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| combatant1 = [[The blacks]]
 
| combatant1 = [[The blacks]]
 
| combatant2 = [[The greens]]
 
| combatant2 = [[The greens]]
| commander1 = [[Daemon Targaryen]]<br>[[Corlys Velaryon|Corlys "The Sea Snake"Velaryon]]<br>Lord [[Luthor Largent]] ''(changed sides)''
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| commander1 = Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]]<br>Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]<br>Ser [[Luthor Largent]] ''(changed sides)''
| commander2 = [[Alicent Hightower|Queen Alicent]]<br>Lord [[Otto Hightower]] +<br>Ser [[Gwayne Hightower]]+<br>Lord [[Jasper Wylde]] +
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| commander2 = Queen [[Alicent Hightower]]<br>Lord [[Otto Hightower]] +<br>Ser [[Gwayne Hightower]]+<br>Lord [[Jasper Wylde]] +
| strength1 = The fleet and army of Daemon Targaryen<br>[[City Watch of King's Landing|Gold Cloaks]]  
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| strength1 = army of Daemon Targaryen<br>fleet of Corlys Velaryon<br>[[City Watch of King's Landing|gold cloaks]]<br>[[Caraxes]]<br>[[Syrax]]
| strength2 = few hundred knights, crossbowmen and men at arms
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| strength2 = few hundred knights, crossbowmen and men-at-arms
 
| casualties1 = minimum
 
| casualties1 = minimum
| casualties2 = hundreds of Green loyalists<br>Lord [[Otto Hightower]]+<br>Lord [[Jasper Wylde |Jasper "Ironrod" Wylde]]+<br>Ser [[Gwayne Hightower]]+
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| casualties2 = hundreds of green loyalists<br>Lord [[Otto Hightower]]+<br>Lord [[Jasper Wylde]]+<br>Ser [[Gwayne Hightower]]+
 
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While [[Aemond Targaryen|Prince Aemond]] and Ser [[Criston Cole]] gathered their forces to march on [[Harrenhal]], which left the capital largely defenseless.  
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The '''Fall of King's Landing''' occurred in {{date|130}} during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].<ref name="PQ">''[[The Princess and the Queen]]''</ref>
Creating an opportunity that [[the blacks]] seized.
 
  
Taking advantage of this [[Daemon Targaryen]] on [[Caraxes]] and [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Queen Rhaenyra]] on [[Syrax]] flew over [[King's Landing]]. Circling their dragons above Aegon's High Hill. The [[Corlys Velaryon|Sea Snakes]] fleet then arrived to the east of Blackwater bay.  
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==Prelude==
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Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] and Ser [[Criston Cole]] gathered their [[the greens|green]] forces to march on [[Harrenhal]], which left the capital largely defenseless. This created an opportunity that [[the blacks]] seized.
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Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]] on [[Caraxes]] and Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] on [[Syrax]] flew over [[King's Landing]] and circled their dragons above [[Aegon's High Hill]]. The fleet of the Sea Snake, Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], then arrived to the east of [[Blackwater Bay]].  
  
 
==Battle==
 
==Battle==
The sight of [[Daemon Targaryen]] on [[Caraxes]] and [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Queen Rhaenyra]] on [[Syrax]] over [[King's Landing]] sent the city into a panic.  
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The sight of Daemon on Caraxes and Rhaenyra on Syrax over King's Landing sent the city into a panic.  
  
The [[Alicent Hightower|Queen Dowager]] tried to send riders to bring back Aemond and ravens to leal lords, but her efforts were quickly stopped. Unknown to Alicent was the [[City Watch of King's Landing|City Watch]] had turned. The Gold Cloaks were loyal to Daemon who had once been their leader. [[Orwyle|Grandmaestar Orwyle]] when he went to dispatch ravens was beaten and bound by Gold cloaks as he arrived in his chambers. The seven commanders of the City gates who had been chosen for their loyalty to [[Aegon II|King Aegon]] were either imprisoned or killed the moment [[Caraxes]] was spotted over the Red Keep. [[Gwayne Hightower]] the second in command of the city watch was captured when he tried to sound the alarm. He was brought before [[Luthor Largent]] the commander of the Gold cloaks, Gwayne denounced him as a turncloak to which Ser Luthot replied...
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The Queen Dowager, [[Alicent Hightower]], tried to send riders to bring back Aemond and ravens to leal lords, but her efforts were quickly stopped. Unknown to Alicent was that the gold cloaks, the [[City Watch of King's Landing]], had turned. The gold cloaks were loyal to Daemon who had once been their leader. When he went to dispatch ravens, Grand Maester [[Orwyle]] was beaten and bound by gold cloaks as he arrived in his chambers. The seven commanders of the city gates who had been chosen for their loyalty to King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] were either imprisoned or killed the moment Caraxes was spotted over the [[Red Keep]]. Ser [[Gwayne Hightower]], the second in command of the City Watch, was captured when he tried to sound the alarm. He was brought before Ser [[Luthor Largent]], the commander of the gold cloaks. Gwayne denounced him as a turncloak to which Luthor replied:
  
{{Quote|Daemon Gave us these cloaks and they're gold no matter how you turn them}}
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{{Quote|Daemon gave us these cloaks and they're gold no matter how you turn them.<ref name="PQ"/>}}
  
Luthor then murdered Gwayne. Luthor had the city gates opened to the army pouring in from the Sea snakes ships. Impressively thirteen [[House Hightower]] knights and a hundred men at arms managed to hold the [[River Gate]] for eight hours from both attacks without and within the city. The other six gates however fell swiftly and the blacks army entered the city unmolested through those gates. The city fell in less then a day.
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Luthor then murdered Gwayne and had the city gates opened to the army pouring in from the Sea Snake's ships. Thirteen [[House Hightower]] knights and a hundred men-at-arms managed to hold the [[River Gate]] for eight hours from both attacks without and within the city. The other six gates, however, fell swiftly and the blacks' army entered the city unmolested through those gates. The city fell in less then a day.
  
Seeing hope was lost [[Alicent Hightower|Queen Alicent]] ordered her forces to surrender.  
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Seeing hope was lost, Queen Alicent ordered her forces to surrender.  
  
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
Lord [[Otto Hightower]] and Lord [[Jasper Wylde]] were executed for treason. [[Alicent Hightower|Queen Alicent]] and princess [[Helaena Targaryen]] were held as captives. [[Tyland Lannister]] was taken to the dungeons and tortured for information on where he had hidden the crown's treasure. [[Orwyle|Grandmaestar Orwyle]] and hundreds of others were confined in the black cells.  
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Lord [[Otto Hightower]] and Lord [[Jasper Wylde]] were executed for treason. Queen [[Alicent Hightower]] and Princess [[Helaena Targaryen]] were held as captives. Ser [[Tyland Lannister]] was taken to the dungeons and tortured for information on where he had hidden the crown's treasure. Grand Maester [[Orwyle]] and hundreds of others were confined in the black cells.  
  
[[Aegon II]] had escaped (smuggled out by the [[Master of Whisperers]] [[Larys Strong]] via the secret passages) protected by two of his [[Kingsguard]] knights [[Willis Fell]] and [[Rickard Thorne]] along with his children [[Jaehaera Targaryen|Princess Jaehaera]] and [[Maelor Targaryen|Prince Maelor]].  
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King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] escaped the Fall of King's Landing, however. He was smuggled out by the [[Master of Whisperers]], [[Larys Strong]], viasecret passages. Aegon was protected by two of his [[Kingsguard]] knights, Ser [[Willis Fell]] and Ser [[Rickard Thorne]], and was accompanied by his children, Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen|Jaehaera]] and Prince [[Maelor Targaryen|Maelor]].  
  
[[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] had seized the [[Iron Throne]], though many lords noted she cut herself upon the throne. Starting rumors that the throne had rejected her. At first the population of the city had welcomed [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Queen Rhaenyra]] ascent to the Iron Throne as [[Aegon II]] and [[Aemond Targaryen|Prince Aemond]] had not been much loved. In time however with more executions happening daily and more taxes being raised to fund the wars, the population began to loathe her, calling her ''"King Maegor with teats"''. <ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>
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[[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] had seized the [[Iron Throne]], though many lords noted she cut herself upon the throne, starting rumors that the throne had rejected her. At first the population of the city had welcomed Queen Rhaenyra's ascent to the Iron Throne as Aegon II and Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] had not been much loved. In time, however, with more executions happening daily and more taxes being raised to fund the wars, the population began to loathe Rhaenyra, calling her "King [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor]] with teats".<ref name="PQ"/>
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 17:03, 26 December 2013

Fall of King's Landing
Conflict Dance of the Dragons
Date 130 AC
Place King's Landing
Result victory for the blacks
Combatants
The blacks The greens
Commanders
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Lord Corlys Velaryon
Ser Luthor Largent (changed sides)
Queen Alicent Hightower
Lord Otto Hightower +
Ser Gwayne Hightower+
Lord Jasper Wylde +
Strength
army of Daemon Targaryen
fleet of Corlys Velaryon
gold cloaks
Caraxes
Syrax
few hundred knights, crossbowmen and men-at-arms
Casualties
minimum hundreds of green loyalists
Lord Otto Hightower+
Lord Jasper Wylde+
Ser Gwayne Hightower+

The Fall of King's Landing occurred in 130 AC during the Dance of the Dragons.[1]

Prelude

Prince Aemond Targaryen and Ser Criston Cole gathered their green forces to march on Harrenhal, which left the capital largely defenseless. This created an opportunity that the blacks seized.

Prince Daemon Targaryen on Caraxes and Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen on Syrax flew over King's Landing and circled their dragons above Aegon's High Hill. The fleet of the Sea Snake, Lord Corlys Velaryon, then arrived to the east of Blackwater Bay.

Battle

The sight of Daemon on Caraxes and Rhaenyra on Syrax over King's Landing sent the city into a panic.

The Queen Dowager, Alicent Hightower, tried to send riders to bring back Aemond and ravens to leal lords, but her efforts were quickly stopped. Unknown to Alicent was that the gold cloaks, the City Watch of King's Landing, had turned. The gold cloaks were loyal to Daemon who had once been their leader. When he went to dispatch ravens, Grand Maester Orwyle was beaten and bound by gold cloaks as he arrived in his chambers. The seven commanders of the city gates who had been chosen for their loyalty to King Aegon II Targaryen were either imprisoned or killed the moment Caraxes was spotted over the Red Keep. Ser Gwayne Hightower, the second in command of the City Watch, was captured when he tried to sound the alarm. He was brought before Ser Luthor Largent, the commander of the gold cloaks. Gwayne denounced him as a turncloak to which Luthor replied:

Daemon gave us these cloaks and they're gold no matter how you turn them.[1]

Luthor then murdered Gwayne and had the city gates opened to the army pouring in from the Sea Snake's ships. Thirteen House Hightower knights and a hundred men-at-arms managed to hold the River Gate for eight hours from both attacks without and within the city. The other six gates, however, fell swiftly and the blacks' army entered the city unmolested through those gates. The city fell in less then a day.

Seeing hope was lost, Queen Alicent ordered her forces to surrender.

Aftermath

Lord Otto Hightower and Lord Jasper Wylde were executed for treason. Queen Alicent Hightower and Princess Helaena Targaryen were held as captives. Ser Tyland Lannister was taken to the dungeons and tortured for information on where he had hidden the crown's treasure. Grand Maester Orwyle and hundreds of others were confined in the black cells.

King Aegon II Targaryen escaped the Fall of King's Landing, however. He was smuggled out by the Master of Whisperers, Larys Strong, viasecret passages. Aegon was protected by two of his Kingsguard knights, Ser Willis Fell and Ser Rickard Thorne, and was accompanied by his children, Princess Jaehaera and Prince Maelor.

Rhaenyra Targaryen had seized the Iron Throne, though many lords noted she cut herself upon the throne, starting rumors that the throne had rejected her. At first the population of the city had welcomed Queen Rhaenyra's ascent to the Iron Throne as Aegon II and Prince Aemond Targaryen had not been much loved. In time, however, with more executions happening daily and more taxes being raised to fund the wars, the population began to loathe Rhaenyra, calling her "King Maegor with teats".[1]

References and Notes