On the first day of the tournament, in a bout of individual jousting, a mysterious knight, identifying himself only as "Desdichado" (described in the book as Spanish, taken by the Saxons to mean "Disinherited"), defeats Bois-Guilbert. The masked knight declines to reveal himself despite Prince John's request, but is nevertheless declared the champion of the day and is permitted to choose the Queen of the Tournament. He bestows this honour upon Lady Rowena.
On the first day of the tournament in a bout of individual jousting a mysterious knight identifying himself only as "Desdichado" (described in the book as Spanish taken by the Saxons to mean "Disinherited") defeats Bois-Guilbert The masked knight declines to reveal himself despite Prince John's request but is nevertheless declared the champion of the day and is permitted to choose the Queen of the Tournament He bestows this honour upon Lady Rowena