6/28/2023 0 Comments Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory![]() ![]() ![]() King Lot dies, however, in a fight with Sir Pellynore, and Arthur solidifies his kingship by marrying Gwenyvere, who brings with her a round table with room for 150, including 100 knights. Some grumbling of powerful barons and lords ensues, but by Pentecost, Arthur has been installed as the king.Īrthur's reign begins in turmoil as an alliance of twelve northern kings, led by Arthur's uncle King Lot of Orkeney, disputes his kingship. Here's your king, England, whether you like it or not. Then, Arthur manages to pull a sword from a stone (yep, that sword in the stone!) bearing an inscription that declares that anyone who can get that sword out becomes the King of England. Arthur is hidden away with another of Arthur's vassals, Sir Ector, until one New Year's Day some time after Uther's death. With the help of the wizard Merlin, he disguises himself as her husband and sleeps with her, conceiving a son, Arthur. To start us off, King Uther of England falls in love with Igrayne, the wife of one of his vassals. Okay, folks, get ready for a whole lot of names that have not been in use for hundreds of years, and a whole lot of swordplay. ![]()
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