Excalibur
The Sword in the Stone gave Arthur the right to be king, but it was not his greatest sword. That sword, Excalibur, was a gift from the Lady of the Lake. The Lady of the Lake, sometimes called Nimue or Vivian, lived in an enchanted lake near the island of Avalon (now thought to be in Cornwall). She presented Arthur with the sword and scabbard by reaching her hand out of the lake.
The sword and scabbard were also enchanted. The sword was the most beautiful and powerful in the world, but the scabbard was the real prize. Whoever wore the scabbard would not die from any wounds he sustained. With it, Arthur was invincible.
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The sword and scabbard were also enchanted. The sword was the most beautiful and powerful in the world, but the scabbard was the real prize. Whoever wore the scabbard would not die from any wounds he sustained. With it, Arthur was invincible.
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Arthur, Warrior King
Arthur had to fight other kings and lords when he ascended the throne, since many of them wanted to be king themselvess, including King Lot of Orkney, his brother-in-law and father of several of the future Knights of the Round Table. He is assisted in his battles by King Ban of Benwick, father of Lancelot, and his brother, King Bors of Gaunes, father of Sir Bors and Sir Lionel. The three kings defeated King Claudas in France, and King Rience in North Wales. They rescued King Leodagrance from King Rience, and that was how Arthur met King Leodagrance's daughter, Guinevere.
After subduing these lords, he fought 12 famous battles. The range all over Britain, as north as Edinburgh, and all over the south of the isle. Read about their locations here and here
Some sources claim that Arthur was not actually a king, but a very successful war commander. Claims that historical figures such as Ambrosius Aurlieanus were the basis for Arthur support this idea.
After subduing these lords, he fought 12 famous battles. The range all over Britain, as north as Edinburgh, and all over the south of the isle. Read about their locations here and here
Some sources claim that Arthur was not actually a king, but a very successful war commander. Claims that historical figures such as Ambrosius Aurlieanus were the basis for Arthur support this idea.
The Battle of Badon Hill
King Arthur's ascension to the throne eventually ended the chaos that his father's death had caused. Arthur brought peace and prosperity to his kingdom, but he was also a successful battle commander who kept the Saxon enemies at bay. The greatest of these victories was the twelfth, the Battle of Badon Hill.
Arthur himself was told to have killed 940 Saxon soldiers. This battle forced the Saxons away from Briton for the remainder of Arthur's reign. There is a lot of actual historical evidence for this battle, but not for Arthur's being its commander.
Arthur himself was told to have killed 940 Saxon soldiers. This battle forced the Saxons away from Briton for the remainder of Arthur's reign. There is a lot of actual historical evidence for this battle, but not for Arthur's being its commander.