Legendary British ruler said to have defended Britain…

Legendary British ruler said to have defended Britain against Saxon invaders in the early Middle Ages. His story was popularised in the twelfth century by Geoffrey of Monmouth and retold by Thomas Malory. Guided by the wizard Merlin, he proves his right to the throne by drawing a sword from a stone. He holds court at Camelot with the Knights of the Round Table and is finally carried to Avalon.

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