Stories of Robin Hood [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

"And what of Peter the Ploughman? He was a good friend of mine.""Alack, Peter the Ploughman hath been hanged and his wife and little ones turned out of their home to beg."The father of young Robin Hood with his little son at his side, had met a man from his old home and was eagerly questioning him about the welfare of his old neighbors. But much of the news was sad, for the times were evil in England. The Normans had conquered the country and were the lords and officials in the land, and they cruelly oppressed the common people, who were Saxons. The father said not a word although his face grew very sad, but the boy beside him burst out indignantly.