Was King Arthur A Good Leader

During his reign of Britain, King Arthur displayed many of the attributes that make a good leader. These qualities were shown through his heroic contributions. He demonstrated a profound ability to keep peace with others. As king, he treated the people of his country with great respect, ensuring that everything he did would keep them safe. King Arthur was the greatest leader of his era. King Arthur was able to bring out the best of himself through his heroic contributions. From the beginning he was meant to be a leader. Arthur pulled the magical sword, Excalibur, from the stone for a second time and Sir Ector stated in The Tale of King Arthur, “ there is only one man living who can draw the sword from the stone, and he is the true-born
As he celebrated the first anniversary of his reign, Arthur wanted to befriend the six kings in the west by sending messengers with gifts to greet them. Though these kings were bitter at first, it is stated in The Tale of King Arthur that, “they all agreed to parley with Arthur, and pledged themselves to his safety” (Malory 27). In Arthur’s effort to provide peace he used largesse to help keep people satisfied. Part of Arthur’s strength to lure others to trust him was relied in the prophecy Merlin who stood by Arthur and helped him become the legend he is. Arthur was also very forgiving of others. He had imprisoned Sir Balin for killing one of his cousins while jousting but when he had withdrawn the sword from the scabbard presented by the noblewoman; he represented that Arthur’s knights are of the best. As Malory writes:
Sir Balin had sent his squire for his horse and armor, and was preparing to leave the court, when Arthur spoke to him: “Sir Balin, you must be angry with me for having imprisoned you; I understand now that I was wrongly informed. If it pleases you, remain at the court, and I will advance you to the barony.” “Sire, I thank you,” Sir Balin replied. “I could not ask for a better liege. No praise of mine could equal your generosity; but still I beg you to let me go.” “As you will, then,“ said Arthur, “although it saddens me to lose you, please know that if you return, my offer remains” (45).
When he first became king, Arthur set out to help “re-establish those nobles who had been robbed of their lands during the troubled years since the reign of King Uther” (Malory 26). Arthur’s main objective was to assure his people that he would take care of them and that they could trust him. Despite many challenges within his kingdom, King Arthur always stayed loyal to his people. In Arthur’s court, the round table was a major aspect to pay attention to. This round table implies that there is no head, meaning that those who sit at the table are of equal status. King Arthur wanted to ensure equality in his court to make his people feel as if they were not a minority and that they actually mattered. King Arthur did his best to keep his people happy. On the day of Arthur’s feast, he stated that all “reasonable petitions would be granted” (Malory 58). From this, Gawain had been knighted. Seeing that Arthur was a giving man, a boy named Torre had asked for the same request even though he did not resemble his father Aryes. When Torre had mentioned that he had a sword Arthur stated, “’Then give it to me, kneel down, and request to be knighted.’ Torre did so and Arthur dubbed him” (Malory 58). Arthur was a reasonable man who his people trusted enough to inquire for things that other kings would not have considered fulfilling. King Arthur was good with interacting, understanding and helping his people, even the