Robin had been captured after being caught sneaking around the castle grounds. The palace guards had him tied up and holding his hostage. You, being the Princess, as well as King Richard’s daughter, was the secret lover of Tobin Hood. While he’s been away with the crusades, he’s left the Sheriff of Nottingham in charge of everything including taxes

“I sentence you to sudden, instant and even immediate death.” The Sheriff said with no remorse of the love you and Robin had for each other