PREFACE 1
PROLOGUE 3
Giving an account of Robin Hood and his adventure with the King's foresters.Also telling how his Band gathered around him;and of the merry adventure that gained him his good right-hand man,the famous Little John 3
PART FIRST 18
Telling how the Sheriff of Nottingham swore that he would deal dole to Robing Hood.Also,how he made three trials thereat,but missed each time by a good bow's length 18
1.Robin Hood and the Tinker 18
2.The Shooting Match at Nottingham Town 32
3.Will Stutely Rescued by His Companions 45
In which shall be told how Robin Hood turned Butcher,and how he revenged himself upon the Sheriff.Also,of the famous adventures that befell Little John at the Nottingham Archery Match,and how he entered the Sheriff's service. 45
PART SECOND 58
1.Robin hood turns Butcher 58
2.Little John Goes to the Fair at Nottingham Town 72
3.How Little John Lived at the Sheriff's House 81
PART THIRD 98
Recounting three merry adventures that befell Robin Hood and certain others,by which hegainedsore bones and three good merry men all in one day. 98
1.Little John and the Tanner of Blyth 98
2.Robin Hood and Will Scarlet 111
3.The Merry Adventure with Midge the Miller 123
In which it is told how Allan a Dale was brought to Robin Hood,who promised to help him in trouble.Also how Robin sought the curtal Friar of Fountain Abbey with that aim in view.Likewise it is recounted how Robin Hood brought two true lovers together that would else have been made unhappy all their lives. 123
PART FOURTH 143
1.Robin Hood and Allan a Dale 143
2.Robin Hood Seeks the Curtal Friar ofthe Fountain 160
3.Robin Hood Compasseth the Marriage of Two True Lovers 179
In which it is told how that Robin Hood met a sorrowful knight,and brought him to Sherwood.Also,how the Bishop of Hereford was more generous than he desired to be.Likewise it is told how Sir Richard of the Lea paid his debts in due season,both to the Prior of Emmet and to Robin Hood. 179
PART FIFTH 195
1.Robin Hood Aideth a Sorrowful Knight 195
2.How Sir Richard of the Lea Paid His Debts to Emmet 215
PART SIXTH 234
1.Little John Turns Barefoot Friar 234
2.Robin Hood Turns Beggar 252
PART SEVENTH 276
1.Robin and Three of His Merry Men Shoot before Queen Eleanor in Finsbury Fields 276
2.The Chase of Robin Hood 299
PART EIGHTH 323
1.Robin Hood and Guy of Gisbourne 323
2.King Richard Comes to Sherwood Forest 344
EPILOGUE 365
Telling how Robin Hood came back again to Sherwood Forest,and how Sir William Dale was sent against him to take him.Likewise it is told how Robin Hood died by the treachery of his cousin,the Prioress of the Nunnery of Kirklees 365