King Arthur

ARTHUR, A KING AND A LEGEND

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King Arthur was a legendary king in the mythology of Great Britain. He lived in Camelot and owned a mythical sword which people called Excalibur.    
                                    

King Arthur is a fabled ruler of medieval Great Britain, who had defended his kingdom from the Anglo-Saxons (Germanic peoples) and is a popular fictional character in modern literature. He won several battles, and had many homes. However, his favorite home was in Camelot. One of the most famous tales of King Arthur is one where he pulls a sword out of a stone, making him King of the Britons.

When he was young 

His father was a man named Uther Pendragon, who fell in love with Lady Igraine. They needed the help of Merlin, a powerful wizard, to have a baby. However when Arthur was born, his mother, Lady Igraine, died, followed shortly by his father. After this tragedy, young Arthur was sent to live with a knight when he was still an infant. When he

grew up, he found a gleaming sword stuck in a stone, one that he had heard about in many tales. He was told that whoever could pull it out was the true king and when he succeeded in pulling the sword out, he proved his merit as King and his right to the throne. Therefore, he claimed the title and became King of Britain.

Death 

After King Arthur's many adventures, his sword Excalibur was stolen by his son, Mordred. Mordred seized his kingdom and queen, forcing Arthur to fight for what was truly his. They fought for a long time and Mordred hit King Arthur in many places, but in the end it was Arthur who killed Mordred. After this victory, King Arthur was weak and died from losing blood from the wounds received in the battle. As his knights rode back to Camelot, they threw Excalibur into the lake so that it could return to where it came from.

Books 

Many books have been written about him. Almost all involved Merlin, the knight of the Round Table, and all included Arthur himself! One of best known books is written by Sir Thomas Malory. Another tell how he set out to find the Holy Grail, a cup that Jesus drank from at the Last Supper.There are also many movies about him.