Editing Westerlands (section)

===Targaryen Era===
[[File:Searoad.jpg|thumb|The [[Searoad]] by Eric Lofgren © Fantasy Flight Games]]
[[Loren I Lannister]], King of the Rock, mustered his armies to fight [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]], [[Lord of Dragonstone]], during [[Aegon's Conquest]]. Allied with [[Mern IX Gardener]], King of the Reach, they assembled the enormous Host of the Two Kings. However, they were no match for Targaryen [[dragon]]s. King Loren escaped the so-called [[Field of Fire]] and submitted to Aegon. His primacy in the westerlands as [[Warden of the West]] was confirmed by the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]]. Since this time the westerlands have been part of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] controlled by the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}

During the [[Faith Militant uprising]], Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]] and Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena ]] were besieged by the [[Poor Fellows]] at [[Crakehall]]. Lord [[Lyman Lannister]] later gave sanctuary and lent Aegon limited support when he challenged his uncle, King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]. Several houses from the westerlands fought for Aegon at the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]], including houses [[House Farman|Farman]], [[House Tarbeck|Tarbeck]], [[House Parren|Parren]] and [[House Westerling|Westerling]]. When Prince [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys Targaryen]] announced his claim to the throne in 48 AC, Lord Lyman was one of the great lords who supported him. {{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} 

During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], the westerlands under Lord [[Jason Lannister]] declared for [[Aegon II Targaryen]]. Jason led his armies into the [[riverlands]], where they fought several battles against the [[blacks]] until the host was obliterated during the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]]. Meanwhile, the undefended westerlands were attacked by Lord [[Dalton Greyjoy]], the Red Kraken, who declared for Queen [[Rhaenyra]]. Dalton subsequently sacked [[Lannisport]] and took [[Kayce]] and [[Fair Isle]].  {{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}

After the conclusion of the Dance, the regency council of [[Aegon III]] ordered Dalton to cease the raiding of the westerlands, but the order was ignored.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: The Red Kraken}} The regents sent a fleet under the command of Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] to deal with this rebellion, but Dalton was slain by one of his [[Tess|salt wives]] before a battle could be joined. {{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}} The ironborn were subsequently driven out from the westerlands, and Lady [[Johanna Lannister]] led a [[Struggle for power in the Iron Islands|campaign]] into the [[Iron Islands]] in retaliation. {{ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}

During the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], many battles were fought in the west.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}} [[House Tarbeck]] kept a foot in both camps, trying to support [[Daeron II Targaryen]] and his rival, [[Daemon I Blackfyre]].{{ref|TSS}} Ser [[Quentyn Ball]] killed Lord [[House Lefford|Lefford]] and forced Lord [[Damon Lannister (lord)|Damon Lannister]] into retreat.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}

During the [[Great Spring Sickness]] the coast of the westerlands suffered under the attacks [[Dagon Greyjoy]],{{ref|TSS}}{{ref|TMK}} the Last Reaver.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: The Old Way and the New}}