List of tourneys in Westeros
This article lists the history of known tournaments in Westeros. See Tourneys in Westeros to learn about the tournaments themselves.
The ordering below is roughly chronological. The dates are given in years after Aegon's Landing (AL).
Contents
- 1 Great Tourney on the fifth anniversary of King Viserys I and Queen Alicent
- 2 Unnamed tourney
- 3 Tourney at Lannisport
- 4 Tourney at King's Landing
- 5 Hastilude for Lord Baratheon's grandson
- 6 Tourney at King's Landing
- 7 Maidenpool tourney
- 8 Ashford tourney
- 9 Whitewalls Tourney
- 10 Tourney at Blackhaven
- 11 Winter Tourney at King's Landing
- 12 Tourney at Silver Bridge
- 13 Tourney at Maidenpool
- 14 Oldtown tourney
- 15 Tourney at Lannisport
- 16 Melee at ???
- 17 Tourney at Storm's End
- 18 The Great Harrenhal tourney
- 19 King Robert's wedding
- 20 Unnamed tourney
- 21 Tourney in celebration of Balon Greyjoy's defeat
- 22 Lord Mace Tyrell's name day Tourney
- 23 Unnamed tourney
- 24 Tourney for Prince Joffrey's 12th Name Day
- 25 The Hand's tourney
- 26 Tourney for King Joffrey's 13th name day
- 27 Bitterbridge tourney
- 28 Melee at Runestone
- 29 Miscellaneous results
- 30 References
Great Tourney on the fifth anniversary of King Viserys I and Queen Alicent
Date 111 AC
A great tourney was held at King’s Landing on the fifth anniversary of the king Viserys I and Queen Alicent. At the opening feast, the queen wore a green gown, whilst the Princess Rhaenyra dressed dramatically in Targaryen red and black. Note was taken, and thereafter it became the custom to refer to “greens” and “blacks” when talking of the queen’s party and the party of the princess, respectively. In the tourney itself, the blacks had much the better of it when Ser Criston Cole, wearing Princess Rhaenyra’s favor, unhorsed all of the queen’s champions, including two of her cousins and her youngest brother, Ser Gwayne Hightower. [1]
Unnamed tourney
- Aemon the Dragonknight won as a mystery knight so he could name his sister Naerys the Queen of Love and Beauty, instead of King Aegon IV's mistress.[2]
Tourney at Lannisport
- Arlan of Pennytree defeated Damon Lannister.
Tourney at King's Landing
Date: 193 AC
- Arlan of Pennytree defeated Lord Stokeworth
- Arlan of Pennytree defeated Bastard of Harrenhal
Hastilude for Lord Baratheon's grandson
Date: 200 AC
- Baelor Targaryen defeated Arlan of Pennytree. (7 tilts according to Arlan, 4 according to Baelor)
Tourney at King's Landing
Date: 206 AC
Reigniting the age-old feud between houses Blackwood and Bracken, Ser Otho "the Brute of Bracken" slew Lord Blackwood at this tourney, smashing his helm and face with a blow from a blunted longaxe.
- Otho Bracken defeated Quentyn Blackwood, killing him in the process
Maidenpool tourney
Date: 207 AC,
Melee champion: Humfrey Hardyng
- Humfrey Hardyng defeated Donnel of Duskendale
- Humfrey Hardyng defeated Lord Royce
- Humfrey Hardyng defeated Lord Arryn
Ashford tourney
Date: 209 AC,
The Ashford tourney provides the setting for The Hedge Knight and is presented in great detail in the short story, as well as in a graphic novel adaptation. The tournament was arranged by Lord Ashford in honour of his daughter, who reigned as Queen of Love and Beauty and was defended by five champions. The outcome of the tournament is unknown to us, and the event itself came to be overshadowed by the Trial of Seven that developed out of a confrontation between Duncan the Tall and Prince Aerion Brightflame, resulting in the death of crown prince Baelor Breakspear.
- Tybolt Lannister defeated Androw Ashford (6 tilts)
- Lyonel Baratheon defeated Robert Ashford (10 tilts)
- Leo Tyrell defeated Lord Damon Lannister (3 tilts)
- Humfrey Hardyng defeated Lord Medgar Tully (2 tilts)
- Valarr Targaryen defeated Abelar Hightower (2 tilts)
- Leo Tyrell defeated Pearse Caron
- Humfrey Hardyng defeated Joseth Mallister
- Valarr Targaryen defeated Lord Gawen Swann (2 tilts)
- Tybolt Lannister defeated Jon Penrose
- Leo Tyrell defeated Robyn Rhysling (4 tilts)
- Humfrey Hardyng defeated Humfrey Beesbury (13 tilts)
- Humfrey Hardyng defeated Aerion Targaryen (by forfeit)
Whitewalls Tourney
Date: 212 AC
The tourney at Whitewalls provides the setting for The Mystery Knight and the second Blackfyre rebellion. It was arranged by Lord Ambrose Butterwell to celebrate his second marriage, to a daughter of House Frey. The format was a standard knock-out tournament; only few outcomes are known to us, and the tourney was aborted prematurely when an army led by Bloodraven attacked Whitewalls. Two knights entered the lists under false names: Duncan the Tall as the mystery “Gallows Knight,” Daemon II Blackfyre as “John the Fiddler.”
- Franklyn Frey defeated Harbert Paege (5 tilts)
- Glendon Flowers defeated Argrave the Defiant (1 tilt)
- Joffrey Caswell defeated Kyle the Cat of Misty Moor (1 tilt)
- Uthor Underleaf defeated Duncan the Tall (1 tilt)
- Uthor Underleaf defeated Addam Frey
- Glendon Flowers defeated Alyn Cockshaw
- Daemon II Blackfyre defeated Franklyn Frey
- Glendon Flowers defeated Lord Costayne
- Glendon Flowers defeated Mortimer Boggs
- Tommard Heddle defeated Clarence Charlton
- Uthor Underleaf defeated Theomore Bulwer (5 tilts)
- Daemon II Blackfyre defeated Galtry the Green (10 tilts)
- Glendon Flowers defeated Daemon II Blackfyre (1 tilt)
Tourney at Blackhaven
Date: 248 AC
This tournament is notable as the first appearance of Barristan Selmy. Selmy, then a squire of ten years, acquired a suit of armor and entered the lists as a mystery knight. He jousted well until being defeated by Duncan Targaryen and unmasked. He was dubbed Barristan the Bold for his deeds that day.
- Prince Duncan Targaryen defeated Barristan Selmy (mystery knight)
Winter Tourney at King's Landing
Date: 254 AC
King Aegon V knighted the 16-year old Barristan Selmy for his great acts of prowess at this event.
- Barristan Selmy defeated Duncan the Tall
- Barristan Selmy defeated Prince Duncan Targaryen
Tourney at Silver Bridge
Only Ser Barristan's entry in the White Book tells of this tourney. He defended the passage against all comers.
Champion: Barristan Selmy
Tourney at Maidenpool
Champion: Barristan Selmy
Oldtown tourney
- Barristan Selmy defeated Blackshield, unmasking the mystery knight and revealing him to be the Bastard of Uplands
Tourney at Lannisport
Date: 276 AC
- Rhaegar Targaryen defeated two of Cersei Lannister's uncles and about a dozen of Tywin Lannister's jousters.
Melee at ???
Date: 279 AC
This may have been a squires-only melee.
- Champion: Jaime Lannister
Tourney at Storm's End
The information about this tourney is problematic because some details in A Storm of Swords conflict. The author has confirmed that the outlaw Simon Toyne did not attend this tourney, he was dead at that time and the elderly Ser Barristan misremembered.
Champion: Barristan Selmy [3]
- Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Oberyn Martell
- Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Arthur Dayne broke 12 lances (13 tilts)[3]
- Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Steffon Baratheon
- Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Jason Mallister
- Barristan Selmy defeated Robert Baratheon
- Barristan Selmy defeated Oberyn Martell
- Barristan Selmy defeated Leyton Hightower
- Barristan Selmy defeated Jon Connington
- Barristan Selmy defeated Rhaegar Targaryen
The Great Harrenhal tourney
Date: 281 AC,
Possibly the most pivotal event prior to A Song of Ice and Fire, this tourney took place more than a decade before the events in A Game of Thrones, and only few details have been disclosed so far. The tourney was held by Lord Whent in honor of his daughter and to show off his house's power; it was the greatest tourney of its time and perhaps ever. Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen was champion, and in the end chose Lyanna Stark as Queen of Love and Beauty. This was scandalous in that, not only was Rhaegar already married (to Elia Martell), but Lyanna herself was betrothed to Robert Baratheon. Rhaegar's indiscretion culminated in his abduction of Lyanna a year later, which touched off the War of the Usurper and brought an end to Targaryen rule. Also at this occasion, 15-year-old Jaime Lannister was admitted into the order of the Kingsguard, and a mystery knight, the "Knight of the Laughing Tree", appeared in the lists to fight for the honour of Howland Reed of Greywater Watch.
Champion: Rhaegar Targaryen.
- Unknown jousters defeated the 4 sons of Lord Whent of Harrenhal
- The Knight of the Laughing Tree defeated a member of House Haigh
- The Knight of the Laughing Tree defeated a member of House Blount
- The Knight of the Laughing Tree defeated a member of House Frey
- Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Yohn Royce
- Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Brandon Stark
- Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Arthur Dayne
- Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Barristan Selmy
Other participants: Gerold Hightower, Oswell Whent, Robert Baratheon, and Richard Lonmouth.
King Robert's wedding
Date: 284 AC
A tourney was held in celebration of King Robert Baratheon's marriage to Cersei of House Lannister.
Champion: Jaime Lannister
Unnamed tourney
Date: Between 285 and 290 AL
- Oberyn Martell defeated Willas Tyrell (who was left crippled)
Tourney in celebration of Balon Greyjoy's defeat
Date: 289 AC,
After King Robert's forces defeated the rebel Balon Greyjoy, a tourney was arranged in celebration at nearby Lannisport. Jorah Mormont, recently knighted for his valorous acts in the final battle at Pyke, won the tournament and with it the hand of Lynesse Hightower, whose favor he wore.[4]
Champion: Jorah Mormont
- Jorah Mormont defeated Jason Mallister
- Jorah Mormont defeated Yohn Royce
- Jorah Mormont defeated Ryman Frey
- Jorah Mormont defeated Hosteen Frey
- Jorah Mormont defeated Lord Whent
- Jorah Mormont defeated Lyle Crakehall
- Jorah Mormont defeated Boros Blount
- Jorah Mormont defeated Jaime Lannister in the final tilt. After 9 broken lances, King Robert awarded Jorah the victory.
- Also jousting: Lynesse's brothers
Lord Mace Tyrell's name day Tourney
Date: 294 AC
Champion: William Rykker
Unnamed tourney
Date: 296 AC
Champion: Barristan Selmy (aged 57)
Tourney for Prince Joffrey's 12th Name Day
Date: 297 AC,
Champion: Loras Tyrell
- Barristan Selmy defeated Sandor Clegane
- Some hedge knight defeated Danwell Frey
- Loras Tyrell defeated Hosteen Frey
- Loras Tyrell defeated Jaime Lannister
- Yohn Royce defeated Thoros of Myr (melee)
- Lord Tywin Lannister had brought a retinue to watch his son in the tourney.[5]
The Hand's tourney
Date: 298 AC,
This tourney is described in great detail over a number of chapters in A Game of Thrones. It was held at King's Landing in honor of Eddard Stark, the newly appointed Hand of King Robert Baratheon. It included an archery tournament, a melee, and a round-based jousting competition. The jousting competition ended when Gregor Clegane attacked Loras Tyrell after their tilt. Sandor Clegane stepped in and saved Loras's life, fighting his own brother to an impasse. After King Robert put a stop to the fighting, Loras yielded the final tilt to Sandor in gratitude.
Champion: Sandor Clegane
- Jory Cassel defeated a member of House Frey
- Jory Cassel defeated Horas Redwyne
- Lothor Brune defeated Jory Cassel. After 3 tilts Lothor was awarded the victory.
- Meryn Trant defeated Harwin of Winterfell
- Balon Swann defeated Alyn of Winterfell
- Jaime Lannister defeated Andar Royce
- Jaime Lannister defeated Bryce Caron
- Jaime Lannister defeated Barristan Selmy
- Gregor Clegane defeated Hugh of the Vale, killing him in the process
- Gregor Clegane defeated Balon Swann
- Beric Dondarrion defeated a hedge knight in checkers, after the knight disgraced himself
- Thoros of Myr defeated Beric Dondarrion
- Aron Santagar jousted against Lothor Brune, but after 3 tilts they were awarded a draw
- Jason Mallister defeated Aron Santagar
- Robar Royce defeated Lothor Brune
- Loras Tyrell defeated Meryn Trant
- Loras Tyrell defeated another knight of the Kingsguard
- Loras Tyrell defeated a third knight of the Kingsguard
- Loras Tyrell defeated Robar Royce
- Loras Tyrell defeated Gregor Clegane in the semi-final tilt. Loras rode a mare in heat that distracted Gregor's stallion.
- Sandor Clegane defeated Renly Baratheon
- Sandor Clegane defeated Jaime Lannister in the semi-final tilt
- Sandor Clegane defeated Loras Tyrell in the final tilt, as Loras yielded the match
Other participants: Yohn Royce,Hobber Redwyne, Patrek Mallister, Jared Frey, Hosteen Frey, Danwell Frey, Emmon Frey, Theo Frey, Perwyn Frey, Martyn Rivers, Jalabhar Xho, Arys Oakheart, Mandon Moore, Preston Greenfield
Archery champion: Anguy the Archer, defeating Balon Swann and Jalabhar Xho at the final distance
Melee champion: Thoros of Myr
Tourney for King Joffrey's 13th name day
Date: 299 AC,
This tourney happens in the first Sansa chapter of A Clash of Kings. It was held at King's Landing in honour of the young King Joffrey Baratheon. It was called off prematurely by the King after the knight Ser Dontos Hollard shamed himself by appearing drunk.
- Meryn Trant defeated Hobber Redwyne (2 tilts)
- Balon Swann defeated Morros Slynt (1 tilt)
- Lothor Brune defeated Dontos Hollard (by forfeit)
Bitterbridge tourney
Date: 299 AC
Only the end of this event, a large melee of 116 knights, is described in the books, a Catelyn chapter in A Clash of Kings. The tourney was arranged by the self proclaimed king Renly Baratheon (younger brother of the late Robert Baratheon) on his march towards King's Landing during the War of the Five Kings.
Champion: Brienne of Tarth.
- Brienne of Tarth defeated Richard Farrow, Edmund Ambrose, Big Ben Bushy, Mark Mullendore, Raymond Nayland, Will the Stork, Harry Sawyer, Robin Potter, Ronnet Connington, and Loras Tyrell.
Melee at Runestone
Date: 300 AC
This was a melee for squires only.
- Champion: Harrold Hardyng.
Miscellaneous results
The remaining results cannot be tied to a specific event. These encounters may have happened at the same tourney or not.
Champion: Denys Mallister.
- Thoros of Myr defeated Kevan Lannister (melee)
- Thoros of Myr defeated Sandor Clegane thrice (melee)
- Denys Mallister defeated Randyll Tarly's father
- Denys Mallister defeated Alester Florent
- Daven Lannister defeated Marq Piper (melee)
References
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 24, Bran II.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 42, Daenerys IV, p 485.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 25, Eddard