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title: Sir Bedevere Returns Excalibur to the Lake
author: Walter Crane
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6666/sir-bedevere-returns-excalibur-to-the-lake/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sir Bedevere Returns Excalibur to the Lake
_Authored by Walter Crane_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6666.jpg)
## Image Caption
An illustration by the 19th century CE artist Walter Crane depicting Sir Bedevere throwing [King Arthur](https://www.worldhistory.org/King_Arthur/)'s sword [Excalibur](https://www.worldhistory.org/Excalibur/) back into the lake from whence it came.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Crane, W. (2017, May 17). Sir Bedevere Returns Excalibur to the Lake. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Crane, Walter. "Sir Bedevere Returns Excalibur to the Lake." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 17, 2017. .
### MLA
Crane, Walter. "Sir Bedevere Returns Excalibur to the Lake." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 May 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Arthur_Sir_Bedivere_throwing_Excalibur_into_the_lake_by_Walter_Crane.jpg) by [**Walter Crane**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Arthur_Sir_Bedivere_throwing_Excalibur_into_the_lake_by_Walter_Crane.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 17 May 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.