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Read the historical fact.
In medieval England, there was great tension between the Saxons and the Normans.
When reading Ivanhoe, it is helpful to know this fact because it explains
why many of the knights show indifference.
why Lady Rowena is the queen of the day.
why there is tension between the two sides in the tournament.
why the people of the tournament defer to Prince John.
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"why there is tension between the two sides in the tournament."
Explanation: After the Norman Conquest Saxons resented Norman rule, and Scott uses that real Saxon–Norman hostility to create the rivalry and conflicts you see among competitors and spectators at the tournament in Ivanhoe.
Explanation: After the Norman Conquest Saxons resented Norman rule, and Scott uses that real Saxon–Norman hostility to create the rivalry and conflicts you see among competitors and spectators at the tournament in Ivanhoe.
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