Robin Hood and Norman Barons

Robin Hood and his men fought against monks and Norman barons who
oppressed the people. Robin Hood took money from the oppressors and gave it to
the рoor people. The sheriffs tried to arrest
him but could not do it. At last the sheriff of Northampton decided to organize
a shooting contest where he could arrest Robin Hood. He knew that Robin Hood
could shoot very well. The prize was a golden arrow.

Robin Hood called his men and asked them whether they had to take
part in the contest. They decided that the risk was great but they had to go.

The day of the contest was fine and clear. The town was decorated
with flags and the field for the contest was full of people. The sheriff looked
everywhere for Robin Hood and his men but did not see them. He knew that they
were always dressed in green. The contest was won by a man dressed in red who
had come from a village with a company of young men. He  received the Golden
Arrow and left the town. Nobody thought that it was Robin Hood. When leaving
the town Robin Hood shot an arrow into the sheriff's open window. There was a
paper at the end of the arrow with the following words: "Robin Hood thanks
the sheriff for the Golden Arrow."

a
monk —монах

a
sheriff — шериф (высшее    административное лицо в графстве, области)

to try — пытаться

at last — наконец

а
shootinff contest—турнир,  соревнование по стрельбе

an arrow —стрела

clear — ясный

with   a   company— в обществе

to
prove—доказывать

a
statement— утверждение

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