1. Genealogy of King Arthur IgrayneGorlois The legend of King Arthur is probably based upon a proto- type who lived around 550 A.D. yet was brought to life in the middle ages through Thomas Mallory and other authors.

2. Igrayne Gorlois White-haired Duke of Cornwall Beautiful, young wife

3. Uther Merlin had a dream where he saw a two dragons: a white one and a red one. The white one killed the red one.

4. UtherIgrayneGorlois Merlin is his advisor: “Look for a wife.” (born 9 mo. later)

5. Morgan le Fay put a curse on Arthur & Uther Uther died suddenly of unknown cause two years after his marriage to Igrayne knew that Arthur’s life was in peril, so at age one he smuggled Arthur off to the country to be raised by Sir Hector and be taught at a church abbey. With Merlin’s sight he…

6. When Arthur was age 16, Merlin put into motion his plan for Arthur to become the new king…

7. Arthur was accompanying his “half brother” Kay to a jousting tournament at Canterbury. Arthur was supposed to bring the sword. When he realized that he’d forgotten to bring it, there was no time to return to the country. Coincidentally, he passed a large stone with a sword sticking out of it. How fortunate! He quickly grabbed the sword and took it to the tournament. Little did he know that hundreds of men had unsuccessfully tried to pry the sword from the stone to be acclaimed as King!

8. With Arthur installed as King, it was time for Morgan le Fay to make her move…

9. Morgan arranged for Arthur’s dinner drink to be drugged. She sent her sister, Morgause— Arthur’s half sister, to lay with him. She conceived and bore a child. The child’s name was Mordred. Arthur doesn’t know about his son until years later Meanwhile, Arthur falls in love and marries Guinevere. Mordred eventually brings his rebel army against Arthur.

11. Uther Igrayne Gorlois Adding a few more names to the “family tree”… Half brothers