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The '''Second Blackfyre Rebellion''' happened in [[212 AL]]. It began at [[Whitewalls]], after the [[Whitewalls Tourney]], where the hedge knight known as Ser John the Fiddler was revealed to be [[Daemon II Blackfyre]].  
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{{Infobox conspiracy
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| name        = Second Blackfyre Rebellion
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| image        =
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| caption      =
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| conflict    = Part of the [[Blackfyre Pretenders|Blackfyre Rebellions]]
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| date        = {{Date|212}}
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| place       = [[Whitewalls]]
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| participants = Lord [[Gormon Peake]]
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Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]]
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[[Daemon II Blackfyre]]
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Ser [[Tommard Heddle]]
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Lord [[Alyn Cockshaw]]
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| goal        = Ignite a second Blackfyre Rebellion
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| result      = Failed
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Conspiracy exposed and stopped by Lord [[Brynden Rivers]]
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| casualties  =
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Lord Alyn Cockshaw
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Ser Tommard Heddle
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Lord Gormon Peake
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| captives    = Daemon II Blackfyre
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}}
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The '''Second Blackfyre Rebellion''' was the second attempt of the [[Blackfyre Pretenders]] to claim the [[Iron Throne]]. The failed plot which took place in {{Date|212}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}<ref>Small Questions v. 10105: [https://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/137792-small-questions-v-10105/&do=findComment&comment=8291361 THK timeline (January 22, 2019)]</ref> began at [[Whitewalls]], where the [[hedge knight]] known as Ser John the Fiddler was revealed to be [[Daemon II Blackfyre]] during a [[Wedding tourney at Whitewalls|wedding tourney]].{{Ref|TMK}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
  
 
==The Tourney==
 
==The Tourney==
The marriage of Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]] to the daughter of Lord [[House Frey|Frey]] was a ruse for those who sided with the [[House Blackfyre]] during the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]] to come together along with those who resented the rule of [[Brynden Rivers|Bloodraven]] and join their forces. Most of those who had fought for the Black Dragon in the original rebellion had their children taken as hostages, but most of them had died during [[The Great Spring Sickness]] and allowed them to plot once more. Those who organized the meeting had convinced Lord Butterwell to name his prized dragon egg as the prize for the winner of the tourney. 
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The marriage of Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]] to a daughter of [[Lord Frey]] was used by some of those who had sided with [[House Blackfyre]] during the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]] to come together along with those who resented the rule of [[Hand of the King]], [[Brynden Rivers]], and join their forces. Most of those who had fought for [[Daemon I Blackfyre|the Black Dragon]] in the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion|original rebellion]] had their children taken as hostages, but most of those hostages had died during the [[Great Spring Sickness]], which allowed their families to plot once more.{{Ref|TMK}}
  
An attempt by the organizers, namely Ser [[Tommard Heddle]] and Lord [[Gormon Peake]], to rig the tourney so that Daemon would win it was foiled by the intervention of Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] and the prowess of Ser [[Glendon Flowers]] with a tourney lance. The dragon egg had been stolen and Ser Glendon was named the thief and thrown into the prison. However, Ser Duncan slew Ser Tommard Heddle in single combat and revealed the egg that had been 'found' in Ser Glendon's saddlebags was in fact a painted stone and that the real egg remained missing. Daemon was unsure who to believe and so ordered a trial by joust. Ser Glendon unhorsed Daemon on the first pass.<ref>[[The Mystery Knight]]</ref>
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The organizers of the tourney, mainly Ser [[Tommard Heddle]] and Lord [[Gormon Peake]], convinced Lord Butterwell to name his dragon egg as the prize for the winner of the tourney. They attempted to rig the tourney so that [[Daemon II Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]] would win. The plot was foiled by the intervention of Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] and the prowess of Ser [[Glendon Flowers]] in tourney. The dragon egg had been stolen and Ser Glendon was framed for the deed, due to his refusal to lose from Daemon in the lists. The missing egg was even found to be in his possessions. He was arrested and thrown in a cell. However, Duncan slew Tommard in single combat and revealed the egg that had been 'found' in Glendon's saddlebags was a painted stone. The real dragon egg was still missing. Daemon had been unaware of the plots, and was unsure who to believe. He ordered a trial by joust, during which Glendon unhorsed Daemon on the first pass.{{Ref|TMK}}
  
 
==The Rebellion==
 
==The Rebellion==
News spread throughout the castle that Lord Bloodraven with was marching on the castle with three of the [[Kingsguard]], his [[Raven's Teeth]] and that several lords, among them Houses [[House Hayford|Hayford]], [[House Blackwood|Blackwood]] and [[House Lothston|Lothston]], were joining their forces to his. Daemon called for the men within the castle to fight to the death but was laughed off by the fighting men. Daemon then marched out and offered single combat and was promptly taken prisoner by Lord Bloodraven, ending the Second Rebellion.<ref>[[The Mystery Knight]]</ref>
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[[File:Da91fd562144b8d819be0b940788d940.jpg|[[Brynden Rivers|Bloodraven]] takes [[Daemon II Blackfyre]] prisioner - by Marc Simonetti © |thumb|550px|right]]
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News spread throughout the castle that Lord [[Brynden Rivers]] was marching on the castle with three of the [[Kingsguard]], his three hundred [[Raven's Teeth]], and five hundred knights and five thousand infantry from the [[crownlands]] and [[riverlands]]. These were drawn from Houses [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]], [[House Hayford|Hayford]], [[House Massey|Massey]], [[House Rosby|Rosby]], [[House Stokeworth|Stokeworth]], [[House Mooton|Mooton]], [[House Lothston|Lothston]], and [[House Blackwood]], the house of Brynden's mother, [[Melissa Blackwood|Melissa]].{{Ref|TMK}}
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Daemon called for those within the castle to fight to the death but was laughed off by the fighting men. Daemon then marched out and offered single combat, but was promptly taken prisoner by Lord Rivers, thus ending the Second Rebellion before it actually began.{{Ref|TMK}}
  
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
Lord Butterwell kept only a tenth of his fortune and the castle Whitewalls was forfeit to the throne. Ser Tommard Heddle died at the hands of Ser Duncan the Tall and Lord [[Gormon Peake]] was executed for his part in the rebellion. Others were executed for their parts as well. Daemon was kept as a prisoner to prevent [[Aegor Rivers|Bittersteel]], who had refused to give Daemon the sword [[Blackfyre]] from naming another of [[Daemon Blackfyre]]'s sons as a pretender.<ref>[[The Mystery Knight]]</ref>
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Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]] kept only a tenth of his fortune and the castle [[Whitewalls]] was forfeit to the [[Iron Throne]]. The castle would be razed to the ground. Ser [[Tommard Heddle]] died at the hands of Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] and Lord [[Gormon Peake]] was executed for his part in the rebellion. Others were executed for their parts as well. Daemon was kept as a prisoner to prevent [[Aegor Rivers|Bittersteel]] (who had refused to give Daemon the sword [[Blackfyre]], nor had taken part in the rebellion) from crowning Daemon's younger brother, [[Haegon I Blackfyre|Haegon]].{{Ref|TMK}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|The [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]] had perished on the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field|Redgrass Field]] in blood and glory. The Second Blackfyre Rebellion, ended with a whimper. {{Ref|TMK}}|[[Duncan the Tall]]'s thoughts}}
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==Lords attending the wedding==
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{{Columns|2|
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*Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]], the groom.
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*[[Lord Frey]], the father of the bride.
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*Lord [[Gormon Peake]], the leader of the intrigue. Had two of his three castles taken away for supporting the Black Dragon in the First Blackfyre Rebellion.
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*Lord [[Alyn Cockshaw]], Daemon's childhood friend.
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*[[Lord Costayne (Aerys I)|Lord Costayne]], Lord Butterwell's son-in-law. His [[Lord Costayne (Daeron II)|father]] fought for the Black Dragon on the Redgrass Field.
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*Lord [[House Risley|Risley]], Lord Butterwell's son-in-law.
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*[[Lord Shawney]], who fought for the Black Dragon on the Redgrass Field.
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*Lord and Lady [[House Smallwood|Smallwood]]
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*Lord [[Joffrey Caswell]]
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*Lord and Lady [[House Vyrwel|Vyrwel]]
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*Lord [[House Sunderland|Sunderland]]
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}}
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==References==
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{{References}}
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{{Wars in Westeros}}
  
==References and Notes==
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[[Category:Blackfyre Rebellions|Blackfyre, 2nd]]
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[[Category:House Butterwell]]
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[[Category:House Blackfyre battles|Blackfyre, 2nd]]
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[[Category:House Targaryen battles|Blackfyre, 2nd]]
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[[Category:Wars|Blackfyre, 2nd]]
  
[[Category:Wars|Second]]
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[[es:Segunda Rebelión Fuegoscuro]]
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[[fa:دومین شورش بلک فایر]]
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[[fr:Deuxième rébellion Feunoyr]]
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[[ru:Второе восстание Блэкфайра]]
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[[zh:第二次黑火叛乱]]

Revision as of 13:00, 27 January 2023

Second Blackfyre Rebellion
Conflict Part of the Blackfyre Rebellions
Date 212 AC
Place Whitewalls
Participants
Goal Ignite a second Blackfyre Rebellion
Result
Casualties
  • Lord Alyn Cockshaw
  • Ser Tommard Heddle
  • Lord Gormon Peake
Captive Daemon II Blackfyre

The Second Blackfyre Rebellion was the second attempt of the Blackfyre Pretenders to claim the Iron Throne. The failed plot which took place in 212 AC[1][2] began at Whitewalls, where the hedge knight known as Ser John the Fiddler was revealed to be Daemon II Blackfyre during a wedding tourney.[3][1]

The Tourney

The marriage of Lord Ambrose Butterwell to a daughter of Lord Frey was used by some of those who had sided with House Blackfyre during the First Blackfyre Rebellion to come together along with those who resented the rule of Hand of the King, Brynden Rivers, and join their forces. Most of those who had fought for the Black Dragon in the original rebellion had their children taken as hostages, but most of those hostages had died during the Great Spring Sickness, which allowed their families to plot once more.[3]

The organizers of the tourney, mainly Ser Tommard Heddle and Lord Gormon Peake, convinced Lord Butterwell to name his dragon egg as the prize for the winner of the tourney. They attempted to rig the tourney so that Daemon Blackfyre would win. The plot was foiled by the intervention of Ser Duncan the Tall and the prowess of Ser Glendon Flowers in tourney. The dragon egg had been stolen and Ser Glendon was framed for the deed, due to his refusal to lose from Daemon in the lists. The missing egg was even found to be in his possessions. He was arrested and thrown in a cell. However, Duncan slew Tommard in single combat and revealed the egg that had been 'found' in Glendon's saddlebags was a painted stone. The real dragon egg was still missing. Daemon had been unaware of the plots, and was unsure who to believe. He ordered a trial by joust, during which Glendon unhorsed Daemon on the first pass.[3]

The Rebellion

Bloodraven takes Daemon II Blackfyre prisioner - by Marc Simonetti ©

News spread throughout the castle that Lord Brynden Rivers was marching on the castle with three of the Kingsguard, his three hundred Raven's Teeth, and five hundred knights and five thousand infantry from the crownlands and riverlands. These were drawn from Houses Darklyn, Hayford, Massey, Rosby, Stokeworth, Mooton, Lothston, and House Blackwood, the house of Brynden's mother, Melissa.[3]

Daemon called for those within the castle to fight to the death but was laughed off by the fighting men. Daemon then marched out and offered single combat, but was promptly taken prisoner by Lord Rivers, thus ending the Second Rebellion before it actually began.[3]

Aftermath

Lord Ambrose Butterwell kept only a tenth of his fortune and the castle Whitewalls was forfeit to the Iron Throne. The castle would be razed to the ground. Ser Tommard Heddle died at the hands of Ser Duncan the Tall and Lord Gormon Peake was executed for his part in the rebellion. Others were executed for their parts as well. Daemon was kept as a prisoner to prevent Bittersteel (who had refused to give Daemon the sword Blackfyre, nor had taken part in the rebellion) from crowning Daemon's younger brother, Haegon.[3]

Quotes

The First Blackfyre Rebellion had perished on the Redgrass Field in blood and glory. The Second Blackfyre Rebellion, ended with a whimper. [3]

Duncan the Tall's thoughts

Lords attending the wedding

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I.
  2. Small Questions v. 10105: THK timeline (January 22, 2019)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 The Mystery Knight.