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Uther Pendragon seeks help from Merlin to become King of Cornwall
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Merlin creates drugs to disguise Uther Pendragon as the Duke Gorlois of Cornwall
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Uther Pendragon, disguised as the Duke of Gorlois, enters the castle and makes love to Igraine, the Duke's wife, thus conceiving Arthur.
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The true Duke of Cornwall is killed by Pendragon's men while Pendragon is with Igraine.
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After the death of Gorloid, Uther marries Igraine and becomes the ruler of Cornwall.
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Arthur Pendragon is born.
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As Uther is king, Morgan le Fay, Morgawse, and Elaine are conceived by him.
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Arthur is raised in secrecy.
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Uther Pendragon dies.
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King Arthur marries his wife in most all versions of his tale, Guinivere.
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King Arthur receives the legendary sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake.
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Arthur withdraws Caledfwlch, the sword in the stone, to prove he is worthy to be king; only the rightful king can draw the sword.
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Arthur is crowned as King of Cornwall.