Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem.

 

"The Trip to Jerusalem" stands at the base of a sandstone rock, beneath Nottingham Castle. It is the oldest Inn in England, and served as a favourite drinking place for King Richard's Crusaders across the midlands before departing for the Holy Lands. The word "trip" in fact comes from an old English term meaning "stopping place". Of course, as with numerous historic sites across Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, Robin Hood and his Merry Men are said to have been frequent visitors of this establishment. That may be so, but as it is situated so very close to the soldiers in the castle, such an act of shear audacity would have required much courage indeed

 Whether or not Robin Hood actually went on the crusades is open to debate. I say he did not. I believe Robin came much later. But during those decades when the ballads were being written, King Richard was seen as a much more heroic figure than today, so placing the much loved outlaw in his company made for a good story.

 Robin Hood’s supposed relationship with King Richard remains a constant feature in movies today, but often with a more balanced view of history. King Richard's actions in more recent films portray a Robin Hood sickened and disillusioned by what happened on the Crusades.