Excalibur
legendary sword of King Arthur
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Summary
Excalibur is a list of historical swords[1]. Excalibur ranks in the top 5% of list of historical swords entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,853 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: magic item[3]
- Owned by: King Arthur[4]
- Commons category: Excalibur[5]
- Country of origin: Wales[6]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[7], The New Student's Reference Work[8]
- Different from: Excalibur[9], Clarent[10]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Excalibur include Excalibur[11], a film[12], directed by John Boorman[13]; Xcalibur[14], an animated television series[15]; and Excalibosaurus[16], a fossil taxon[17].
Why It Matters
Excalibur has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] Excalibur is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
Entities named for Excalibur include Excalibur[11], a film[12], directed by John Boorman[13]; Xcalibur[14], an animated television series[15]; and Excalibosaurus[16], a fossil taxon[17].