Martyn Tyrell

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Martyn Tyrell and his wife, Florence Fossoway, by Jaydeewis

Title Master of coin
Allegiance House Tyrell
Culture Reach
Born In or before 43 AC[1]
Father Bertrand Tyrell
Spouse Florence Fossoway
Books

Martyn Tyrell was a member of House Tyrell during the early reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen. He was a younger son of Lord Bertrand Tyrell of Highgarden and was married to the clever Florence Fossoway.[2][3]

Character

Martyn was a young man when his lord father passed away in 59 AC. Lord Manfryd Redwyne believed Martyn to be a dolt, though Septon Barth favored him as young and eager, but could not vouch for his wits.[2]

History

After the murder of Lord Rego Draz, a new master of coin was needed. Septon Barth put forward Martyn who he knew from his time serving at Highgarden;[4] while not praising his wits, he mentioned that Martyn's wife, the Lady Florence Fossoway, had been handling the Reach's accounts for years and had increased the incomes of Highgarden by a third. King Jaehaerys I Targaryen agreed with the septon and summoned Martyn and his wife to court, believing that Queen Alysanne Targaryen would be fond of the intelligent Lady Florence.[2]

Martyn—aided and abetted by his clever wife—proved almost as able as Rego, the so-called Lord of Air, had been as master of coin. This made the Seven Kingdoms prosperous and allowed King Jaehaerys I Targaryen to expand his project of roads, creating the roseroad, the ocean road, the river road, and the goldroad once the kingsroad was completed.[2]

Family

Martyn Tyrell was the younger son of Lord Bertrand Tyrell. Through his father, he also had several unruly bastard half-brothers.[2]

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References

  1. See the Martyn Tyrell calculation.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  3. The Rise of the Dragon, The Reign of Jaehaerys I.
  4. Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.
Preceded by Master of coin
59 AC–?
Served under: Jaehaerys I Targaryen
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Next known title holder:
Lyman Beesbury