Camelot

The Tale of King Arthur

By msprowl
  • Uther Pendragon and Merlin
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    Uther Pendragon and Merlin

    Uther Pendragon seeks help from Merlin to become King of Cornwall
  • Merlin aids Pendragon
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    Merlin aids Pendragon

    Merlin creates drugs to disguise Uther Pendragon as the Duke Gorlois of Cornwall
  • Period: 500 to 550

    Tale of King Arthur

  • Uther meets Igraine
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    Uther meets Igraine

    Uther Pendragon, disguised as the Duke of Gorlois, enters the castle and makes love to Igraine, the Duke's wife, thus conceiving Arthur.
  • Death of Gorlois
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    Death of Gorlois

    The true Duke of Cornwall is killed by Pendragon's men while Pendragon is with Igraine.
  • Uther becomes king
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    Uther becomes king

    After the death of Gorloid, Uther marries Igraine and becomes the ruler of Cornwall.
  • Arthur is Born
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    Arthur is Born

    Arthur Pendragon is born.
  • Arthur's sisters are conceived
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    Arthur's sisters are conceived

    As Uther is king, Morgan le Fay, Morgawse, and Elaine are conceived by him.
  • Arthur Growing Up
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    Arthur Growing Up

    Arthur is raised in secrecy.
  • Death of the King
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    Death of the King

    Uther Pendragon dies.
  • Arthur and Guinivere
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    Arthur and Guinivere

    King Arthur marries his wife in most all versions of his tale, Guinivere.
  • Arthur receives Excalibur
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    Arthur receives Excalibur

    King Arthur receives the legendary sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake.
  • Arthur and Caledfwlch

    Arthur and Caledfwlch

    Arthur withdraws Caledfwlch, the sword in the stone, to prove he is worthy to be king; only the rightful king can draw the sword.
  • Arthur becomes King

    Arthur becomes King

    Arthur is crowned as King of Cornwall.