One of the legendary heroes of those times was Robin Hood. He was a strong, tall, handsome man. The legend says that once the Normans came to the house where Robin lived and Robin’s father was killed in a fight. They took everything from the house and then burnt it down. But Robin’s life was saved, because he ran away to the forest of Sherwood Many Saxons who could not stand the pressure of the Normans joined Robin Hood and made him their leader.Robin and his men were called the Merry Men by the poor people. And Robin became Robin of Sherwood Forest