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This economy hand decorated Robin Hood Chess Set is superb value for money and includes a presenation gift case and a chess board. The story of Robin Hood is so well known that it scarcely needs to be retold. Anyway, in the time of Richard the Lionheart a minor noble of Nottinghamshire, one Robin of Loxley, was outlawed for poaching deer. Now at that time the deer in a a royal forest belonged to the king, and killing one of the king's deer was therefore treason, and punishable by death. So Robin took to the greenwood of Sherwood Forest, making a living by stealing from rich travellers and distributing the loot among the poor of the area. In the process he gained a band of followers and a spouse, Maid Marian. Despite the best efforts of the evil Sherrif of Nottingham he avoided capture until the return of King Richard from the Crusades brought about a full pardon and the restoration of Robin's lands. One thing to note about the early legends is that Robin Hood was not an aristocrat, as he was later portrayed, but a simple yeoman driven to a life of crime by the harsh rule of the law of the rich. As such, it is easy to see how his story soon became a favourite folk tale among the poor. When you play chess with this hand decorated chess set, get ready for another gripping battle between Robon Hood and The Sheriff of Nottingham and who knows who will win the next exciting battle. Design : Economy - Hand Docorated - Boxed King Height : 80mm / 3.13 Inches
Theme : Robin Hood Chess Set SKU : CS1057
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