As the Third Crusade ends in Jerusalem in the 12th century AD, the Saxon knight Ivanhoetravels through the countryside, from castle to castle, in search of his king, Richard the Lionheart. The disappearance of the King of England was a cruel blow to his people, who were still troubled by the strife between the Saxons and the Normans. When Evangel arrived in Austria, he found Richard imprisoned in a prison atop the castle, and King Leopold demanded a ransom. But the evil Prince John, Richard's younger brother, has been keeping the situation under wraps in order to stay in power.
When two Norman knights, Sir Hugh de Braceyand Sir Brian deBoys Gilbert, spend the night at Cedric 'scastle , Cypher Derek is Ivanhoe's father, and they quarreled over resistance and eventually broke off their relationship. Although Cedric refuses to believe the news that Richard is still alive, Ivanhoe sets out to rescue his king.
Ivanhoe's first mission is to get Isaac the Jewsafely back to his home, where they negotiate financial aid from Isaac's people and promise Richard to provide John Fair treatment denied. Ivanhoe's next stop is an arms race in Ashby, where he must emerge victorious in order to gain more support for his mission
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