The real Sword in the Stone: the Sword in the Stone of St. Galgano, a twelfth-century Tuscan hermit, has been investigated, and the striking coincidences between his life and parts of the Arthurian legends are examined.

From: Skeptical Inquirer | Date: May 1, 2006| Author: Garlaschelli, Luigi | Copyright information

Most people are familiar with the legend of the Sword in the Stone, the sword that young Arthur succeeded in pulling out, thus becoming the king of England. The first written form of this legend was told by the author Robert de Boron in a French verse tale called Merlin (1200 A.D.)

However, a genuine, ancient metal sword plunged into a rock (figure 1) does exist and is located in Tuscany (Italy). It can be admired in the center of a beautiful, round chapel (figure 2) on t...

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