Birth of a legend. Following King Richards death in France, archer Robin Longstride, along with Will Scarlett, AlanaDale and Little John, returns to England. They encounter the dying Robert of Locksley, whose party was ambushed by treacherous Godfrey, who hopes to facilitate a French invasion of England. Robin promises the dying knight he will return his sword to his father Walter in Nottingham. Here Walter encourages him to impersonate the dead man to prevent his land being confiscated by the crown, and he finds himself with Marian, a readymade wife. Hoping to stir baronial opposition to weak King John and allow an easy French takeover, Godfrey worms his way into the kings service as Earl Marshal of England and brutally invades towns under the pretext of collecting Royal taxes. Can Robin navigate the politics of barons, royals, traitors, and the French?