forest of the
fled England when Richard returned. John's Adventures of Robin Hood (1956), Mauldin is outlaws.
supporters quickly surrendered to Richard, depicted as a shape shifter who can take both
except those in Nottinghamshire (one of the animal and human form. She impersonates My lord of Hereford had been so deeply smitten
counties Richard left under John's control in Marion and causes great confusion among the in his pride, that he had lost no time in
1189). Ranulf, Earl of Chester, and his brother-in- outlaws. She is finally confronted and, with her summoning a considerable body of the Sheriff's
law, the Earl of Huntingdon (David in real history, magic belt broken, banished from Sherwood. men, offering to double the reward if Robin Hood
Robin Hood in some tales) led an attack on could be come upon.
Nottingham. King Richard joined them and
besieged Nottingham Castle for two days. On
March 28, 1194, the castle garrison surrendered
to the king. Many tales weave Robin Hood into
the events of March 1194. In Ivanhoe, King
Richard dons the disguise of the Black Knight in
order to help Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe and Locksley
(Robin Hood), both sworn enemies of Prince
John.
See Card 45.
In Pyle’s version of the story (which Rhead Creswick’s Robin Hood mentions that the Sheriff
echoed 30 years later), Queen Eleanor (wife of enlists the aid of archers from Nottingham to
King Henry II) has heard of Robin’s archery help subdue the Outlaws.
prowess and invites him to London to participate
in an archery tournament. Robin brings along
Little John, Will Scarlet, and Alan a Dale. Robin
bests the king’s archers, of course, and thus
earns Henry’s wrath, but the queen persuades
her husband to let the Outlaws go in peace.
Henry eventually reneges on his promise,
resulting in a manhunt from which Robin Hood
barely escapes (see Card 62).
This card replaces the game rules covering the See Card 25. The antagonist that finally does Robin Hood in.
marriage of Sir Guy and Marion (also, see Card Another clerical villain in the Gest, the Prioress of
49). Kirklees is sometimes portrayed as Robin Hood's
cousin. When Robin falls ill, he goes to Kirklees
to be bled—a common medieval healing
technique. For some reason the prioress betrays
the outlaw, drains too much blood, and kills him.
Sometimes it is mentioned that a certain David of
Doncaster aids her in her misdeed.
Sheriff counterpart to Card 45. Green’s The Adventures of Robin Hood opens Ivanhoe has a long list of enemies in Scott’s
with a scene of the steward for Robin Hood’s novel, with Sir Brian ranking #1. Not as impulsive
father betraying the family to Prince John. and headstrong as Sir Guy is usually portrayed,
Bois-Guilbert is cold, calculating, and fearless.
Mused Prince John, ‘If I heard but a word of
treason –well, we would see what was in those “They say he is valiant as the bravest of his order;
coffers… And you, my good fellow, should have but stained with their usual vices, pride,
your pickings –if you prove true and secret.’ arrogance, cruelty, and voluptuousness; a hard-
‘Against my master?’ said Worman. ‘Can I betray hearted man, who knows neither fear of earth,
him?… But indeed my duty to you, sire, nor awe of heaven.”
overweighs all other duties… Then I will tell you
how it can be done.’
Card 67 (Sheriff L-16) Card 68 (Sheriff L-17)
In Ivanhoe, Maurice De Bracy is a Norman knight
and unscrupulous pleasure-seeker who is the
leader of a band of mercenaries called the Free
Companions.
“I offered Richard the service of my Free Lances,

and he refused them . . . .Thanks to the bustling
times, a man of action will always find
employment.”
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