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The Defiance of Duskendale was a landmark event during the reign of Aerys II. It occurred approximately in the year 276 AC, give or take a year or two. It began as Lord of Duskendale refused to pay taxes, demanding a new town charter and certain rights for citizens and ended with the extirpation of one noble family and a severe rift between the King and the Hand of the King, Lord Tywin Lannister.

The Defiance

According to semi-canon sources, Lord Denys Darklyn of Duskendale, asked King Aerys II for certain rights for his citizens and a new town charter for Duskendale. Aerys refused and this led to an escalation of events, some say driven by the influence of Lord Denys' Myrish wife Lady Serala. The Darklyns refused to pay more taxes to the crown, and since Aerys had already begun to distantiate from his Hand, Lord Tywin, he decided to deal with the problem himself. Aerys went to Duskendale with the Kingsguard and a small force of men, to arrest and execute Lord Denys, Instead he was imprisoned by him.[1] During the capture, Ser Symon Hollard slew Ser Gwayne Gaunt of the Kingsguard.

Lord Denys continued his defiance, even as a large host sat outside his walls, commanded by Tywin Lannister. Tywin's ability to act had been paralyzed when Lord Denys sent word that at the first sign that Tywin intended to storm the town, Lord Denys would kill the King.

The Defiance ended when Ser Barristan Selmy sneaked into the Dun Fort, the seat of House Darklyn, and rescued his King. Lord Denys, no longer having a hostage, immediately opened his gates and begged for mercy. He was beheaded, along with the rest of his family. Not one Darklyn remained alive. The same for House Hollard, who had sided with House Darklyn during the defiance, with the exception of Dontos Hollard who was a child at the time. Ser Barristan asked for his life to be spared and as he had saved King Aerys, he could not refuse him.[2]

Aftermath

Aerys was never the same afterwards. A severe rift appeared between Aerys and his Hand, who he believed had left him to rot in the dungeons of the Dun Fort. House Darklyn was wiped out and the lands and incomes of Duskendale were given to House Rykker. The lands of House Hollard were taken and the castle torn down.[3]

Theories

According to Ser Barristan Selmy, Aerys never left the Red Keep after the Defiance of Duskendale (the only exception was the Tourney at Harrenhal).[4] Readers know Aerys attended a tournament in the West when his son Rhaegar was seventeen (276 AL) so it is logical to assume the defiance happened after this event possibly later in 276 AL or a year later.

References and Notes

  1. ConJose (San Jose, CA; August 29-September 2) report So Spake Martin
  2. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne
  3. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne
  4. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 67, The Kingbreaker.

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