1 - 1221

Roman ambassadors come to Arthur's court and demand tribute and war is declared. Arthur crosses the channel with his troops and has a dream of a dragon and a bear. Arthur fights and kills the giant of Mt. St. Michel.

1222 - 2385

The war against the Romans begins and in the final battle Arthur kills the Roman Emperor Lucius.

2386 - 3218

Arthur invades Lorraine and besieges and finally conquers Metz. During this siege the fight between Gawain and Priamus takes place. The next successful campaigns of Arthur's host is against Como and Tuscany after which he is offered the Emperor's crown by the pope.

3219 - 4348

Arthur has a dream about the Wheel of Fortune and hears about the treason of Mordred the next day. He marches his army to Britain but in the first battle Gawain and his expedition advance force are killed, in the following major battle all but 140 of Arthur's knights and the entire force of Mordred are killed. Arthur slays Mordred in single combat but he also dies of his wounds and is buried at Glastonbury. In the aftermath Mordred's children are slaughtered and Constantine takes over the throne.

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