In the aftermath of King Arthur's passing, a power struggle ensues as a treacherous knight seeks to claim the throne and marry the princess, prompting the wise wizard Merlin to task the knight with removing the sword from its scabbard, a test of his worthiness to rule.
Siege of the Saxons
Edmund of Cornwall forms an alliance with Saxon invaders to overthrow King Arthur, marry his daughter, and seize the English throne, but his plans are thwarted by the cunning wizard Merlin and the rebellious outlaw Robert Marshall.