Arthur is the son of King of Britain Uther Pendragon. Uther puffed up with love for the beautiful Igraine, the wife of the old Duke of Gorlois from Tintagel Castle. To spend the night with her, the king asked the magician Merlin to give him the appearance of the Duke of Tintagel. ... Then the sorcerer gave Arthur the education of the old knight to Sir Ector.