Le Morte d'Arthur | Arthur
Arthur is the child of Igrayne and Uther. Arthur was promised to Merlin as payment for his father's pact with the magician. After his birth, Arthur is placed in the care of Sir Ector and his son, Kay. When he is able to remove the sword from the stone, Arthur become king of Britain. He is wise and strong and is able to restore peace and tranquility to the kingdom. However, not everyone approves of Arthur and he must fight many battles. Finally to secure his kingdom, Arthur orders the death of all highborn sons. This action costs Arthur much support, but illustrates how far he will go to...
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