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− | [[The Great Spring Sickness]]<ref>Cf. [[The Sworn Sword]].</ref> was an epidemic that hit the [[Seven Kingdoms]] in 209. However, it spared [[Dorne] and | + | [[The Great Spring Sickness]]<ref>Cf. [[The Sworn Sword]].</ref> was an epidemic that hit the [[Seven Kingdoms]] in 209. However, it spared [[Dorne] and [[the Vale of Arryn.]] |
− | + | It spared [[Dorne]] and [[the Vale of Arryn]], who had closed their access roads and their ports. Many people of any condition were killed, including King [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron II]]. The most affected cities were [[Lannisport]], [[Oldtown]] and [[King's Landing]], who lost nearly half their populations. Lord [[Brynden Rivers]], the [[Hand of the King]] to [[Aerys I Targaryen]], disposed of the dead of King's Landing in the [[Dragonpit]], burning them with the aid of wildfire. | |
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Revision as of 17:46, 28 December 2009
The Great Spring Sickness[1] was an epidemic that hit the Seven Kingdoms in 209. However, it spared [[Dorne] and the Vale of Arryn.
It spared Dorne and the Vale of Arryn, who had closed their access roads and their ports. Many people of any condition were killed, including King Daeron II. The most affected cities were Lannisport, Oldtown and King's Landing, who lost nearly half their populations. Lord Brynden Rivers, the Hand of the King to Aerys I Targaryen, disposed of the dead of King's Landing in the Dragonpit, burning them with the aid of wildfire.
References and Sources
- ↑ Cf. The Sworn Sword.