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King Arthur: Excalibur And Medieval Weapons

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Excalibur and Medieval Weapons Arthur was the one who pulled the enchanted sword from the stone.Arthur gave his sword that he pulled from the stone.Arthur became king by pulling out that sword.King Arthur used Excalibur to slay dragons and defeat other kingdoms. The Excalibur was attributed with magical powers.The Excalibur was made by a Avalonian Elf.The Excalibur was later stolen by King Arthur's sister , but returned shortly after.The Excalibur was also in different lands ruled by other kings and names differently. Excalibur was Arthur's sword but the knights used different weapons such as guns,bow and arrows, and crossbows.The Knights used these weapons to fights rebellions slay dragons and defeat other kingdoms.The king invited

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