Philip de Malvoisin is a friend and supporter of Prince John. As a Norman lord, he abuses the English subjects living near his lands. Along with Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert, Reginald Front-de-Boeuf, Hugh de Grantmesnil, and Sir Ralph Vipont, he is one of the challengers of the tournament at Ashby-de-la-Zouche. King Richard I has Philip executed along with his brother Albert de Malvoisin for treason.
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Philip de Malvoisin Character Timeline in Ivanhoe
The timeline below shows where the character Philip de Malvoisin appears in Ivanhoe. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Volume 1, Chapter 4
...hall. He chides them for their lateness, and Wamba offers a roundabout excuse blaming Sir Philip de Malvoisin’s servant for laming Gurth’s dog Fangs. Cedric vows to lame Malvoisin’s servant…before remembering...
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Volume 1, Chapter 7
...the most honored challenger, Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert. The other tents belong to Reginald Front-de-Boeuf, Philip de Malvoisin, Hugh de Grantmensil, and Ralph de Vipont. At the other end of the...
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Volume 1, Chapter 8
...calling this a victory for English honor against foreign tyrants. Then he bests Sir Front-de-Boeuf, Philip Malvoisin, De Grantmesnil, and Ralph de Vipont in turn to become the day’s victor.
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Volume 1, Chapter 14
...to be counted a Saxon. This inspires the prince to tell an anti-Saxon joke; Front-de-Boeuf, Malvoisin, Aymer, De Bracy, and Sir Brian join in. An irate Cedric icily declares that Saxons...
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Volume 2, Chapter 11
...a time. Front-de-Boeuf worries because most of their men—and the forces of their friends like Malvoisin—are far away. He sends his squire to fetch writing materials, then has Sir Brian write...
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Volume 2, Chapter 13
...the friar from coming Norman violence if he will agree to take a message to Philip de Malvoisin.
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Volume 3, Chapter 6
Albert de Malvoisin, Preceptor of Templestowe and brother of baron Philip de Malvoisin, is just as corrupt and...
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Volume 3, Chapter 10
...out robberies with good deeds. But they’re not the worst danger of the wild places; Philip Malvoisin’s followers are far more violent and dangerous.
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Volume 3, Chapter 11
...insult the king; he has one of his men sneak into the forest and blow Philip Malvoisin’s call on a bugle. The woodsmen jump up and take their arms, then swiftly...
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Volume 3, Chapter 14
...chiding Ivanhoe for taking on the challenge in his weakened state, Richard declares Albert de Malvoisin under arrest for treason. Beaumanoir asserts that he alone can punish Templars, and his men...
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...to John’s supporters will quell dissent. De Bracy and Waldemar Fitzurse escape with banishment, but Philip and Albert de Malvoisin are executed.
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