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− | King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] granted many rewards to Cregan, although a [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] princess never did marry into [[House Stark]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Lords of Winterfell}} Maester [[Kennet (maester)|Kennet]] served at [[Winterfell]] during Cregan's long reign.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Dawn Age}} | + | King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] granted many rewards to Cregan, although a [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] princess never did marry into [[House Stark]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Lords of Winterfell}} [[Maester]] [[Kennet (maester)|Kennet]] served at [[Winterfell]] during Cregan's long reign.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Dawn Age}} |
Cregan once fought Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon the Dragonknight]]. Aemon claimed he never faced a finer swordsman.{{ref|AGOT|66}} | Cregan once fought Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon the Dragonknight]]. Aemon claimed he never faced a finer swordsman.{{ref|AGOT|66}} |
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Cregan Stark was a Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North, and head of House Stark.[1] He briefly served as Hand of the King for Aegon III Targaryen after the Dance of the Dragons.[2]
History
The Dance of the Dragons
Upon the death of King Viserys I Targaryen, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon flew to Winterfell on his dragon Vermax to gain the support of the Starks and the north for his mother Rhaenyra Targaryen's claim to the Iron Throne. The alliance, known as the Pact of Ice and Fire, stated that a Targaryen princess would marry into the Stark family. Cregan pledged his support to the blacks during the Dance of the Dragons.[3]
Lord Roderick Dustin commanded the first host of northmen who marched south, men who feared a long winter. They were followed by a larger host led by Lord Cregan, many of whose men were childless, homeless, unwed, or young sons marching to war to spare their families from supporting them in winter. Cregan's host was denied combat, however, by the poisoning of King Aegon II Targaryen. Lord Stark had intended to punish the leaders of Aegon II's greens, but Lord Corlys Velaryon had already sent envoys seeking peace.[2]
Cregan held court at King's Landing for six days, a time known as the Hour of the Wolf. Acting in the name of the eleven-year-old King Aegon III Targaryen, who named him Hand of the King, Cregan had twenty-two men arrested for the murder of Aegon II, among them Lord Larys Strong and Corlys Velaryon. Cregan Stark served as Hand for a day, presiding over the trials and executions. Most of the accused, led by Ser Perkin the Flea, agreed to join the Night's Watch, but Ser Gyles Belgrave of the Kingsguard and Larys the Clubfoot chose death. Cregan married Black Aly Blackwood in exchange for honoring Aegon III's pardon of Lord Corlys. Lord Stark resigned as Hand the following day and returned to the North. Many of the northmen who had marched to King's Landing with him remained in the south, however.[2]
Later Life
King Aegon III Targaryen granted many rewards to Cregan, although a Targaryen princess never did marry into House Stark.[4] Maester Kennet served at Winterfell during Cregan's long reign.[5]
Cregan once fought Prince Aemon the Dragonknight. Aemon claimed he never faced a finer swordsman.[6]
Cregan was entombed in the crypts of Winterfell after his death.[1]
Family
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 69, Bran VII.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The World of Ice & Fire, Aegon III.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Lords of Winterfell.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Dawn Age.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 66, Bran VII.