Walter Scott the origin of "Habeas corpus" underlies Scott's next novel, "Ivanhoe", set during the era of the creation of the Magna Carta, which political conservatives like Walter Scott and Edmund Burke regarded as rooted in immemorial British custom and precedent. "Ivanhoe" (1819), set in 12th-century England, marked a move away from Scott's focus on the local history of Scotland. Based partly on Hume's "History of England" and the ballad cycle of Robin Hood, "Ivanhoe" was quickly translated into many languages and inspired countless imitations and theatrical adaptations. "Ivanhoe" depicts the cruel tyranny of the Norman overlords (Norman Yoke) over the impoverished
James Hayter (actor) James Hayter (actor) Henry James Goodenough Hayter (23 April 1907 – 27 March 1983), better known as James Hayter, was a British actor. He is best remembered for his roles as Friar Tuck in the film "The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men" (1952) and as Samuel Pickwick in the film "The Pickwick Papers" (1952), the latter earned him a BAFTA Award for Best British Actor nomination. He was born in Lonavala, India, and brought up in Scotland. His best remembered film roles include Friar Tuck in the 1952 film "The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie