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Excalibur (ĕkskăl`ĭbər), in Arthurian legend Arthurian legend, the mass of legend, popular in medieval lore, concerning King Arthur of Britain and his knights.
Medieval SourcesThe battle of Mt. Badon—in which, according to the Annales Cambriae (c. ..... Click the link for more information. , sword given to King Arthur by the Lady of the Lake Lady of the Lake, in Arthurian legend , a misty, supernatural figure endowed with magic powers, who gave the sword Excalibur to King Arthur. She inhabited a castle in an underwater kingdom. ..... Click the link for more information. . At Arthur's death Sir Bedivere threw Excalibur into the lake; a hand rose from the water, caught the sword, and disappeared. Another sword, sometimes mistakenly identified with Excalibur, was drawn from a stone by Arthur to prove his royalty. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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