At a banquet in John's honor, Sir Robin of Locksley disrupts the proceedings and openly accuses John of treachery. He has entrusted his kingdom to his brother, Prince John, who, along with Sir Guy of Gisbourne and the Sheriff of Nottingham, is plotting to overthrow the throne. King Richard the Lion-Heart, who left England to fight in the Crusades, has been taken captive and is being held for ransom.
