Calico Illustrated Classics: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

Calico Illustrated Classics: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table — page 3
strong That evening Merlin and Sir Ulfius whisked the child away Shortly after Uther-Pendragon died as Merlin predicted Then the entire kingdom fell into chaos There was much fighting and death Traveling became impossible Those who dared to travel were snatched and held for ransom If ransom couldn’t be paid death would befall them The land groaned with trouble Nearly eighteen years passed with this the Archbishop of Finally upheaval Canterbury summoned Merlin Merlin thou are the wisest man in all the land the archbishop said Will peace ever be ours again Merlin replied This country will soon have a king wiser than Uther-Pendragon He shall bring peace and order where war and disorder exist He will have King Uther-Pendragon’s full royal blood This made the archbishop happy How shall we know the real king 6