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| Coat_of_arms = Barry wavy green, white, and yellow<br>''(Barry wavy vert, argent, and or)''
 
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| Seat = formerly [[Whitewalls]]
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| Seat = [[Lord Harroway's Town]] (formerly)<br>[[Whitewalls]] (formerly)
 
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| Region = [[Riverlands]]
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| Region = The [[riverlands]]
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| Title = Lord of [[Lord Harroway's Town]] (formerly)<br>Lord of [[Whitewalls]] (formerly)
 
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| Overlord = [[House Tully]] (AGOT)<br>[[House Baelish of Harrenhal|House Baelish]] (ADWD)
 
| Overlord = [[House Tully]] (AGOT)<br>[[House Baelish of Harrenhal|House Baelish]] (ADWD)
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'''House Butterwell''' is a noble house of the [[riverlands]]. Their blazon is undy green, white, and yellow.{{Ref|TMK}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/4/ Houses in the Riverlands]</ref>
 
'''House Butterwell''' is a noble house of the [[riverlands]]. Their blazon is undy green, white, and yellow.{{Ref|TMK}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/4/ Houses in the Riverlands]</ref>
  
House Butterwell was once a rich house with extensive lands, though its main incomes came from dairy cows,{{ref|tmk}} and they once had a castle called [[Whitewalls]]. House Butterwell was said to have had the best wines outside of the [[Arbor]].
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House Butterwell was once a rich house with extensive lands, though its main incomes came from dairy cows,{{Ref|tmk}} prompting some to dismiss their origins as little more than upjumped cattle thieves,{{Ref|TMK}} and once had a castle called [[Whitewalls]]. House Butterwell was said to have had the best wines outside of the [[Arbor]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
[[Alton Butterwell]] was [[Master of coin]] during the reign of [[Maegor I Targaryen]]. When Maegor decided to take more wives as he needed an heir, Alton suggested his widowed stout sister as a match, who while no great beauty had given birth to seven children so her fertility was beyond doubt. Maegor was scornful of this offer. {{ref|The Sons of the Dragon}} After Maegor exterminated [[House Harroway]] in {{date|44}}, he divided up the Harroway holdings among his remaining supporters:  he granted [[Harrenhal]] itself to [[House Towers]], but gave rule over [[Lord Harroway's Town]] to Lord Alton Butterwell, and the rest of the Harroway holdings to Lord [[Dormund Darry]].
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After King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] exterminated [[House Harroway]] in {{Date|44}}, he divided the Harroway holdings among his remaining supporters. The king granted [[Lord Harroway's Town]] to Lord [[Alton Butterwell]], [[Harrenhal]] to Lord [[Walton Towers]], and the rest of the Harroway holdings to Lord [[Darnold Darry]].{{Ref|tsotd}} When Maegor decided to take more wives as he needed an heir, Alton, the king's [[master of coin]], suggested his widowed stout sister as a match, who while no great beauty had given birth to seven children so her fertility was beyond doubt. Maegor was scornful of Alton's offer, but he eventually chose women of proven fertility when he wed three new ''[[Black Brides]]'' in {{Date|47}}.{{Ref|TSOTD}}
  
[[Butterwell (Hand of the King)|Lord Butterwell]] was [[Hand of the King]] to [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]. King Aegon stayed one night at House Butterwell's castle, [[Whitewalls]],{{Ref|TMK}} and gave his Hand a [[dragon egg]] in return for "access" to Butterwell's three maiden daughters.{{Ref|TMK}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}} By the next day all three had royal [[bastards]] on the way, according to the stories.{{Ref|TMK}}
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Lord Butterwell initially supported Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]'s claim to the [[Iron Throne]] and declared for the [[blacks]]. He was captured and sent to the [[Red Keep]]'s dungeons. When he was faced with the choice between swearing fealty to [[Aegon II Targaryen]] or death, Lord Butterwell chose to deflect to the [[greens]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
  
His grandson, [[Ambrose Butterwell]] was also a Hand of the King, for [[Daeron II Targaryen]].{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TMK}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}} At the beginning of the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], he performed so poorly that some thought he was in league with [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]].{{Ref|TSS}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}} He was replaced by [[Lord Hayford]] as Hand.{{Ref|TSS}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
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Lord [[Butterwell (Hand of the King)|Butterwell]] was [[Hand of the King]] to [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]. King Aegon stayed one night at Butterwell's castle,{{Ref|TMK}} and gave his Hand a [[dragon egg]] in return for "access" to his three [[maiden]] daughters.{{Ref|TMK}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}} By the next day all three girls had royal [[bastards]] on the way, according to the tales.{{Ref|TMK}} He had [[Whitewalls]] built, the pale castle was commonly called the Milkhouse by the [[smallfolk]] who lived near it. Its walls, keep, and towers were made of white stone quarried in the [[Vale of Arryn]], and its floors and pillars were crafted from white marble veined with gold. The rafters were carved from the trunks of [[weirwood]]s.{{ref|TMK}}
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His grandson, Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]] was a [[master of coin]] under King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]{{Ref|TMK}} and was also later a Hand of the King, for [[Daeron II Targaryen]].{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TMK}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}} At the beginning of the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], he performed so poorly that some thought he was in league with [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]].{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}} He was replaced by [[Lord Hayford]] as Hand.{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
  
 
The Butterwells attempted to keep one foot in each camp during the First Blackfyre Rebellion.{{Ref|TMK}} Lord Ambrose's eldest son fought for Daeron while his second son fought for Daemon, but both sons died at the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]]. His youngest son died of the [[Great Spring Sickness]].{{Ref|TMK}}
 
The Butterwells attempted to keep one foot in each camp during the First Blackfyre Rebellion.{{Ref|TMK}} Lord Ambrose's eldest son fought for Daeron while his second son fought for Daemon, but both sons died at the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]]. His youngest son died of the [[Great Spring Sickness]].{{Ref|TMK}}
  
In {{date|211}}, Lord Ambrose held a [[Whitewalls tourney|tourney at Whitewalls]], which became the setting for the [[Second Blackfyre Rebellion]]. As punishment, Lord [[Brynden Rivers|Bloodraven]] allowed Ambrose to keep only a tenth of his wealth. Whitewalls was stripped from the Butterwells, and Bloodraven decided to have it dismantled to prevent it from becoming a [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyre]] monument.{{Ref|TMK}}
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In {{Date|212}}, Lord Ambrose held a [[wedding tourney at Whitewalls]], for a [[marriage]] between himself and Lord [[House Frey|Freys]] [[Lady Frey (wife of Ambrose Butterwell)|daughter]], which became the setting for the [[Second Blackfyre Rebellion]]. As punishment, Lord [[Brynden Rivers|Bloodraven]] allowed Ambrose to keep only a tenth of his wealth. Whitewalls was stripped from the Butterwells, and Bloodraven decided to have it dismantled to prevent it from becoming a [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyre]] monument.{{Ref|TMK}}
  
 
==House Butterwell at the end of the third century==
 
==House Butterwell at the end of the third century==
 
 
The known Butterwells during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Butterwells during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
  
* no member has appeared yet.
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* No member has appeared yet.
  
 
==Historical Members==
 
==Historical Members==
* [[Alton Butterwell]], [[Master of coin]] during the reign of [[Maegor I Targaryen]].{{ref|tsotd}}
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* Lord [[Alton Butterwell]], [[master of coin]] during the reign of [[Maegor I Targaryen]].{{Ref|tsotd}}
**Lord Alton's sister, a fat and homely widow, but of proven fertility, having produced seven children.{{ref|tsotd}}
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** Alton's sister, a fat and homely widow, but of proven fertility, having produced seven children.{{Ref|tsotd}}
* Lord [[Butterwell (Hand of the King)|Butterwell]], a Hand of the King to Aegon IV.
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* [[Beatrice Butterwell]], the closest friend of Princess [[Viserra Targaryen]].{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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* Lord [[Butterwell (Hand of the King)|Butterwell]], a [[Hand of the King]] to [[Aegon IV Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
 
** His daughters.
 
** His daughters.
* Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]], grandson of the above and head of House Butterwell from the reigns of Daeron II through to Aerys I; a former Hand of the King to Daeron II.
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*** Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]], grandson of Lord Butterwell, head of the house during the reigns of Aegon IV Targaryen, [[Daeron II Targaryen]], and [[Aerys I Targaryen]]; he was a master of coin under Aegon IV and a Hand of the King to Daeron II.{{Ref|TMK}}{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
** His sons and daughters.
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**** His sons and daughters.
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
 
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==References and notes==
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==References==
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Revision as of 21:30, 23 June 2019

House Butterwell
House Butterwell.svg
Coat of arms Barry wavy green, white, and yellow
(Barry wavy vert, argent, and or)
Seats
Region The riverlands
Titles
Overlords

House Butterwell is a noble house of the riverlands. Their blazon is undy green, white, and yellow.[1][2]

House Butterwell was once a rich house with extensive lands, though its main incomes came from dairy cows,[1] prompting some to dismiss their origins as little more than upjumped cattle thieves,[1] and once had a castle called Whitewalls. House Butterwell was said to have had the best wines outside of the Arbor.

History

After King Maegor I Targaryen exterminated House Harroway in 44 AC, he divided the Harroway holdings among his remaining supporters. The king granted Lord Harroway's Town to Lord Alton Butterwell, Harrenhal to Lord Walton Towers, and the rest of the Harroway holdings to Lord Darnold Darry.[3] When Maegor decided to take more wives as he needed an heir, Alton, the king's master of coin, suggested his widowed stout sister as a match, who while no great beauty had given birth to seven children so her fertility was beyond doubt. Maegor was scornful of Alton's offer, but he eventually chose women of proven fertility when he wed three new Black Brides in 47 AC.[3]

During the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Butterwell initially supported Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen's claim to the Iron Throne and declared for the blacks. He was captured and sent to the Red Keep's dungeons. When he was faced with the choice between swearing fealty to Aegon II Targaryen or death, Lord Butterwell chose to deflect to the greens.[4]

Lord Butterwell was Hand of the King to Aegon IV Targaryen. King Aegon stayed one night at Butterwell's castle,[1] and gave his Hand a dragon egg in return for "access" to his three maiden daughters.[1][5] By the next day all three girls had royal bastards on the way, according to the tales.[1] He had Whitewalls built, the pale castle was commonly called the Milkhouse by the smallfolk who lived near it. Its walls, keep, and towers were made of white stone quarried in the Vale of Arryn, and its floors and pillars were crafted from white marble veined with gold. The rafters were carved from the trunks of weirwoods.[1]

His grandson, Lord Ambrose Butterwell was a master of coin under King Aegon IV Targaryen[1] and was also later a Hand of the King, for Daeron II Targaryen.[6][1][7] At the beginning of the First Blackfyre Rebellion, he performed so poorly that some thought he was in league with Daemon Blackfyre.[6][7] He was replaced by Lord Hayford as Hand.[6][7]

The Butterwells attempted to keep one foot in each camp during the First Blackfyre Rebellion.[1] Lord Ambrose's eldest son fought for Daeron while his second son fought for Daemon, but both sons died at the Battle of the Redgrass Field. His youngest son died of the Great Spring Sickness.[1]

In 212 AC, Lord Ambrose held a wedding tourney at Whitewalls, for a marriage between himself and Lord Freys daughter, which became the setting for the Second Blackfyre Rebellion. As punishment, Lord Bloodraven allowed Ambrose to keep only a tenth of his wealth. Whitewalls was stripped from the Butterwells, and Bloodraven decided to have it dismantled to prevent it from becoming a Blackfyre monument.[1]

House Butterwell at the end of the third century

The known Butterwells during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:

  • No member has appeared yet.

Historical Members

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lord
Butterwell
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
wife
 
Son
 
Three
daughters
 
Aegon IV
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lady Frey
 
Ambrose
 
Unknown
first wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three sons
 
Eldest
daughter
 
Tommard
Heddle
 
Daughter
 
Lord Risley
 
Daughter
 
Lord
Costayne
 
 
 
 


References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 The Mystery Knight.
  2. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Riverlands
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The Sons of the Dragon.
  4. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  5. 5.0 5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 The Sworn Sword.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I.
  8. Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.