how king Arthur ended up as king

Firstly, Arthur was able to claim his rightful place as King of Britain because he was the only one able to withdraw, Excalibur, from the stone. Thus, unexpectedly, but as had been foretolled, Arthur found himself King. Throughout his reign, Arthur received advice and counsel from the elusive and mystical figure of Merlin. At the time of 6th century Wales, it was quite common for Welsh Kings to have a counselor, often called “Murthur”. These counselors, often had specialised information and were well versed in the arts of divination. The legend of Merlin, is probably based on these elusive court counselors.

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