Editing Lys (section)

==History==
===Foundation===
Lys was founded as a colony of the [[Valyrian Freehold]] on an island in the [[Summer Sea]], near the [[Broken Arm]] of [[Dorne]] and the [[Orange Shore]] of [[Essos]].{{Ref|AWOIAF|Lys}}{{ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Valyria's Children}} Founded by wealthy merchants and nobles, Lys was mostly a trading colony.{{ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Valyria's Children}} Due to its climate, Lys soon became a resort destination of sorts for the [[dragonlord]]s of old [[Valyria]]. The sunny island is fertile with palm and fruit trees, and the surrounding blue-green waters are filled with fish.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh}}

===After the Doom===
[[File:Martina PilcerovadaLys.jpg|thumb|300px|Lys the Lovely, by Martina Pilcerova © Fantasy Flight Games]]
Some [[dragonlord]]s in Lys survived the [[Doom of Valyria]], but the citizens killed the [[dragon]]s and their [[dragonriders]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: The Doom of Valyria}} During the [[Century of Blood]], [[Volantis]] took Lys and [[Myr]], and for two generations all three cities were ruled from within the [[Black Wall]]s of Volantis. When Volantis tried to take [[Tyrosh]], however, [[Pentos]] came into the war on the Tyroshi side and Lys and Myr rose in rebellion. The [[Storm King]], [[Argilac Durrandon]], led a host which defeated Volantenes threatening Myr. Lord [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]] flew forth from [[Dragonstone]] on his dragon, [[Balerion]], and defeated a Volantene fleet attacking Lys.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: The Doom of Valyria}} The Bleeding Years left the [[Disputed Lands]] a waste and freed Lys and Myr from the yoke of Volantis.{{Ref|ADWD|14}}

Seven maidens and twoscore other beauties traveled from Lysene [[pleasure house]]s for the [[Golden Wedding]] to entertain Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]] and his entourage.{{ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}} Some tales claim [[Coryanne Wylde]] became the mistress of a Lysene pillow house.{{ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}} [[Saera Targaryen]] served in a Lysene pleasure garden after fleeing the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Policy, Progeny, and Pain}} Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], brother to King [[Viserys I Targaryen]], had a paramour from Lys, a dancer named [[Mysaria]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}} [[Corlys Velaryon]] visited Lys during his voyages.{{ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}

===The Triarchy and the Daughters' War===
After the defeat of [[Volantis]] in the [[Battle of the Borderland]] in {{date|96}}, Lys united with [[Myr]] and [[Tyrosh]] to form the [[Triarchy]], also known as the Kingdom of the Three Daughters. While the Triarchy was initially appreciated for subduing [[pirate]]s from the [[Stepstones]], Lysene captains became particularly resented for claiming women and comely children from passing ships to serve in [[pillow house]]s. These victims included [[Johanna Swann]], whose uncle refused to pay her ransom. Johanna rose to become the Black Swan, a powerful courtesan who practically ruled Lys. The Triarchy fought with Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] during his [[war for the Stepstones]].{{ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}

During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], the [[High Council of the Triarchy]] accepted Ser [[Tyland Lannister]]'s offer of alliance with the [[greens]]. Because most of the Triarchy's losses during the [[Battle of the Gullet]] came from Myrish and Tyroshi ships, their admiral, [[Sharako Lohar]] of Lys, was accused by widows of having held back his own Lysene ships.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} Sharako took Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]] into his custody after the battle, but the embattled admiral eventually sold his captive to [[Bambarro Bazanne]], a Lysene magister.{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}

The death of Sharako led to the collapse of the Triarchy in {{date|131}}. Although the admiral had actually been killed by a rival for the affections of the [[Johanna Swann|Black Swan]], it was believed that Sharako had been assassinated by [[Myr]]. When Lys declared war on Myr, Tyrosh sent [[Racallio Ryndoon]] to claim the [[Stepstones]]. Racallio declared himself [[King of the Narrow Sea]] instead. An alliance between [[Braavos]], [[Lorath]], and [[Pentos]] also joined the [[Daughters' War]] in the [[narrow sea]] and the [[Disputed Lands]].{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}} Many ancient Lysene houses and noble magisters fell or were killed in the fighting. The war eventually ended with the Disputed Lands divided between Lys, Myr, and Tyrosh.{{ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}

===Lysene Spring===
[[File:HBO Lys season 2 pleasure house tears of lys.png|thumb|300px|Wine in a [[pillow house]] is poisoned with the [[tears of Lys]], from ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' Blu-ray]]
Of ancient lineage, [[House Rogare]] rose to power during the [[Daughters' War]]. [[Lysandro Rogare]], patriarch of the family and head of the [[Rogare Bank]], acquired Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]] after the death of his captor, [[Bambarro Bazanne]], in {{date|132}}. Lysandro wed the prince to his beautiful daughter, [[Larra Rogare]]. While in [[Sunspear]] during his return from the [[westerlands]], Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] was informed by Lysandro's brother, [[Drazenko Rogare|Drazenko]], of Viserys's captivity. Alyn Oakenfist sailed ''[[Lady Baela]]'' to Lys and negotiated with Lysandro for the prince's release. Viserys, the younger brother of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]], returned to [[King's Landing]] with Larra and three of her brothers.{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}} Drazenko eventually married [[Aliandra Martell]], [[Princess of Dorne]], and was named [[Lord of the Stepstones]] by her.{{ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}

The Rogares' connections with the [[Iron Throne]] and [[Dorne]] essentially made them princes of Lys, and the Rogare Bank grew more influential than the rival [[Iron Bank of Braavos]]. Lysandro named himself [[First Magister for Life]]. Trade flourished in the cities of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] during the so-called [[Lysene Spring]] and the "velvet tyranny" of Lysandro the Magnificent.{{ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}} Despite living in King's Landing, Larra refused to speak the [[Common Tongue]]. She wore Lysene fashions and was surrounded by Lysene ladies, servants, and protectors, including [[Sandoq the Shadow]].{{ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}

When Lysandro and Drazenko abruptly died one day apart, the [[Faceless Men]] were widely held responsible. The magisters and merchant princes of Lys began infighting, with [[Torreo Haen]], [[Silvario Pendaerys|Silvario]] and [[Pereno Pendaerys]], [[Moreo Dagareon]], and [[Matteno Orthys]] all falling. Lysandro's eldest son, [[Lysaro Rogare|Lysaro]], attempted to rule Lys, but he was less effective than his father. When rumors spread that the Rogare Bank was unsound, Lysaro fled with its wealth and a thousand [[Unsullied]]. The emptied bank was seized by Lys's magisters, as were the Rogare palace, manses, wharves, storehouses, the [[Perfumed Garden]], and most of their galleys. Several Rogares were sold into [[slavery]], and Lysaro was scourged to death in Lys after being caught in [[Volon Therys]].{{ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}

Disliked by many [[Westeros]]i, the Rogares in the Seven Kingdoms also lost power. [[Lotho Rogare|Lotho]] lost his right hand after having been found guilty of stealing from the King's Landing branch of the Rogare Bank, but he went on to help establish the [[Bank of Oldtown]]. [[Roggerio Rogare|Roggerio]] established the cog ''[[Mermaid's Daughter]]'' as a seaborne pillow house. After receiving gold from the Iron Bank, [[Moredo Rogare]] hired mercenaries in [[Tyrosh]] for an attack on Lys. He eventually buried the remains of Lysaro in the family crypt.{{ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}} Larra gave birth to Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon]] and Princess [[Naerys Targaryen]] in Westeros, but eventually returned to her native Lys.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys II}}

===Recent History===
[[File:LyseniCaptain final use web 181.jpg|thumb|300px|Lyseni Captain, by Raymond Bonilla © Fantasy Flight Games]]
King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]], half-Lysene through his mother [[Larra Rogare|Larra]], had a Lysene mistress towards the end of his reign: [[Serenei of Lys]], the last daughter of an ancient but impoverished noble family of Valyrian blood. Serenei bore the king one child, the famously beautiful [[Shiera Seastar]], whom Aegon IV legitimized on his deathbed as one of his [[Great Bastards]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}

In {{Date|209}}, Prince [[Aerion Targaryen|Aerion Targaryen]] was temporarily exiled to Lys, following his role in the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] which indirectly resulted in the death of his uncle, Prince [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Breakspear]]. Aerion brightflame stayed in Lys for a few years, and it is possible that he fathered some children while staying there.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Many_Questions/ Many Questions (October 14, 1998)]</ref>

Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] went to Lys during the reign of [[Aerys II Targaryen]].<ref>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Mercy (The Winds of Winter)|Mercy]]</ref> Prince [[Oberyn Martell]] was sent to Lys after being suspected of using poison on Lord [[Edgar Yronwood]], but no one dared call it exile.<ref>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Arianne I (The Winds of Winter)|Arianne I]]</ref> 

[[Jon Connington]] supposedly drank himself to death in Lys after being driven from the [[Golden Company]] in disgrace for stealing from their war chest.{{Ref|ADWD|24}} When [[Daenerys Targaryen]] was a young girl she and her brother [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] spent some time in Lys when they were wandering from place to place.{{Ref|AGOT|3}}

Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] fled in exile to Lys with his wife [[Lynesse Hightower]], after which he began to sell his sword to make coin. By the time Jorah returned to Lys after fighting the [[Braavosi]] on the [[Rhoyne]], his wife had taken [[Tregar Ormollen]] as a lover. She now rules his household as his concubine.{{Ref|ACOK|12}}{{Ref|ADWD|27}}

[[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] has visited Lys.{{Ref|ADWD|2}} [[Varys]], [[master of whisperers]] for King [[Robert I Baratheon]], originates from Lys,{{Ref|AWOIAF|Varys}} and according to Grand Maester [[Pycelle]], Varys was born a [[slave]] there.{{Ref|AGOT|25}} Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], Robert's [[master of coin]], trades for Lysene lace.{{ref|ACOK|17}}

[[Asha Greyjoy]] lost her virginity when she was sixteen to a beautiful blond Lysene sailor.{{ref|AFFC|11}}