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Benedict Rivers was a [[bastard]] from Houses [[House Blackwood|Blackwood]] and [[House Bracken|Bracken]]. Although he was despised as a boy, Benedict became a great [[knight]] known as Ser Benedict the Bold, according to Maester [[Yandel]]. The Blackwoods and the Brackens were his first supporters, but Benedict was able to defeat all petty kings in the [[riverlands]] over more than thirty years, after which he allowed himself to be crowned. | Benedict Rivers was a [[bastard]] from Houses [[House Blackwood|Blackwood]] and [[House Bracken|Bracken]]. Although he was despised as a boy, Benedict became a great [[knight]] known as Ser Benedict the Bold, according to Maester [[Yandel]]. The Blackwoods and the Brackens were his first supporters, but Benedict was able to defeat all petty kings in the [[riverlands]] over more than thirty years, after which he allowed himself to be crowned. | ||
− | As king, Benedict the Bold became known as Benedict the Just, which led to him naming his family [[House Justman]]. During his twenty-three-year reign, Benedict I expanded east to [[Maidenpool]] and north to [[the Neck]]. He was succeeded by his son, King [[Benedict II Justman]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands}} | + | As [[Kingship|king]], Benedict the Bold became known as Benedict the Just, which led to him naming his family [[House Justman]]. During his twenty-three-year reign, Benedict I expanded east to [[Maidenpool]] and north to [[the Neck]]. He was succeeded by his son, King [[Benedict II Justman]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands}} |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== |
Revision as of 03:30, 18 December 2014
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Monarch | |
Full name | Benedict I Justman |
Titles | |
Heir | Benedict II Justman |
Successor | Benedict II Justman |
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Race | Andal |
Culture | Rivermen |
Family | |
Dynasty | House Justman |
Issue | Benedict II Justman |
References | |
Book | The World of Ice and Fire |
Benedict I Justman, born Benedict Rivers and known as Benedict the Bold and Benedict the Just, was a King of the Trident and the founder of House Justman.[1]
Character
Benedict was considered stern but wise.
History
Benedict Rivers was a bastard from Houses Blackwood and Bracken. Although he was despised as a boy, Benedict became a great knight known as Ser Benedict the Bold, according to Maester Yandel. The Blackwoods and the Brackens were his first supporters, but Benedict was able to defeat all petty kings in the riverlands over more than thirty years, after which he allowed himself to be crowned.
As king, Benedict the Bold became known as Benedict the Just, which led to him naming his family House Justman. During his twenty-three-year reign, Benedict I expanded east to Maidenpool and north to the Neck. He was succeeded by his son, King Benedict II Justman.[1]
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands.