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Excalibur is the mythical sword of King Arthur that may possess magical powers or be associated with the rightful sovereignty of Britain. Traditionally, the sword in the stone that is the proof of Arthur's lineage and the sword given him by a Lady of the Lake are not the same weapon, even as in some versions of the legend both of them share the ...
- Proof of Arthur's divine right, magic weapon, ritual item
May 17, 2017 · Excalibur is the sword of King Arthur in Sir Thomas Malory 's iconic work Le Morte D'Arthur published in in 1485 CE. The sword was originally introduced in Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain (1136 CE) as Caliburnus (or Caliburn) and further developed by later writers before Malory immortalized it in his work.
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Apr 7, 2024 · Excalibur, in Arthurian legend, King Arthur’s sword. As a boy, Arthur alone was able to draw the sword out of a stone in which it had been magically fixed. Another legend suggests that it was given to Arthur by the Lady of the Lake. Learn more about Excalibur in this article.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Excalibur, or Caliburn, is the legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain. In Welsh, the sword is called Caledfwlch.
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Excalibur was the wondrous sword of Arthur. Though, this sword had appeared in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s work, called it Caliburn, as the fabled sword that was a gift from Avalon, it wasn’t until in the later legend that Excalibur was a sword given to him by the Lady of the Lake.
The Excalibur is a mythical sword. It is associated with King Arthur and his compilation of medieval stories. The legendary Excalibur was believed to hold ultimate power to its rightful master, but plague anyone else who attempted to use it. The Lady of the Lake gives Excalibur to King Arthur, 1880.
