Ivanhoe, a chivalrous knight, returns to England after having fought beside Richard the Lion-Heart in the Crusades. Disinherited by his father, Cedric, for falling in love with Rowena, who was betrothed to another, Ivanhoe travels in disguise, wins a knightly tournament, and accepts the prize from Rowena. In the end, Ivanhoe and Rowena are united, and they leave England for Spain.