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'''Gulltown''' is the principal port of the [[Vale]]. It is ruled by [[House Grafton]]. According to the maps, it is situated next to the [[Bay of Crabs]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], Map of the South</ref>
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'''Gulltown''' is the major port city of the [[Vale of Arryn]]. It is located in a fine natural harbor{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}} at the northern tip of the [[Bay of Crabs]], southeast of the [[Eyrie]] and south of nearby [[Runestone]]. It is the largest city in the Vale, but is much smaller than [[Oldtown]] and [[King's Landing]].
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Gulltown is ruled by [[House Grafton]] and also contains a cadet branch of the Vale's rulers, [[House Arryn of Gulltown]].{{ref|AFFC|41}} According to semi-canon sources, there are branches of [[House Shett]] in or near the city.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Month/2000/06/ Cities in Westeros]</ref><ref>''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]''</ref><ref>[[Alayne I (The Winds of Winter)]]</ref>
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==Economy==
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Gulltown is an important port and portal to the Vale, its sheltered harbor offering anchorage to ships traveling from [[King's Landing]] to [[Braavos]] or the [[north]]. Its strategic location means it never lacks for trade in many of the exotic goods making their way from across the [[narrow sea]], keeping the Vale supplied even when the passes of the [[Mountains of the Moon]] are closed in winter. Gulltown has fine seamstresses.{{ref|AFFC|41}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
[[Petyr Baelish]] was once in charge of running the ports of Gulltown.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 68|Chapter 68]], Sansa</ref>
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===First Men and Andals===
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Prior to the [[Andal invasion]], Gulltown was a wealthy harbor town of the [[First Men]] ruled by [[House Shett of Gulltown|House Shett]]. Because he was threatened by by King [[Yorwyck VI Royce]] of [[Runestone]], King [[Osgood III Shett]] allied with the Andal knight [[Gerold Grafton (Andal invader)|Gerold Grafton]]. Osgood was killed in battle, however, and [[House Grafton]] replaced House Shett as the kings of Gulltown. Although a First Men rebellion had to be bloodily suppressed, Gulltown grew into the Vale's only city.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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The sister of King [[Robar II Royce]] later convinced the Shetts to rebel against the Graftons, allowing Robar's men to storm the city. Like most of the Vale, however, Gulltown submitted to [[Artys I Arryn]], [[King of Mountain and Vale]], after the [[Battle of Seven Stars]]. The Arryns and Graftons developed Gulltown into one of the greatest cities of [[Westeros]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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During the [[War Across the Water]], the [[House Stark|Starks]] burned hundreds of Vale ships when the Gulltown's stone walls resisted their attempt at conquest.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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===Targaryen Era===
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Gulltown's harbor was the site of a [[battle in the waters off Gulltown|naval battle]] between the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] and [[House Arryn|Arryn]] fleets during [[Aegon's Conquest]], a draw which delayed the submission of the Vale to King [[Aegon I Targaryen]], [[Lord of the Seven Kingdoms]].
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] gained the Vale for Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] and the [[blacks]]. The Maiden of the Vale, [[Jeyne Arryn]], assembled forces at Gulltown and the [[Gates of the Moon]]. Jacaerys sent [[Joffrey Velaryon]] and [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]] to Gulltown for their safekeeping, although Joffrey was told he was to defend the Vale from King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]. After the [[fall of King's Landing]], Joffrey sailed with a fleet from Gulltown to the capital.{{ref|TPATQ}} Lady Jeyne died in Gulltown in {{date|134}}.{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}
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During [[Robert's Rebellion]], [[Marq Grafton]] gathered the royalist men of the Vale to prevent [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert Baratheon]] from sailing to [[Storm's End]]. Eventually, the rebels led by Lord [[Jon Arryn]]{{ref|ADWD|9}} overcame the royalists, and Marq was slain by Robert beneath the city walls in the [[taking of Gulltown]].{{ref|ADWD|9}} [[Lyn Corbray]] fought beside Marq at Gulltown and later fought under Jon Arryn at the [[Battle of the Trident]].{{ref|AFFC|23}}
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===Baratheon Era===
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For a few years between {{date|283}} and {{date|298}}, [[Petyr Baelish]] was in charge of customs at the port of Gulltown.{{ref|ASOS|68}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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After the [[trial by battle]] of [[Tyrion Lannister]] at the [[Eyrie]], Lady [[Catelyn Stark]] and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] sail from Gulltown{{ref|AGOT|40}} to [[White Harbor]].{{ref|AGOT|55}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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[[Conwy]] brings men from a lord's dungeon near Gulltown to [[Castle Black]] as recruits for the [[Night's Watch]].{{ref|ACOK|6}}
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Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] is sent by [[Stannis Baratheon]] with a chest of letters to spread word of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon's]] illegitimacy. His route is to sail to Gulltown and other harbors along the [[narrow sea]].{{ref|ACOK|10}}
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After speaking with [[Tyrion Lannister]], Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] sails from [[King's Landing]] to Gulltown on his mission to sway Lady [[Lysa Arryn]] to Joffrey's cause.{{ref|ACOK|17}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Lord [[Lyonel Corbray]] marries the daughter of a rich Gulltown merchant.{{ref|AFFC|41}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 18:27, 1 September 2016

Gulltown
Major port city
The Vale of Arryn and the location of Gulltown
The Vale of Arryn and the location of Gulltown
Gulltown
The Vale of Arryn and the location of Gulltown
Location Vale of Arryn, Westeros
Government House Grafton, Feudal society
Religion Faith of the Seven

Gulltown is the major port city of the Vale of Arryn. It is located in a fine natural harbor[1] at the northern tip of the Bay of Crabs, southeast of the Eyrie and south of nearby Runestone. It is the largest city in the Vale, but is much smaller than Oldtown and King's Landing.

Gulltown is ruled by House Grafton and also contains a cadet branch of the Vale's rulers, House Arryn of Gulltown.[2] According to semi-canon sources, there are branches of House Shett in or near the city.[3][4][5]

Economy

Gulltown is an important port and portal to the Vale, its sheltered harbor offering anchorage to ships traveling from King's Landing to Braavos or the north. Its strategic location means it never lacks for trade in many of the exotic goods making their way from across the narrow sea, keeping the Vale supplied even when the passes of the Mountains of the Moon are closed in winter. Gulltown has fine seamstresses.[2]

History

First Men and Andals

Prior to the Andal invasion, Gulltown was a wealthy harbor town of the First Men ruled by House Shett. Because he was threatened by by King Yorwyck VI Royce of Runestone, King Osgood III Shett allied with the Andal knight Gerold Grafton. Osgood was killed in battle, however, and House Grafton replaced House Shett as the kings of Gulltown. Although a First Men rebellion had to be bloodily suppressed, Gulltown grew into the Vale's only city.[1]

The sister of King Robar II Royce later convinced the Shetts to rebel against the Graftons, allowing Robar's men to storm the city. Like most of the Vale, however, Gulltown submitted to Artys I Arryn, King of Mountain and Vale, after the Battle of Seven Stars. The Arryns and Graftons developed Gulltown into one of the greatest cities of Westeros.[1]

During the War Across the Water, the Starks burned hundreds of Vale ships when the Gulltown's stone walls resisted their attempt at conquest.[1]

Targaryen Era

Gulltown's harbor was the site of a naval battle between the Targaryen and Arryn fleets during Aegon's Conquest, a draw which delayed the submission of the Vale to King Aegon I Targaryen, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms.

During the Dance of the Dragons, Jacaerys Velaryon gained the Vale for Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and the blacks. The Maiden of the Vale, Jeyne Arryn, assembled forces at Gulltown and the Gates of the Moon. Jacaerys sent Joffrey Velaryon and Rhaena Targaryen to Gulltown for their safekeeping, although Joffrey was told he was to defend the Vale from King Aegon II Targaryen. After the fall of King's Landing, Joffrey sailed with a fleet from Gulltown to the capital.[6] Lady Jeyne died in Gulltown in 134 AC.[7]

During Robert's Rebellion, Marq Grafton gathered the royalist men of the Vale to prevent Robert Baratheon from sailing to Storm's End. Eventually, the rebels led by Lord Jon Arryn[8] overcame the royalists, and Marq was slain by Robert beneath the city walls in the taking of Gulltown.[8] Lyn Corbray fought beside Marq at Gulltown and later fought under Jon Arryn at the Battle of the Trident.[9]

Baratheon Era

For a few years between 283 AC and 298 AC, Petyr Baelish was in charge of customs at the port of Gulltown.[10]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

After the trial by battle of Tyrion Lannister at the Eyrie, Lady Catelyn Stark and Ser Rodrik Cassel sail from Gulltown[11] to White Harbor.[12]

A Clash of Kings

Conwy brings men from a lord's dungeon near Gulltown to Castle Black as recruits for the Night's Watch.[13]

Ser Davos Seaworth is sent by Stannis Baratheon with a chest of letters to spread word of King Joffrey I Baratheon's illegitimacy. His route is to sail to Gulltown and other harbors along the narrow sea.[14]

After speaking with Tyrion Lannister, Lord Petyr Baelish sails from King's Landing to Gulltown on his mission to sway Lady Lysa Arryn to Joffrey's cause.[15]

A Feast for Crows

Lord Lyonel Corbray marries the daughter of a rich Gulltown merchant.[2]

References and Notes