how did he become the king
2006-11-30 02:28:28 · 10 answers · asked by brianna_knndy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
he was not the king son
2006-11-30 02:30:10 · update #1
There are MANY legends of King Arthur. The most common is this:
Arthur was the son of Uther Pendragon and the Lady Igraine. Uther was a war lord who gained possession of the throne when Aurelius was poisoned. Uther fell in love with the Lady Igraine of Cornwall though she was already married.
Through trickery, blah blah blah, he raped Igraine and Arthur was conceived. He was raised with the help of Merlin and eventually pulled the sword Excalibur from the stone to regain his rightful place as leader of Briton. (Uther never was able to have another son with his Queen, therefore no heir)
2006-12-03 15:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by Switch Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are a lot of answers for that. The initial story involves a Welsh legend written down by Nennius around 1000 A.D. (C.E.).; it got about a paragraph, and it was about a few battles Arthur was in.
The romantic story was from Sir Thomas Malory, who wrote "Morte D'Arthur" -- a story of love, magic, betrayal, and a sword called Excalibur.
Uther Pendragon, King of England by conquering right, fell in lust with the Duke of Cornwall's wife: Ygraine. He sent the duke to die (a la David and Bathsheba) and took Ygraine as his lover, then his wife. She bore him a son, Arthur; Merlin took Arthur to protect the baby from Pendragon's enemies. Pendragon died soon after and his heir was safe as England fell into civil war.
Some say it was pulling Excalibur from either an anvil or a stone which make him king of all England. Some say the Lady of the Lake gave him Excalibur, and that gave him right to rule all England.
Because we know so little about Arthur, nearly any story suffices, though most involve the wielding of the legendary enchanted sword, Excalibur.
2006-11-30 02:43:12 · answer #2 · answered by Jess B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Arthur - Wikipedia
Hyperlinked article about King Arthur, includes notes on the Arthur of history, early Arthurian traditions, and the Arthurian romance.
Category: Medieval Literature > Arthurian Studies
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur
2006-11-30 02:37:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In reality, 'King Arthur' was not a king, he was a lord of war, if he ever trult existed in the first place. He is seen as a Welsh Myth. In the earliest of Welsh writings he is referred to as an ameraudur
which could mean emperor, but is really a latin word for 'war leader'.
The origins of 'King Arthur' are a mystery, but at best, all knowlege of him as a king "Knights of the Round Table, Sir Lancelot" and all that is just a story with no real historical backing.
2006-11-30 02:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by Imani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Thomas Malory, Arthur (or "Wart" as he was known as at the time) was traveling as a squire to Sir Kay to a tournament. Halfway there, Kay realized that he had forgotten his sword. For a shilling, he sent Arthur on his way to retrieve a sword for him. Arthur saw a sword stuck in an anvil, and presuming it to be a war memorial, without thinking and after three attempts, pulled the sword out of the anvil. A legend had said that whoever pulled the sword out of the anvil was the only one worthy to be king. However, contrary to some of the responses I have seen, this sword was not Excalibur. Excalibur is part of a completely different legend.
2006-12-01 02:12:45 · answer #5 · answered by Rebecca R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most likely historical basis for the legend is in a 5th century British warlord that fought against the Saxon invasion. He did become king of a large area of western Britain, mostly by killing anybody that got in his way. Unfortunately the Britons fought each other as much as the Saxons, so his kingdom didn't last much beyond his death.
I wholeheartedly recommend the 'Winter King' trilogy of novels by Bernard Cornwall. Not only is it a fantastic story, it gives by far the most realistic portrayal of the Arthurian mythology you're likely to find.
2006-11-30 05:13:28 · answer #6 · answered by Diocletian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to BBC history, Arthur was a war lord, who united all thee tribes to fight the invaders. he did this so well, that they proclaimed him king. As for the sword in the stone? In Athurs time a sword was cast in a mould known as a "Stone". Only the person who it was made for could pull the sword from the "Stone". There was no Armour in Arthurs time either. Armour was not worn in Britain until about the 12th-13th century.
2006-12-02 10:16:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Arthur (of the Tudor family) became king when his father, Henry VII died. King Arthur was Henry VIII's older brother. When Arthur died, Henry VIII married his older brother's widow, (Spainish Princess)Catherine of Aragon.
2006-11-30 07:31:39 · answer #8 · answered by Caly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He pulled the sword Excalibur from a rock.
Which is probably as good a way to pick a government an any other, I suppose.
2006-11-30 02:33:46 · answer #9 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
his grandfather was a king though. and the warrior's blood runs in him. and he possesses the qualities of a king.
2006-11-30 02:36:51 · answer #10 · answered by Curio_us 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋