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When forced to unmask himself to receive his coronet (the sign of championship), Desdichado is identified as Wilfred of Ivanhoe, returned from the Crusades. This causes much consternation to Prince John and his court who now fear the imminent return of King Richard.
- Walter Scott
- 1820
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Ivanhoe, historical romance by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1819. It concerns the life of Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a fictional Saxon knight. Despite the criticism it has received because of its historical inaccuracies, the novel is one of Scott’s most popular works.
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When forced to unmask himself to receive his coronet (the sign of championship), Desdichado is identified as Wilfred of Ivanhoe, returned from the Crusades. This causes much consternation to Prince John and his court who now fear the imminent return of King Richard.
- Walter Scott
- English
- Great Britain
- Waverley Novels
When Ivanhoe removes his helmet, having won the day, he is weak from his injuries. Rowena recognises him, and sees her beloved has returned to England. At this point, however, Cedric remains unaware that his son has returned.
Wilfred of Ivanhoe is our hero (obviously, since his name is the title of the book). He's a knight from a Saxon family recently returned from the Crusades in the Middle East. He's also estranged from his father, Cedric, who refuses to forgive Ivanhoe for leaving behind his family in England to follow the Norman King Richard I to war.
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Dec 19, 2011 · The novel's hero, Wilfred of Ivanhoe, is the son of Cedric, a Saxon nobleman. In the hope of one day restoring the Saxon dynasty, Cedric wishes to marry his ward Rowena, a descendant of Alfred the Great, to Athelstane of Coningsburgh, a descendant of Edward the Confessor.
