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'''Year 281 After the Conquest''' ('''281 AC''') is a year in the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest|Westerosi calendar]], the 281st after [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon]]'s crowning in [[Oldtown]] that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
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281 AC, which is also known as the '''year of the false spring''', was marked by the [[Tourney at Harrenhal]], which was attended by many highborn in the realm, including King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] and his son, Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]. The year is also marked by the death of Ser [[Harlan Grandison]], which caused an open spot on the [[Kingsguard]], that was filled up by the admission of newly knighted [[Jaime Lannister]]. When King Aerys II named young Jaime to his Kingsguard, his [[Hand of the King]], Tywin Lannister, quit his job out of anger and returned to [[Casterly Rock]].
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==Events==
 
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'''Year of the false spring''' refers to the year {{Date|281}}.  It is a term that some [[Westeros]]i characters, who are old enough to remember, sometimes use or think of when recalling events which took place during 281AC. Judging from the name warm spring whether arrived causing the people of Westeros to be fooled into thinking that spring had sprung and that winter was at an end - when it was not.
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* The weather becomes warmer, causing people to believe that winter is at an end and spring had begun, while in reality, it had not.
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* The [[Kingswood Brotherhood]], which had been harassing highborns around the [[Kingswood]] for some time, was defeated by a force with contained at least five of the seven [[Kingsguard]]s Knights of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. Only Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], who had been injured in an earlier involvement with the brotherhood, is known to have been absent. Since Ser [[Harlan Grandison]] was mentioned to have died in his sleep shortly after the Brotherhood had been defeated, it is possible that Grandison had died prior to the battles, and the search for a replacement had been put on hold until the Brotherhood had been defeated.
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* Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] rescued Lady [[Jeyne Swann]] and her septa from the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]].
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* [[Jaime Lannister]] was knighted by Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], for his performance against the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]], shortly after the Brotherhood had been defeated.
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* While staying in [[King's Landing]] on his way from the [[Kingswood]] to Casterly Rock, Cersei Lannister convinces her brother Jaime to accept a place in the [[Kingsguard]]. When he accepts, she makes all the arrangements.
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* The [[Tourney at Harrenhal]] was held by Lord Whent, after his brother, Ser [[Oswell Whent]] of the [[Kingsguard]] had paid a visit.
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** King Aerys II declared a mystery knight, the [[Knight of the Laughing Tree]], to be an enemy of his, when this mystery knight shows up at the Tourney at Harrenhal. The mystery knight disappears, however, and search parties can't manage to turn the knight up again.
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* Ser [[Harlan Grandison]] dies in his sleep.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}
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* The vacancy in the [[Kingsguard]] left by the death of Ser [[Harlan Grandison]] is filled by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], who receives his white cloak at the [[Tourney at Harrenhal]].
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* Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] resigns as Hand of the King and moves back to [[Casterly Rock]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}} Lord [[Owen Merryweather]] takes up the office.
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==Births==
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* [[Olyvar Frey]], son of [[Walder Frey]] and [[Bethany Rosby]].<ref>''See the calculation for: [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued2)#Olyvar Frey|Olyvar Frey]]''</ref>
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* [[Quentyn Martell]], son of Prince [[Doran Martell]] and Lady [[Mellario]] of the Free City of [[Norvos]].<ref>''See the calculation for: [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued2)#Quentyn Martell|Quentyn Martell]]''</ref>
  
The [[tourney at Harrenhal]] hosted by Lord Whent in the [[riverlands]] took place during the year of the false spring.  There were warm days and cool nights during the tourney and pollen in the wind.  
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==Deaths==
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* (Possibly) Ser [[Harlan Grandison]].
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* [[Simon Toyne]], slain by Barristan Selmy.
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* The [[Smiling Knight]], slain by Arthur Dayne.
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|The [[Tourney at Harrenhal|memory]] came creeping upon him in the darkness, as vivid as a dream. It was the year of the false spring, and he was eighteen again, down from the [[Eyrie]] to the tourney at Harrenhal. He could see the deep green of the grass, and smell the pollen on the wind. Warm days and cool nights and the sweet taste of [[wine]] {{Ref|aGoT|58|p 630}}}} - Lord [[Eddard Stark]]'s recollections in the black cells  
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{{Quote|The [[Tourney at Harrenhal|memory]] came creeping upon him in the darkness, as vivid as a dream. It was the year of the false spring, and he was eighteen again, down from the [[Eyrie]] to the tourney at Harrenhal. He could see the deep green of the grass, and smell the pollen on the wind. Warm days and cool nights and the sweet taste of [[wine]].{{Ref|aGoT|58}}|Lord [[Eddard Stark]]'s recollections in the [[black cells]]}}
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{{Quote|The [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Prince of Dragonstone]] had never trusted him as he had trusted [[Arthur Dayne]]. [[Tourney at Harrenhal|Harrenhal]] had been proof of that. '''The year of the false spring'''. The [[Tourney at Harrenhal|memory]] was still bitter.|Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]'s thoughts in [[Meereen]]}}
  
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==References==
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{{References}}
  
{{Quote|The [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Prince of Dragonstone]] had never trusted him as he had trusted [[Arthur Dayne]].  Harrenhal had been proof of that.  '''The year of the false spring'''.  The [[Tourney at Harrenhal|memory]] was still bitter. }}  - Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]’s thoughts in [[Meereen]]  
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==References and Notes==
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Latest revision as of 20:36, 7 June 2019


Rhaegar crowning Lyanna as the Queen of Love and Beauty, as depicted by M.Luisa Giliberti

Year 281 After the Conquest (281 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 281st after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.

281 AC, which is also known as the year of the false spring, was marked by the Tourney at Harrenhal, which was attended by many highborn in the realm, including King Aerys II Targaryen and his son, Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. The year is also marked by the death of Ser Harlan Grandison, which caused an open spot on the Kingsguard, that was filled up by the admission of newly knighted Jaime Lannister. When King Aerys II named young Jaime to his Kingsguard, his Hand of the King, Tywin Lannister, quit his job out of anger and returned to Casterly Rock.

Events

The memory was still bitter... ©Marc Fishman

Births

Deaths

Quotes

The memory came creeping upon him in the darkness, as vivid as a dream. It was the year of the false spring, and he was eighteen again, down from the Eyrie to the tourney at Harrenhal. He could see the deep green of the grass, and smell the pollen on the wind. Warm days and cool nights and the sweet taste of wine.[5]

—Lord Eddard Stark's recollections in the black cells

The Prince of Dragonstone had never trusted him as he had trusted Arthur Dayne. Harrenhal had been proof of that. The year of the false spring. The memory was still bitter.

—Ser Barristan Selmy's thoughts in Meereen

References

  1. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons.
  3. See the calculation for: Olyvar Frey
  4. See the calculation for: Quentyn Martell
  5. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard XV.