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The death of Uther Pendragon. Excalibur (, ɛkˈskælɪbər, ) is the legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes also attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Britain. Excalibur and the Sword in the Stone (the proof of Arthur s lineage) are sometimes said to be the same weapon, but in most versions they are considered separate. Excalibur was associated with the Arthurian legend very early on. In Welsh, it is called Caledfwlch; in Cornish, Calesvol (in Modern Cornish: Kalesvolgh); in Breton, Kaledvoulc h; and in Latin, Caliburnus. In Welsh legends, Arthur s sword is known as Caledfwlch. In Culhwch and Olwen, it is one of Arthur s most valuable possessions and is used by Arthur s warrior Llenlleawg the Irishman to kill the Irish king Diwrnach while stealing his magical cauldron. Irish mythology mentions a weapon Caladbolg, the sword of Fergus mac Róich, which was also known for its incredible power and was carried by some of Irela
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