Where is the real sword of Excalibur?

The 700-year-old sword was found 36 feet underwater in the Vrbas river. A “real-life Excalibur” was recovered by archaeologists in Bosnia, according to Fox News. Like the sword of the legendary King Arthur, this 700-year-old sword was discovered stuck in a rock, Fox reported.
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Is there a real Excalibur sword?

For centuries the sword was assumed to be a fake. but research revealed last week has dated its metal to the twelfth century. Only the hilt, wooden grip and a few inches of the 3ft blade poke from the hill, which still draws pilgrims and tourists to the ruins of the chapel built around it.
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Where is King Arthur's real sword?

A rock-cut sword has been discovered within the river, believed to be the 'royal Excalibur', which was the sword of King Arthur. Archaeologists have found this 14th-century sword in stone in the depths of the Vrbas River in the west of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Was Merlin real?

Merlin, also known as Myrddin Wyllt, Merlin Caledonensis, or Merlin Sylvestrus lived from about 540 to August 584. He is a figure from Welsh legend who served as a bard before ending his days as a madman, prophet and mystic in the forests of Tweeddale in the Scottish Borders.
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Who forged Excalibur?

The Excalibur was made by an Avalonian elf. Later the sword was stolen by his sister and it was the time when the scabbard (sword coverage) was lost. In the battle of Camlann, Arthur was hurt, and he told Bedwyr (Griflet) to return the Excalibur to the lake.
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Where is Camelot in real life?

Both Geoffrey of Monmouth and Chrétien de Troyes place Camelot, Arthur's chief court and fortress, in Caerleon, South Wales, one of three Roman legionary forts in Britain. Although the name 'Caerleon' sounds typically Celtic, it is actually a corruption of the Latin words castrum (fortress) and legio (legion).
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Did Camelot really exist?

Camelot was a mythical castled city, said to be located in Great Britain, where King Arthur held court. It was the center of the Kingdom of Logres and in Arthurian legend would become the location of the round table that held 150 knights.
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Is King Arthur a true story?

Was King Arthur a real person? Historians cannot confirm King Arthur's existence, though some speculate that he was a real warrior who led British armies against Saxon invaders in the 6th century.
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How much is the real Excalibur sword worth?

Some sporting but anonymous figure on the internet a while back calculated that its total value would exceed $39 million — more specifically, at least $37.3 million in gold and $1.7 million in silver.
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Who found the Holy Grail?

Key Takeaways: Quest for the Holy Grail

In the Morte D'Arthur, 150 knights set out to find the Grail but only three knights—Sir Bors, Sir Percival, and Sir Galahad—actually find the Grail. Galahad alone was pure enough to see it in all its glory.
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Who are the 8 Knights of the Round Table?

The most commonly mentioned in literature include:
  • Sir Lancelot.
  • Sir Gawain.
  • Sir Geraint.
  • Sir Percival.
  • Sir Bors the Younger.
  • Sir Lamorak.
  • Sir Kay.
  • Sir Gareth.
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Is Knights of the Round Table Real?

These days, there is general acceptance that there is a real person behind King Arthur's legend but that the stories have been embellished and embiggened over time through countless retellings. However, some also believe King Arthur's story is an amalgamation of the legends of many great leaders during the period.
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Has anyone ever pulled the sword from the stone?

A seemingly docile section of the Disneyland park, The Sword in the Sword display caused quite a stir when it was revealed the magical sword was absent. According to WDWNT News, a Disneyland guest has actually pulled the sword from its place in the stone.
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What happened to King Arthur's sword?

Pulled from a stone by King Arthur, the sword is associated in legend with the “true” king of England and is said to have magical powers. According to the story, it has been lost since it was thrown in the lake after Arthur's death.
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Is there any proof of King Arthur?

Furthermore, no proof of Arthur's existence has been uncovered, even at Tintagel. “There is no evidence that anyone called Arthur lived there,” says Russell. “Nor is there any archaeological evidence to support the existence of Arthur as a real person.”
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Was Lancelot a real person?

Malory's Lancelot

Sir Thomas Malory (c. 1415-1471 CE) was a political prisoner at Newgate in London in 1469 CE when he wrote his Le Morte D'Arthur. His version of the legend is informed by the period of the War of the Roses (1455-1487 CE), the conflict which landed him in prison, on and off, beginning in c.
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What is Camelot called now?

Many historians believe Camelot was in either Somerset, Winchester or Caerleon in South Wales. Another likely location is Tintagel Castle in Cornwall where, in the late 80s, a 1,500-year-old piece of slate bearing two Latin inscriptions was found.
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Why is Excalibur so special?

Excalibur is the legendary sword believed to hold ultimate power, which can only be wielded fully by its true master. Whomever wields this sword will becomes near invincible. However, those who use it and are not destined for it, will be corrupted and ultimately destroyed by an all-consuming lust for power.
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Why is Excalibur invisible?

It is a Bounded Field closer to magecraft than a Noble Phantasm that is made up of multiple layers of wind compressed into super-high pressure air with a massive amount of magical energy, which distorts the refraction of light and renders what is inside completely invisible.
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What happens if you pull the sword out of the stone in England?

If you pull the sword from the stone, you become king/queen. The zero conditional refers togeneralfacts or truths.
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Did Jesus have a wife?

"Christian tradition has long held that Jesus was not married, even though no reliable historical evidence exists to support that claim," King said in a press release.
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