Ivanhoe · Character
Lucas de Beaumanoir
The Grand Master of the Templars, whose iron piety and unbending law make him the most feared judge in Christendom—and the most merciless enemy of anyone his order condemns.
supporting
Also known as Beaumanoir, Lucas Beaumanoir, the Grand Master
First appearance: xxiv
As a supporting figure in Ivanhoe, Lucas de Beaumanoir is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The Grand Master of the Templars, present at Templestowe; harsh, fanatical, and prejudiced against Jews; condemns Rebecca as a witch.
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Beaumanoir, as Grand Master of the Templars, condemns Rebecca as a sorceress and seeks… How this plays out →
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Beaumanoir, as Grand Master of the Templars, condemns Rebecca as a sorceress and seeks… How this plays out →
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Beaumanoir, as Grand Master of the Templars, condemns Rebecca as a sorceress and seeks… How this plays out →
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See Lucas de Beaumanoir in xxiv