In an attempt to save time he pulled the sword from the stone and rushed back. When Arthur returned to the battlefield with the sward Kay recognized the sword and asked where Arthur found it. After confirming that the sward came from the stone, Kay went to his father and tried to take credit for pulling the sword from the stone. In the end Sir. Ector got the truth for the two and Arthur was proclaimed the King of Britain (Pyle 153).As the King of Britain, Arthur faced many difficulties from the beginning. Being king he had to rule a country in turmoil, drive back the Saxon army, and get married to produce an heir. The first thing that Arthur did was unite the entire kingdom in Britain. This is said to be the hardest thing that he ever did but he did manage to accomplish it. Driving back the Saxons would be one of his biggest feats as king (Ford 5-6). To do this it would take the famous “Twelve Battles of Arthur”. The first battle was at the mouth of the Glein River. In this battle it is said that Arthur fought against the Eastern Saxons. The second, third, fourth, and fifth battles were all fought on the Dubglas River. The battles were separated only in books. It is believed that they were one long battle that moved along the river. The sixth battle was on the Bassas River. This battle sight is very near the known tomb of Arthur’s enemy Caw. It is believed that he died in the battle. The seventh battle was in the Caledonian Forest of Scotland. The Eighth battle was in the Guinnion fort. This battle is remembered because Arthur carried the image of the holy Mary on his shield. Arthur believed he won the battle through the power of the Virgin Mary. The ninth battle was in the City of the Legions. The tenth battle was on the bank of the Tribuit River. This battle was mentioned in many of the poems about Arthur. The eleventh battle was in Agned Hill. The twelfth battle was on Badon Hill. During t...
