The life and the death of King Arthur Mikhalkina Julia EG

King Uther and Merlin Once there was a king in Britain called King Uther. He loved the beautiful princess Igraine, and he wanted to marry her, but she did not love him. There was a magician named Merlin, who lived in that country. One day Merlin came to King Uther. He said that he would help him but King Uther would have to give his son to him. King Uther agreed.

King Uther Calls Great Men Soon after that, King Uther became very ill and he was going to die. He asked Merlin to call great men. King Uther wanted his son to become king after him. But all the knights and great men wanted to make themselves king. Merlin showed a sword in the stone, and said that the man who could take it out of the stone would be King of Britain.

Arthur Becomes King Only Arthur could take it out of the stone. So Arthur became king. He married the most beautiful lady in England, Princess Guinevere, and she became his queen. Then Merlin made a large round table for King Arthurs knights in Camelot. There were150 places. Each knight had his name written in his place.

The Sword Excalibur When some time passed, King Arthur broke his sword in a fight with Sir Pelinour. Merlin said hed help him to get a better sword. It was forged by the elves of Lake Vatelin, and the Lady of the Lake handed the sword to Arthur."It is the sword Excalibur. It's a magic sword." "No man can kill the man who has this sword,".

Betrayal of the queen One day, Guineverra was kidnapped by Melegant. Lancelot, one of the best knights of the Round Table, did not wait for help, broke into the castle of Melegant, freed the queen and killed him. An affair broke out between him and the saved lady. Mordred, nephew of Arthur, found out about this. He reported to the king about the treason. Arthur sent Mordred and his army to arrest Lancelot and Guinevere. The Queen was threatened with execution, but Lancelot freed her and they fled the sea. Arthur went after them.Taking advantage of the occasion, the crafty bastard claimed himself king.

King Arthur Dies Learning about the turmoil in Britain, Arthur returned from overseas. The troops of the king and impostor met for negotiations. But during the meeting the snake bitten one of the knights, and he snatched the sword, which was a signal for an attack on both sides. In the battle, the whole army of Britain was lost. Traitor Mordred fell, pierced by the spear of Arthur, but he himself mortally wounded the king.

Arthur said that he was dying and asked his knight to throw Excalibur into the water. His knight put King Arthur on the boat and the ladies stood round him.