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==Prelude== | ==Prelude== | ||
− | After King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] learned that Crown Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] had been killed by Lord [[Robert Baratheon]] in the [[Battle of the Trident]], he sent | + | After King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] learned that Crown Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] had been killed by Lord [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert Baratheon]] in the [[Battle of the Trident]], he sent Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen]] and Prince [[Viserys Targaryen]] to [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]], the ancient island stronghold of [[House Targaryen]].{{ref|ASOS|37}} The Mad King had impregnated the queen the night before, his ardor raised after having had Lord [[Qarlton Chelsted]] burned.{{ref|AFFC|16}} The royal family who remained in [[King's Landing]], including Aerys and Rhaegar's children, were slain in the [[Sack of King's Landing]] in {{date|283}}. |
− | Robert Baratheon succeeded Aerys on the [[Iron Throne]] as | + | Robert Baratheon succeeded Aerys on the [[Iron Throne]] as [[Lord of the Seven Kingdoms]]. King Robert tasked his middle brother, [[Stannis Baratheon]], who had successfully [[Siege of Storm's End|held Storm's End]] during the rebellion, with building a new fleet for [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]].{{ref|ACOK|Prologue}} |
− | Aerys's widow, Rhaella, died giving birth to [[Daenerys Targaryen]] nine months later | + | Aerys's widow, Rhaella, died giving birth to [[Daenerys Targaryen]] nine months later at the castle of [[Dragonstone]], the last stronghold held by the Targaryens. A ferocious storm raged that night and destroyed the Targaryen fleet while it lay at anchor.{{ref|AGOT|3}} |
==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
+ | Commanding from the decks of the war galley ''[[Fury]]'',{{ref|ACOK|58}} Stannis set sail with the new [[royal fleet]] to capture Dragonstone. The garrison of its castle was ready to sell Viserys and the infant Daenerys to the Baratheons. However, just before Stannis sailed, Ser [[Willem Darry]], the former master-of-arms of the [[Red Keep]], led four other loyalists in smuggling Viserys, Daenerys, and a wet nurse from Dragonstone under cover of night. They sailed for the [[Braavosian Coastland]] across the [[narrow sea]].{{Ref|AGOT|3}} | ||
− | + | Stannis's assault on Dragonstone was successful,{{ref|ACOK|58}} and he conquered the island and its castle in the name of King Robert I Baratheon.{{ref|AGOT|27}} | |
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− | Stannis's assault on Dragonstone was successful,{{ref|ACOK|58}} and he conquered the island castle in the name of King Robert Baratheon.{{ref|AGOT|27}} | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
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With the conquest of [[Dragonstone]], the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]] lost their last holding in the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{ref|AGOT|3}} [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]], and [[Daenerys Targaryen]] lived in exile with Ser [[Willem Darry]] at [[the house with the red door in Braavos|the house with the red door]] in [[Braavos]].{{ref|AGOT|32}} | With the conquest of [[Dragonstone]], the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]] lost their last holding in the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{ref|AGOT|3}} [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]], and [[Daenerys Targaryen]] lived in exile with Ser [[Willem Darry]] at [[the house with the red door in Braavos|the house with the red door]] in [[Braavos]].{{ref|AGOT|32}} | ||
− | King [[Robert Baratheon]] granted Dragonstone to [[Stannis Baratheon]], making him Lord of Dragonstone. The island castle was traditionally the seat of the crown prince, the [[Prince of Dragonstone]], so Robert honored Stannis by granting him the seat of the heir to the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|ACOK|Prologue}}<ref>So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/The_Baratheon_Brothers/ The Baratheon Brothers]</ref> However, Robert was also furious that the Targaryen children had escaped before Stannis arrived, and he granted the ancestral [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] seat of [[Storm's End]] to the youngest brother, [[Renly Baratheon]], which Stannis resented as an intentional slight.{{ref|ACOK|Prologue}}{{ref|ACOK|25}} | + | King [[Robert Baratheon]] granted Dragonstone to [[Stannis Baratheon]], making him Lord of Dragonstone. The island castle was traditionally the seat of the crown prince, the [[Prince of Dragonstone]], so Robert honored Stannis by granting him the seat of the heir to the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|ACOK|Prologue}}<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/The_Baratheon_Brothers/ The Baratheon Brothers], September 11, 1999</ref> However, Robert was also furious that the Targaryen children had escaped before Stannis arrived, and he granted the ancestral [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]] seat of [[Storm's End]] to the youngest brother, [[Renly Baratheon]], which Stannis resented as an intentional slight.{{ref|ACOK|Prologue}}{{ref|ACOK|25}} |
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
− | {{quote|I never asked for [[Dragonstone]]. I never wanted it. I took it because [[Robert Baratheon|Robert's]] enemies were here and he commanded me to root them out. I built his fleet and did his work, dutiful as a younger brother should be to an elder, as [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] should be to me. And what was Robert's thanks? He names me Lord of Dragonstone, and gives [[Storm's End]] and its incomes to '''Renly'''.{{ref|ACOK|Prologue}}}} - | + | {{quote|I never asked for [[Dragonstone]]. I never wanted it. I took it because [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert's]] enemies were here and he commanded me to root them out. I built his fleet and did his work, dutiful as a younger brother should be to an elder, as [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] should be to me. And what was Robert's thanks? He names me Lord of Dragonstone, and gives [[Storm's End]] and its incomes to '''Renly'''.{{ref|ACOK|Prologue}}}} - [[Stannis Baratheon]] to [[Cressen]] |
− | {{quote|I built a fleet at [[Robert Baratheon|Robert's]] command, took [[Dragonstone]] in his name. Did he take my hand and say, "Well done, brother, whatever should I do without you?" No, he blamed me for letting [[Willem Darry]] steal away [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen|the babe]], as if I could have stopped it.{{ref|ACOK|Prologue}}}} - | + | {{quote|I built a fleet at [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert's]] command, took [[Dragonstone]] in his name. Did he take my hand and say, "Well done, brother, whatever should I do without you?" No, he blamed me for letting [[Willem Darry]] steal away [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen|the babe]], as if I could have stopped it.{{ref|ACOK|Prologue}}}} - [[Stannis Baratheon]] to [[Cressen]] |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== |
Revision as of 21:19, 14 April 2016
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Conflict | after Robert's Rebellion | ||||||||||||
Date | 284 AC | ||||||||||||
Place | Dragonstone | ||||||||||||
Result | Royal victory | ||||||||||||
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The assault on Dragonstone[1] occurred in 284 AC after Robert's Rebellion.
Prelude
After King Aerys II Targaryen learned that Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen had been killed by Lord Robert Baratheon in the Battle of the Trident, he sent Queen Rhaella Targaryen and Prince Viserys Targaryen to Dragonstone, the ancient island stronghold of House Targaryen.[2] The Mad King had impregnated the queen the night before, his ardor raised after having had Lord Qarlton Chelsted burned.[3] The royal family who remained in King's Landing, including Aerys and Rhaegar's children, were slain in the Sack of King's Landing in 283 AC.
Robert Baratheon succeeded Aerys on the Iron Throne as Lord of the Seven Kingdoms. King Robert tasked his middle brother, Stannis Baratheon, who had successfully held Storm's End during the rebellion, with building a new fleet for House Baratheon of King's Landing.[4]
Aerys's widow, Rhaella, died giving birth to Daenerys Targaryen nine months later at the castle of Dragonstone, the last stronghold held by the Targaryens. A ferocious storm raged that night and destroyed the Targaryen fleet while it lay at anchor.[5]
Battle
Commanding from the decks of the war galley Fury,[1] Stannis set sail with the new royal fleet to capture Dragonstone. The garrison of its castle was ready to sell Viserys and the infant Daenerys to the Baratheons. However, just before Stannis sailed, Ser Willem Darry, the former master-of-arms of the Red Keep, led four other loyalists in smuggling Viserys, Daenerys, and a wet nurse from Dragonstone under cover of night. They sailed for the Braavosian Coastland across the narrow sea.[5]
Stannis's assault on Dragonstone was successful,[1] and he conquered the island and its castle in the name of King Robert I Baratheon.[6]
Aftermath
With the conquest of Dragonstone, the Targaryens lost their last holding in the Seven Kingdoms.[5] Viserys, and Daenerys Targaryen lived in exile with Ser Willem Darry at the house with the red door in Braavos.[7]
King Robert Baratheon granted Dragonstone to Stannis Baratheon, making him Lord of Dragonstone. The island castle was traditionally the seat of the crown prince, the Prince of Dragonstone, so Robert honored Stannis by granting him the seat of the heir to the Iron Throne.[4][8] However, Robert was also furious that the Targaryen children had escaped before Stannis arrived, and he granted the ancestral Baratheon seat of Storm's End to the youngest brother, Renly Baratheon, which Stannis resented as an intentional slight.[4][9]
Quotes
I never asked for Dragonstone. I never wanted it. I took it because Robert's enemies were here and he commanded me to root them out. I built his fleet and did his work, dutiful as a younger brother should be to an elder, as Renly should be to me. And what was Robert's thanks? He names me Lord of Dragonstone, and gives Storm's End and its incomes to Renly.[4]
- Stannis Baratheon to Cressen
I built a fleet at Robert's command, took Dragonstone in his name. Did he take my hand and say, "Well done, brother, whatever should I do without you?" No, he blamed me for letting Willem Darry steal away Viserys and the babe, as if I could have stopped it.[4]
- Stannis Baratheon to Cressen
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 58, Davos III.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 37, Jaime V.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 A Clash of Kings, Prologue.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 3, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 27, Eddard VI.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 32, Arya III.
- ↑ So Spake Martin: The Baratheon Brothers, September 11, 1999
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 25, Tyrion VI.
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