King Uther was a great king in Britain. But one day, he passed away. Britain needed a new king! A magic sword appeared in a big stone in London. Next to it, there was writing that said, "Whoever pulls this sword from the stone will be the true King of Britain."
Many strong knights and noblemen came to try. They pulled and pulled with all their might. But the sword did not move even a little bit. It stayed stuck fast. Everyone wondered who would ever be king.
A young boy named Arthur lived in the city. He was not a knight or a nobleman. One day, Arthur went to a tournament. He needed a sword for his older brother, Kay. Arthur saw the sword in the stone. He did not know it was special. He just thought it was a sword waiting to be picked up.
Arthur walked to the stone. He took the handle of the sword. He pulled it gently. To everyone's surprise, the sword slid out! It came out very easily. The people cheered! They knew Arthur was the true King of Britain. So, Arthur became the new king, and he ruled his land well.