The Setting
        The general setting is England. There are four primary settings throughout the story. The first of these settings is Rotherwood, home of Cedric. It is near here that Ivanhoe meets Isaac and saves his life. The second setting is Ashby. Ashby is the site of the tournament. Ivanhoe wins the tournament under the name of the Disinherited Knight, but a knight wounds him. While traveling, thee Norman knights capture Cedric, Rowena, Athelstane, Isaac, Rebecca, and Ivanhoe and take them to Torquilstone. This is the third setting. Outlaws under the leadership of the Black Knight besiege the castle. During the battle, Brian de Bois-Guilbert takes Rebecca to Templestowe, the home of the Templars. This is the fourth setting. The Grand Master of the Templars tries Rebecca for witchcraft. Ivanhoe saves her by defeating Brian de Bois-Guilbert. The story ends with the marriage of Ivanhoe and Rowena at Rotherwood.
 
 
 
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