It is in the Square where the Sheriff of Nottingham punishes two prisoners: Scathelock, who refused to reveal Robin Hood's whereabouts after the Sheriff stole his cattle since he had no more taxes to pay and Will Stutely, who was caught poaching a King's deer since the Sheriff starved him, until they are rescued by Robin Hood and his outlaws known as Merrie Men and where, after two years since King Richard's absence, a donation is held to ensure the King's safe return since his Crusade has ended in failure and the King finds himself imprisoned in Austria to be held for a ransom of 100,000 marks.