299 AC

Year 299 After the Conquest (299 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 299th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.

299 AC is marked by the War of the Five Kings, and sees all the major battles of the conflict. During the year, three of the claimants die: Renly Baratheon is killed in his own camp through sorcery, Balon Greyjoy falls to his death from a bridge, and Robb Stark is murdered in the Red Wedding. Stannis Baratheon's options suffer a severe blowback after being defeated at the Battle of the Blackwater, leaving the Lannister-Tyrell alliance as the victors of the war. This alliance is cemented by the betrothal of Joffrey Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell, scheduled for the first day of year 300 AC. Meanwhile, in Essos, Daenerys Targaryen hatches three dragons from petrified dragon eggs.

The final chapters of A Game of Thrones, all chapters from A Clash of Kings, and most chapters of A Storm of Swords take place during 299 AC.

Events

Conflicts

• War of the Five Kings.
• Siege of Storm's End by Stannis Baratheon's troops.
• Riots in King's Landing.
• The Battle of Oxcross, the taking of Ashemark, raiding along the westerlands coast, seizure of westerlands gold mines, and the storming of the Crag.
• The Battle of the Fords.
• Fighting at the Stony Shore, Deepwood Motte, Moat Cailin, and Torrhen's Square, and the capture of Winterfell.
• A battle outside the gates of Winterfell followed by the sack of Winterfell and the capture of Torrhen's Square.
• The liberations of Raventree Hall and Stone Hedge
• The recapture, sack, and siege of Darry.
• A fight at the holdfast in the unnamed Gods Eye town and a battle at the burning septry.
• The fall of Harrenhal.
• The Battle of the Blackwater.
• The Red Wedding.
• The fight at the Fist and the mutiny at Craster's Keep.
• Burning of the House of the Undying in Qarth.
• The sack of Astapor and the battle near Yunkai.

Other Events

• A red comet appears in the sky.
• Dragons are hatched after the last known to Westeros died in 153 AC.
• A small tourney on King Joffrey's name day.
• Autumn begins to descend on Westeros representing the end of a long summer.
• A harvest feast is held at Winterfell.

Births

• Dragons are hatched in the Dothraki sea when Daenerys Targaryen survives Drogo's funeral pyre.
  • Drogon
  • Viserion
  • Rhaegal
• Monster, son of Craster and Gilly.

Deaths

In the north

• Donella Hornwood starves to death after being forced to wed Ramsay Snow.
• Benfred Tallhart, drowned near the Stony Shore.
• Todric, slain during the harrying of the Stony Shore.
• Reek, slain near Hornwood.
• Alebelly and Mikken, slain at Winterfell.
• Chayle, thrown into a well at Winterfell.
• Farlen, executed at Winterfell.
• Gelmarr, Aggar, Gynir, slain at Winterfell by Ramsay Snow.
• Squint and Drennan, slain on guard duty at Winterfell.
• Rodrik Cassel, Cley Cerwyn and Leobald Tallhart, slain in the battle outside the gates of Winterfell.
• Black Lorren, Red Rolfe, Ulf the Ill, Kenned, and Poxy Tym, slain during the sack of Winterfell.
• Luwin, given the gift of mercy by Osha at Winterfell.

At the Wall and Beyond

• Aladale Wynch, slain in the fight at the Bridge of Skulls
• Alfyn Crowkiller, slain beyond the Wall by Qhorin Halfhand.
• Bannen, dies at Craster's Keep.
• Brown Bernarr, slain during the fight at the Fist.
• Byam Flint, dies during the mutiny at Craster's Keep.
• Chett, slain during or shortly after the fight at the Fist.
• Craster, slain by Dirk.
• Dalbridge, slain by wildlings in the Skirling Pass.
• Dick Follard, slain defending against the attack on Castle Black.
• Dilly, slain defending against the attack on Castle Black.
• Ebben, slain by wildlings in the Skirling Pass.
• Endrew Tarth, slain in the fight at the Bridge of Skulls.
• Garth of Oldtown, killed by Garth of Greenaway during the mutiny at Craster's Keep.
• Hake, slain while fleeing the fight at the Fist.
• Jarl, killed while climbing the Wall and a section breaks off.
• Jeor Mormont, slain by his own men of the Night's Watch at Craster's Keep.
• Lark, slain during or shortly after the fight at the Fist.
• Maslyn, slain during the fight at the Fist.
• Old Henly, slain defending Castle Black from the first wildling assault.
• Ottyn Wythers, slain during the fight at the Fist.
• Qhorin Halfhand, slain by Jon Snow in the Skirling Pass.
• Styr, slain during the wildling attack on Castle Black.
• Quort, slain during the wildling attack on Castle Black.
• Rast, slain defending Castle Black from the first wildling assault.
• Rolley of Sisterton, dies during the mutiny at Craster's Keep.
• Ryles, slain during the fight at the Fist.
• Small Paul, slain while retreating to Craster's Keep.
• Softfoot, slain during or shortly after the the fight at the Fist.
• Spotted Pate of Maidenpool, slain defending against the attack on Castle Black.
• Stone Thumbs, slain defending against the attack on Castle Black.
• Thoren Smallwood, slain during the fight at the Fist.
• Watt, slain in the fight at the Bridge of Skulls.
• Ygritte, slain during the attack on Castle Black.
• Young Henly, slain defending against the attack on Castle Black.

In King's Landing

• Lord Eddard Stark, beheaded by order of King Joffrey Baratheon.
• Aron Santagar, Preston Greenfield and the High Septon, slain during riots in King's Landing.
• Imry Florent, dies during the Battle of the Blackwater.
• Dale, Allard, Matthos and Maric Seaworth, die during the Battle of the Blackwater.
• Jacelyn Bywater, slain by his own soldiers during the Battle of the Blackwater.
• Mandon Moore, slain by Podrick Payne during the Battle of the Blackwater.
• Guyard Morrigen, slain by Garlan Tyrell at the Battle of the Blackwater.
• Bryce Caron, slain by Philip Foote at the Battle of the Blackwater.
• Edwyd Fossoway and Bryan Fossoway, slain by Lothor Brune at the Battle of the Blackwater.
• Lord Chyttering, slain at the Battle of the Blackwater.
• Jate Blackberry, Hookface Will, Hal the Hog, die during the Battle of the Blackwater.
• Symon Silver Tongue, killed and made into a stew.

in the crownlands

• Maester Cressen, poisoned at Dragonstone
• Hubard Rambton, slain at Dragonstone defending the sept.
• Lord Guncer Sunglass, burned at Dragonstone.
• Praed, dies of a sickness along the kingsroad.

In the riverlands

• Lyman Darry, slain by Gregor Clegane in the sack of Darry.
• Yoren, Woth, Dobber, Qyle and Koss, slain at the Gods Eye town in the riverlands.
• Kurz, dies of an infected wound in the riverlands.
• Lommy Greenhands, slain in the riverlands.
• A peasant called "All-for-Joffrey" tortured to death by the Tickler.
• Lord Medger Cerwyn, dies of his wounds from the Green Fork at Harrenhal.
• Chiswyck, pushed off a walkway at Harrenhal.
• Weese, slain at Harrenhal.
• Iggo, slain in the riverlands.
• Poul Pemford and Myles, slain at Riverrun.
• Tothmure, Lucan and Harra, executed at Harrenhal.
• Kyle, killed during the battle at the burning septry.
• Utt, hanged by the brotherhood without banners at the burning septry.
• Lucas Roote and Ser Andrey Charlton, slain fighting the Lannisters.
• King Robb Stark, murdered by Roose Bolton during the Red Wedding.
• Lady Catelyn Stark, slain by Ryman Frey during the during the Red Wedding.
• Grey Wind, slain at the Red Wedding.
• Ser Wendel Manderly, slain at the Red Wedding.
• Smalljon Umber, decapitated by Bolton men at the Red Wedding.
• Dacey Mormont, killed by Ryman Frey at the Red Wedding.
• Ser Donnel Locke, felled by crossbow bolts at the Red Wedding.
• Owen Norrey, felled by crossbow bolts at the Red Wedding.
• Robin Flint, surrounded by Freys and stabbed to death at the Red Wedding.
• Lucas Blackwood, killed by Hosteen Frey at the Red Wedding.
• Ser Raynald Westerling, killed by crossbow bolts at the Red Wedding.
• Ser Benfrey Frey, dies from a wound he received at the Red Wedding.
• Ser Garse Goodbrook and Ser Tytos Frey, slain by Sandor Clegane at the Red Wedding.
• Jinglebell, slain at the Red Wedding by Catelyn Stark
• Lord Rickard Karstark, executed by Robb Stark.
• Lord Hoster Tully, dies of old age.
• Ser Amory Lorch, fed to a bear.
• Ser Burton Crakehall, slain by the brotherhood without banners.
• Hendry Bracken, slain in the liberation of Stone Hedge.
• Lord Leo Lefford, drowns at the Battle of the Fords.
• Lord Beric Dondarrion, dies his seventh and final death reviving Lady Catelyn.

In the stormlands

• Renly Baratheon, slain by one of Melisandre's living shadows near Storm's End.
• Robar Royce and Emmon Cuy, slain by Ser Loras Tyrell near Storm's End.
• Cortnay Penrose, slain by one of Melisandre's living shadows at Storm's End.

In the westerlands

• Stafford Lannister and Rupert Brax, slain at the Battle of Oxcross.
• Stevron Frey, dies from festered wounds taken at the Battle of Oxcross.

In the Iron Islands

• Balon Greyjoy, falls to his death from a bridge on Pyke (possibly assassinated by the command of his brother Euron).
• Sawane Botley, drowned by Euron Greyjoy at Pyke when he refuses to swear fealty to him.

in the narrow sea

• Allar Deem, thrown overboard during the voyage to the Wall.

Across the narrow sea

• Mirri Maz Duur, burns to death in the red waste.
• Doreah, dies of a sickness in the red waste.
• Kraznys mo Nakloz, burned to death by Drogon.
• Grazdan mo Ullhor, killed during the sack of Astapor.
• Grazdan, killed during the sack of Astapor.
• Grazdan, killed during the sack of Astapor.
• Grazdan, killed during the sack of Astapor.
• Prendahl na Ghezn, slain by Daario Naharis.
• Sallor the Bald, slain by Daario Naharis.
• Mero, slain by Arstan Whitebeard.
• Oznak zo Pahl, slain by Strong Belwas in a dual.

Marriages

• Robb Stark and Jeyne Westerling.
• Donella Manderly, forced to wed Ramsay Snow.
• Tyrek Lannister and Ermesande Hayford.
• The wedding of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark.
• Roose Bolton and Walda Frey.
• Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey at what becomes known as the Red Wedding.

Titles and Positions

King

• Stannis Baratheon is crowned.
• Robb Stark is crowned King in the North and King of the Trident.
• Balon Greyjoy styles himself King of the Isles and the North

Queen

• Selyse Florent after her husband Stannis is crowned.
• Jeyne Westerling after she marries Robb.
• Alannys Harlaw after her husband Balon crowns himself.

Small Council

• Tyrion Lannister is made acting Hand of the King.
• Tywin Lannister takes over the position of Hand of the King.
• Tyrion Lannister is made/demoted to master of coin.
• Kevan Lannister is made master of laws.
• Mace Tyrell is made master of ships.
• Paxter Redwyne and Mathis Rowan are made councillors on the small council.
• Doran Martell is offered a seat on the small council, but he sends his brother Oberyn Martell to fill it.

Lord

• Petyr Baelish is made Lord of Harrenhal and resigns as master of coin.
• Lancel Lannister is made Lord of Darry.
• Philip Foote is made Lord of Nightsong and given the lands of House Caron.
• Hallyne the Pyromancer is made a Lord.
• Garlan Tyrell receives the lands and castles of House Florent, making him Lord of Brightwater Keep.
• Vargo Hoat declares himself Lord of Harrenhal.

Kingsguard

• Boros Blount is removed from the Kingsguard for cowardice by Cersei Lannister.
• Balon Swann, Osmund Kettleblack, and Loras Tyrell are named to the Kingsguard.
• Boros Blount is reinstated to the Kingsguard by Tywin Lannister.

Knighted

• Gendry is knighted by Beric Dondarrion.
• Lothor Brune, Bronn, Osney Kettleblack, and Osfryd Kettleblack are knighted.

Castellan

• Amory Lorch is named castellan of Harrenhal.

Other Titles

• A new High Septon is named after the death of the previous in the riots.
• Alester Florent is made Hand of the King to Stannis Baratheon, but is later stripped of the office for treason.
• Davos Seaworth is made Lord of the Rainwood, Admiral of the Narrow Sea, and Hand of the King to Stannis Baratheon.