When Richard I returned from his captivity in Austria, Nottingham Castle was the last major stronghold held by supporters of his treacherous brother John. Richard himself directed the siege — and his unexpected appearance convinced the garrison that the king really had returned. The castle had been used by John as a base for his attempted usurpation. The Robin Hood legends place much of their action in and around Nottingham in this period. The siege marked the end of John's first attempt to seize the kingdom.
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