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500
Uther Pendragon and Merlin
Uther Pendragon seeks help from Merlin to become King of Cornwall -
500
Merlin aids Pendragon
Merlin creates drugs to disguise Uther Pendragon as the Duke Gorlois of Cornwall -
Period: 500 to 550
Tale of King Arthur
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501
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. -
501
Death of Gorlois
The true Duke of Cornwall is killed by Pendragon's men while Pendragon is with Igraine. -
502
Uther becomes king
After the death of Gorloid, Uther marries Igraine and becomes the ruler of Cornwall. -
502
Arthur is Born
Arthur Pendragon is born. -
505
Arthur's sisters are conceived
As Uther is king, Morgan le Fay, Morgawse, and Elaine are conceived by him. -
505
Arthur Growing Up
Arthur is raised in secrecy. -
527
Death of the King
Uther Pendragon dies. -
530
Arthur and Guinivere
King Arthur marries his wife in most all versions of his tale, Guinivere. -
534
Arthur receives Excalibur
King Arthur receives the legendary sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake. -
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 is crowned as King of Cornwall.
