Ivanhoe, Chapter 44: samenvatting

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1. The Grand Master declares Rebecca innocent, and Ivanhoe refuses to dishonor the defeated knight’s body.
2. Richard arrives, orders Albert de Malvoisin’s arrest, and forces the Templars to withdraw without fighting.
3. Rebecca leaves with Isaac, while Richard spares John and judicial inquiries bring unequal punishments to the other conspirators.
4. Athelstane rejects marriage to Rowena, Cedric yields, and Ivanhoe and Rowena marry at York.
5. Rebecca visits Rowena, gives her jewels, rejects conversion, and announces her departure and dedication to helping others.
6. The narrator describes Ivanhoe’s happy marriage and royal favor, then records Richard’s death and the collapse of his projects.

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Rebecca refuses to exchange religious identity for acceptance or security. Her response makes clear why Rowena’s proposed companionship cannot resolve their separation.

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