What were King Arthur's last words?

I will come again one day when my country asks for me,' called King Arthur to Sir Bedivere from the boat. Those were the King's last words.

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Who took Arthur away?

In Books X and IX, Arthur goes to war against the Roman leader Lucius Tiberius, leaving his nephew Modredus (Mordred) in charge of Britain. In Arthur's absence, Modredus secretly marries Arthur's wife Ganhumara (Guinevere) and takes the throne for himself.

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What was Arthur's dying wish?

King Arthur's dying request is for Sir Bedivere to throw the Excalibur into the lake, but Bedivere's greed temporarily prevails over his loyalty. He lies twice to Arthur about throwing the sword back. On his third trip to the water, he fulfills Arthur's dying wish.

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Where did King Arthur go after he died?

The other, more mythical account is that Arthur never died at all. Instead, after the swordfight he was taken to the magical island of Avalon. On Avalon, Arthur recovered from his wounds and still waits to return to England at some dire, future time when his countrymen need him the most.

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What is the final legend of Arthur's death?

When King Arthur discovered his son's betrayal, he went home to reclaim his throne. While in battle with his son Mordred, King Arthur died and Mordred was also fatally wounded. After his death, King Arthur's body was sent on a boat down the Isle of Avalon, never to be seen again.

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The Legend and Death of King Arthur

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How old was King Arthur when he died?

Answer and Explanation: It is unknown exactly how old King Arthur was when he died. Most estimations place him between 35 and 50, while some are closer to 75.

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Who ruled Camelot after Arthur died?

In the 12th century, Geoffrey of Monmouth included Constantine in his pseudohistorical chronicle Historia Regum Britanniae, adding details to Gildas' account and making Constantine the successor to King Arthur as King of Britain. Under Geoffrey's influence, Constantine appeared as Arthur's heir in later chronicles.

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What happened to Guinevere after King Arthur died?

Following the death of Arthur, Guinevere entered a convent, where she spent the rest of her life praying and helping the poor. Filled with remorse for the trouble she and her lover had caused, she vowed never to see Lancelot again. When Guinevere died, she was buried beside King Arthur.

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Who betrayed King Arthur?

In the medieval legends about King Arthur of Britain and his knights, Lancelot is the greatest knight of all. In time, however, Lancelot's love for Guinevere, the king's wife, leads him to betray his king and sets in motion the fatal events that end Arthur's rule.

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Who was King Arthur's son?

Kyduan was not the only child of Arthur according to Welsh Arthurian tradition – he is also ascribed sons called Amr (Amhar), Gwydre, Llacheu and Duran.

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Who is crying at Arthur's grave?

Mary's ring is used by John Marston in his proposal to Abigail Roberts. During the credits, Mary is seen visiting Arthur's grave, quietly weeping for his loss.

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Why are Arthur's eyes so red?

Red Dead 2: Arthur Morgan's Eyes

Not only do his eyes redden believably as he sickens, but they'll also dilate accordingly to the environment players place him in. They've experimented with all sorts of lightings and settings, and it's true that Arthur Morgan's eyes will dilate realistically.

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Did Arthur know he was dying?

He Knows His Life Is Ending

In the more literal sense, Arthur is diagnosed with TB and is forced to live out the rest of his life knowing that his time is short. TB was a death sentence in the late 19th century, and Arthur was fully aware of that.

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Did King Arthur and Guinevere have a child?

Guinevere is childless in most stories. The few exceptions of that include Arthur's son named Loholt or Ilinot in Perlesvaus and Parzival (first mentioned in Erec and Enide).

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Who saved Arthur's life?

Merlin saved Arthur anywhere between 30-39 times depending on which ones you want to count. Some people made youtube videos of every time Merlin acted as a guardian.

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Why did Mordred betray Arthur?

However, Mordred's faith in Arthur and Camelot was shattered after the imprisonment and death of his beloved Kara. Believing that Arthur had betrayed him and metaphorically spat on their friendship, Mordred turned against the king and joined Morgana once more.

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Who seduces King Arthur?

She seduces Arthur in the hope that she can later use it against him. A sorceress with authority over dark powers, Morgawse is a central figure in Hawk of May (1980) and its sequel, Kingdom of Summer (1982), the first two novels in Gillian Bradshaw's Down the Long Wind series.

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Who was King Arthur's biggest enemy?

Arthur's most vicious enemy was his half sister, Morgan le Fay. A skilled enchantress, she did everything she could to defeat Arthur. Once Arthur was hunting in Wales with two other knights, Sir Urience and Sir Accolon.

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Who kills Merlin?

The 15th-century Scotichronicon tells that Merlin himself underwent a triple-death, at the hands of some shepherds of the under-king Meldred: stoned and beaten by the shepherds, he falls over a cliff and is impaled on a stake, his head falls forward into the water, and he drowns.

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Who was King Arthur's best friend?

One of these knights was Sir Lancelot. He was Arthur's best friend.

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What happens to Lancelot after Arthur dies?

When Launcelot hears of the death of Arthur and Gawain, he comes to England in haste. He looks for the queen and finds her in a nunnery. For love of Guinevere as much as for remorse he takes on the habit of a priest. Guided by visions, he goes to Almesbury, where he finds Guinevere dead.

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Does King Arthur have a happy ending?

Eventually Lancelot and Arthur make peace, with Arthur taking Guinevere and sending her home. Back in Camelot, Mordred holds a coup, and crowns himself king. (In many versions, he marries Guinevere to solidify his claim.)

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Who stayed loyal to King Arthur?

Gawain, hero of Arthurian legend and romance. A nephew and loyal supporter of King Arthur, Gawain appeared in the earliest Arthurian literature as a model of knightly perfection, against whom all other knights were measured.

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How many wives did King Arthur have?

Sometimes Arthur marries three women, all named Guinevere. In other versions, King Leodegrance tricks Arthur into first marrying an identical half-sister of Guinevere's. Learn more about her history here and here and here.

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Did King Arthur ever return?

King Arthur's messianic return is a mythological motif in the legend of King Arthur, which claims that he will one day return in the role of a messiah to save his people. It is an example of the king asleep in mountain motif. King Arthur was a legendary 6th-century British king.

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