Robin Hood
A Major Goof
In the 1991 film 'Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves', when Robin and Azeem arrive on English soil, they are at the shores of the Cliffs of Dover. The next scene shows them continuing their travels, supposedly later that day. However, the low wall on which they are walking is part of Hadrian's Wall, a 10 hour car ride away!
Who Killed Cock Robin?
"Who Killed Cock Robin" is an English folksong. The words are said to refer to the death of Robin Hood rather than that of a bird.
Michael Palin
Monty Python member Michael Palin’s grandfather was the High Sheriff of Nottingham!
Major Oak
Robin Hood and his Merry Men are supposed to have hidden from their enemies in a giant oak tree in Sherwood Forest. It weighs about 23 tonnes and is 800-1000 years old!
Nottingham Castle
King John, who sealed Magna Carta in 1215, spent time in Nottingham Castle. It is also said that the Sheriff of Nottingham occupied the castle when Richard the Lionheart was away at the Third Crusade. According to legend, Nottingham Castle is the scene of the final showdown between the Sheriff and Robin Hood.
Disney
In Disney's 1973 animated film "Robin Hood", Maid Marian and Hood himself are both foxes.
