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[[Orbert Caswell]] served as [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]].
 
[[Orbert Caswell]] served as [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]].
  
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], [[Tom Flowers]], the [[Bastard]] of [[Bitterbridge]], was one of the commanders of [[the blacks]] during the [[Battle on the Honeywine]]. He was burned alive by the dragon [[Tessarion]] when [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron the Daring]] joined the battle.{{ref|tpatq}}
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During the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]] in {{Date|43}}, Lord Caswell joined Lords [[House Merryweather|Merryweather]] and [[House Peake|Peake]] in marching from the [[Reach]] to add their levies to King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]'s host against Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon the Uncrowned]]. While Lords Merryweather and Caswell advanced against Aegon's host from the south, Maegor quickly killed his young nephew and the battle turned into a rout.{{ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
  
House Caswell fought for the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]] during the Blackfyre Rebellion. Ser [[Kyle]] claimed to have saved the life of Lord [[Armond Caswell]], Lord of Bitterbridge during the rebellion. Armond's son, Lord [[Joffrey Caswell]], faced Kyle in the [[Whitewalls tourney]], unhorsing the knight in the first tilt.{{ref|tmk}}
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], [[Tom Flowers]], the [[Bastard]] of [[Bitterbridge]], was one of the commanders of the [[blacks]] during the [[Battle on the Honeywine]]. He was burned alive by the dragon [[Tessarion]] when Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron the Daring]] joined the battle.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} Daeron began the [[sack of Bitterbridge]] after the death of Prince [[Maelor Targaryen]]. Lady Caswell hanged herself from her castle's gatehouse.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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House Caswell fought for the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]] during the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]]. Ser [[Kyle]] claimed to have saved the life of Lord [[Armond Caswell]], Lord of Bitterbridge, during the rebellion. Armond's son, Lord [[Joffrey Caswell]], faced Kyle in the [[Whitewalls tourney]], unhorsing the knight in the first tilt.{{ref|tmk}}
  
 
Ser [[Cleyton Caswell]] was one of the suitors for Lady [[Rohanne Webber]]'s hand.{{ref|tss}}
 
Ser [[Cleyton Caswell]] was one of the suitors for Lady [[Rohanne Webber]]'s hand.{{ref|tss}}

Revision as of 22:09, 29 January 2019

House Caswell of Bitterbridge
House Caswell
Coat of arms Argent, a centaur with bow or
Seat Bitterbridge
Head Lorent Caswell
Region The Reach
Titles
Overlord House Tyrell

House Caswell of Bitterbridge is a noble house from the Reach. Their seat is Bitterbridge, where the Roseroad meets the river Mander.[1] Their blazon is a yellow centaur with bow on white.[2][3] The Caswells carry the title Defender of the Fords.[4]

History

Orbert Caswell served as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.

During the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye in 43 AC, Lord Caswell joined Lords Merryweather and Peake in marching from the Reach to add their levies to King Maegor I Targaryen's host against Prince Aegon the Uncrowned. While Lords Merryweather and Caswell advanced against Aegon's host from the south, Maegor quickly killed his young nephew and the battle turned into a rout.[5]

During the Dance of the Dragons, Tom Flowers, the Bastard of Bitterbridge, was one of the commanders of the blacks during the Battle on the Honeywine. He was burned alive by the dragon Tessarion when Prince Daeron the Daring joined the battle.[6] Daeron began the sack of Bitterbridge after the death of Prince Maelor Targaryen. Lady Caswell hanged herself from her castle's gatehouse.[7]

House Caswell fought for the Targaryens during the First Blackfyre Rebellion. Ser Kyle claimed to have saved the life of Lord Armond Caswell, Lord of Bitterbridge, during the rebellion. Armond's son, Lord Joffrey Caswell, faced Kyle in the Whitewalls tourney, unhorsing the knight in the first tilt.[4]

Ser Cleyton Caswell was one of the suitors for Lady Rohanne Webber's hand.[2]

Old Lord Caswell's son, Ser Lorent, took a gift longsword made by Bitterbridge's armorer for his own son, Rolly. Lorent was wounded by Rolly in anger, after which Rolly fled in exile for the Golden Company.[8]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Lord Lorent Caswell is a wispy, young man. He follows his liege, Lord Mace Tyrell, in declaring for King Renly Baratheon on the outset of the War of the Five Kings. Renly's host encamps beneath the walls of Bitterbridge, which is where Lady Catelyn Tully meets him, finding his army engaging in tourney and feast. After Renly's death at Storm's End and the fall of the castle to Stannis, Lord Caswell shuts himself up within Bitterbridge.

A Feast for Crows

While searching for Sansa Stark, Brienne of Tarth encounters two guards at the gates of Maidenpool wearing the livery of House Caswell. This indicates House Caswell followed their liegelords of House Tyrell in declaring for King Joffrey.

House Caswell at the end of the third century

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

Historical members

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn II.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Sworn Sword.
  3. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Reach
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The Mystery Knight.
  5. Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  6. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  7. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  8. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
  9. A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
  10. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 5, Samwell I.
  11. The Princess and the Queen.