Who Pulled the Sword from the Stone? The Truth of the Swords of King Arthur.“… Arthur, provoked to see the little advantage he had yet gained, and that victory still continued in suspense, drew out his Caliburn, and calling upon the name of the blessed Virgin, rushed forward with great fury into the thickest of the enemy’s ranks … neither did he give over the fury of his assault until he had, with his Caliburn alone, killed four hundred and seventy men.” Instead, the author focuses on Arthur’s prowess as a warrior. It may be pointed out that in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s work, Excalibur does not possess any magical powers. Excalibur is described as “an excellent sword made in the isle of Avallon”. In this piece of work, Excalibur is known by its Latinised name, Caliburnus or Caliburn. The story of Excalibur may be traced back to Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia regum Britanniae ( History of the Kings of Britain ), which was written around 1136.
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The fascination with this sword is visible in modern pop culture, as Excalibur can be found in various films, television series and video games.Įxcalibur the Sword, by Howard Pyle. In most versions, however, these are in fact two separate weapons. In some versions of the story of King Arthur, Excalibur is regarded to be the same sword as the Sword in the Stone. This sword was wielded by the legendary King Arthur, and magical properties were often ascribed to it. Excalibur is a legendary sword found in Arthurian legends, and is arguably one of the most renowned swords in history.
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