In the legend of King Arthur, he proved he was the rightful king by pulling the sword Excalibur from a stone. This act demonstrated that he was destined to rule and wield the sword in defense of the kingdom.
The Evil Queen/Witch of the North is out to get King Arthur and steal his throne.
Arthur got the sword out of the stone and was crownd the rightful king because he was son of the king and queen.
Arthur removes the sword from the stone because he is the rightful king of England and the sword can only be pulled out by the true king. It is a symbolic act that proves Arthur's lineage and destiny to rule.
The sword in the stone is a legendary sword located in the Great Hall of Winchester Cathedral in England. The sword is said to be embedded in a stone and can only be pulled out by the rightful king of England.
Some are: Morgause, Gawaine, Agravaine, Gareth, Gaheris, Pellinore, Pellinore's son, Pellinore's daughter, Lamarck
The very first thing King Arthur did was find and claim the sword. Excalibur was a sword that was stuck in a stone and could only be claimed by the rightful heir and king.
The stone in the story of King Arthur is called the Sword in the Stone. It is a magical sword that only the rightful king of England can pull out, signifying the true ruler of the land.
To become King of England, Arthur had to pull the sword Excalibur from the stone. This was seen as a sign from the Lady of the Lake that he was the rightful king.
The setting takes place in Old England instead of modern England. Hope that helps.:)
In Arthurian legend, King Arthur's sword Excalibur was placed in the stone by Merlin the wizard as a test to find the rightful king of England. The sword could only be extracted by the true king, which Arthur successfully accomplished, proving his divine right to rule.
The man that is shown worthy of the sword shall be the rightful ownerThe words weren't on the stone. They were on the sword. "Whoso Pullet Out This Sword of This Stone and Anvil, is Rightwise King Born of All England."