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With the threat of the [[Iron Fleet]] diminished, King Robert I was now able to land in the Iron Islands and put down the Greyjoy Rebellion. [[Aeron Greyjoy]], the younger brother of Vicatarion and Euron was captured after his ship was sunk by the ''[[Fury]]''..<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 1|Chapter 1]], The Prophet</ref>
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With the threat of the [[Iron Fleet]] diminished, King Robert I was now able to land in the Iron Islands and put down the Greyjoy Rebellion. [[Aeron Greyjoy]], the younger brother of Vicatarion and Euron was captured after his ship was sunk by the ''[[Fury]]''.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 1|Chapter 1]], The Prophet</ref>
  
 
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==References and Sources==

Revision as of 20:09, 2 May 2010

Battle of Fair Isle
Conflict Greyjoy Rebellion
Place off Fair Isle
Result Royal victory
Combatants
House Greyjoy House Baratheon
Commanders
Victarion Greyjoy Stannis Baratheon
Strength
unknown, Iron Fleet unknown

The Battle of Fair Isle was a sea battle off of Fair Isle in the Westerlands during the Greyjoy Rebellion.

Background

After Victarion and Euron Greyjoy burned the Lannister fleet at anchor at Lannisport, King Robert I brought the fleets commanded by Lords Stannis Baratheon and Paxter Redwyne up to deal with the longship threat of the Iron Islands. Lord Stannis's fleet was sent to deal with the Iron Fleet.

Battle

Lord Stannis caught Victarion in a trap and smashed his fleet off Fair Isle.[1]

Aftermath

With the threat of the Iron Fleet diminished, King Robert I was now able to land in the Iron Islands and put down the Greyjoy Rebellion. Aeron Greyjoy, the younger brother of Vicatarion and Euron was captured after his ship was sunk by the Fury.[2]

References and Sources