ChivalryA key concept in Ivanhoe, referring to the system of valors and manners observed by knights during the middle ages.
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The system, spirit or customs of medieval knighthood."The knights displayed their chivalry during the jousting tournament."
CrusadeA series of holy wars from the 11th to 15th centuries with the goal of capturing Jerusalem from Islamic rule, heavily referenced in Ivanhoe.
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Any of the military expeditions in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries by Christian powers to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims."King Richard had returned from the crusade."
TemplarReligious knights during the middle ages, one of the key characters in Ivanhoe is a Templar Knight.
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A Knight of a religious military order, Knights Templars, founded about 1118 in Jerusalem and suppressed in 1312."Brian de Bois-Guilbert, the traitor, was a Templar."
SaxonRefers to one of the major communities in medieval England, the struggle between Saxons and Normans is a recurring theme in Ivanhoe.
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A member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons."Cedric held a grand feast, where many Saxons were present."
JoustA form of combat, a popular sport among knights in medieval ages, prominent in Ivanhoe.
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Engage in a sports contest in which two opponents on horseback fight with lances."The knights came to Ashby to joust."
MinstrelA medieval singer or musician, who sang or recited poetry to music played on a harp or other instrument.
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A singer or musician who performs songs and music traditionally played on a stringed instrument."The wandering minstrel entertained the royal court with his songs."