Battle in the waters off Gulltown

From A Wiki of Ice and Fire
Revision as of 07:04, 12 September 2012 by Maeron (talk | contribs)
Jump to: navigation, search
Battle of Gulltown
Conflict War of Conquest
Date 2 BC.
Place Waters off Gulltown
Result Targaryen invasion of the Vale halted
both fleets destoyed
Combatants
fleet of House Targaryen fleet of House Arryn
Commanders
Daemon Velaryon,
Visenya Targaryen
Casualties
Daemon Velaryon
fleet of House Targaryen
fleet of House Arryn

The Battle of the Gulltown was a major navel battle during Aegon's War of Conquest. It resulted in the failure of the invation of the Vale and the destruction of both fleets.[1]

The Prelude

After Aegon made his intentions of conquering Westeros and unifying the Seven Kingdoms under his rule, Sharra Arryn sent a portrait of herself to him and offered her hand in marriage with the condition Aegon would make her son his heir. Aegon refused.

The Battle

After being crowned king Aegon sent his fleet commanded by Daemon Velaryon to take Gulltown with his sister Visenya Targaryen. The Targaryen fleet and the Arryn met in the waters off Gulltown. In the battled the Arryn fleet was able to destroy the Targaryen fleet and Danmon Velaryon was killed. Visenya Targaryen on her dragon, Vhagar burned the Arryn fleet in response. The battle was a tactical draw since bothe fleets were destoyed but a stratigic defeat for the Targaryens since they were unable to take Gulltown.

Aftermath

Though, the Targaryens lost the battle, the Sistermen on the Three Sisters revolted against the House Arryn after the destruction of its fleet.

References and Notes