House Seaworth
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| House Seaworth of Cape Wrath | |
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| Coat of arms | Pale Grey, a ship sable, upon its sails an onion argent |
| Current Lord | Lord Davos Seaworth |
| Region | the Stormlands |
| Heir | Devan Seaworth |
| Overlord | House Baratheon |
| Founder | Davos Seaworth |
| Founded | 284 AL |
House Seaworth of Cape Wrath is a noble house from the Stormlands. The blazon of the house is a black ship on a pale grey background, with an onion on its sails.[1]
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History
House Seaworth was created after Davos, a common smuggler, broke the Redwyne cordon and smuggled foodstuffs to the starving garrison of Storm's End during Robert's Rebellion. For his bravery, he was awarded a knighthood along with choice lands on Cape Wrath, including a small keep and a forest to hunt in. For his years of smuggling, he lost joints on his left hand.[2]
After Lord Alester Florent betrayed King Stannis I, Stannis made Ser Davos Hand of the King and named him Lord of the Rainwood and Admiral of the Narrow Sea.[3] It is unkown if the title 'Lord of the Rainwood' can be inherited.
The Seaworth house at the end of the third century
The known Seaworths during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:
- Lord Davos Seaworth, the Onion Knight. Sometimes called "Shorthand."
- Marya Seaworth, his wife. A carpenter's daughter.
- {Dale Seaworth}, his eldest son. Captain of the Wraith. Died at the Battle of the Blackwater.
- {Allard Seaworth}, his second son. Captain of the Lady Marya. Died at the Battle of the Blackwater.
- {Matthos Seaworth}, his third son. Second of the Black Betha. Died at the Battle of the Blackwater.
- {Maric Seaworth}, his fourth son. Oarmaster of the Fury. Died at the Battle of the Blackwater.
- Devan Seaworth, his fifth son and heir. Squire to King Stannis.
- Stannis Seaworth, his sixth son. A boy of nine.
- Steffon Seaworth, his seventh son. A boy of six.
- Marya Seaworth, his wife. A carpenter's daughter.
References in the books
A Song of Ice and Fire
- Davos tours the Stormlands in an attempt to rouse the lords to Stannis's cause. He broke bread with Gulian Swann and old Lord Penrose and had a midnight rendezvous with the Tarths, but was turned away by all others, and none consented.
- Ser Davos and his sons are in attendance when Melisandre burns the sept on Dragonstone.
- The Seaworth ships are sent out to spread word of Stannis's claim to the throne to supplement the 117 ravens. Davos is sent to Gulltown, the Fingers, the Three Sisters, and White Harbor. Dale visits the coast of Dorne and the Reach as far as the Arbor, while Allard goes to Braavos and the other coastal Free Cities. Stannis grants them 100 knights to read the letters aloud at septs and inns.
- Ser Davos is present at the parley beneath the walls of Storm's End when Ser Cortnay Penrose refused Stannis Baratheon's offers.
- Ser Davos rowed Melisandre into Storm's End.
- Ser Davos was rescued from the Spears of the Merling King by one of Salladhor Saan's Lyseni galleys. Upon his return to Dragonstone he planned to murder Melisandre but was stopped and thrown into prison.
- Ser Davos was made Hand of the King and raised to Lord of the Rainwood and Admiral of the Narrow Sea by Stannis.
- It was reported that Lord Wyman Manderly executed Ser Davos at White Harbor. However Wyman Manderly had a look-alike prisoner executed instead, and sent Davos to track down Rickon Stark.
References and Notes
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