Saturday, October 24, 2015

King Richard I, Robin Hood, & The Magna Carta


King Richard I's knightly manner made him a popular king and a hero of many legends.  Read more about him in the following link:




While King Richard was away fighting in the Crusades his younger brother (King John) became the ruler of England.  This brother was cruel and disliked by the English people.  As a result, an outlaw named Robin Hood decided to take things into his own hands.  Watch the video to learn more.


Also because of his harsh rule, the barons of England came together to force King John to sign an important document known as the Magna Carta.  Watch the video to see how this document impacted even our own country's laws and government.