Herne the Hunter StatuePerhaps most commonly known for his appearance in Shakespeare`s play The Merry Wives of Windsor, Herne the Hunter is a popular figure of English lore. It was even suggested in later works of fiction, that he had been a huntsman of King Richard, who had saved the King`s life from a stag and paid with his own. With detailed accounts appearing both in Shakespeare`s play and throughout other novels, Herne has become associated with the European legends of