Question

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.

Explanation:

The historical fact about tension between Saxons and Normans in medieval England would relate to the tension between two sides in a tournament in Ivanhoe as it reflects the broader societal conflict. The other options (knights' indifference, Lady Rowena being queen of the day, people deferring to Prince John) are not directly explained by the general Saxon - Norman tension.

Answer:

why there is tension between the two sides in the tournament.