In 12th century England, the Third Crusade is just ending; King Richard and his knights are slowly making their way home. One of these knights is Wilfred of Ivanhoe, calling himself the Disinherited One because his father cast him out for attempting to court the Lady Rowena. Now with the aid of the Black Knight and Robin Hood, Ivanhoe hopes to win his happiness at a tournament in which Rowena is queen.