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'''House Charlton''' is a noble house from the [[riverlands]]. They are a vassal house of [[House Frey]] of [[Twins|the Crossing]].{{ref|affc|38}} They blazon their arms with three sprigs of mistletoe, green and red, on gold within a green border.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/4/ Houses in the Riverlands]</ref>{{ref|affc|38}}
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'''House Charlton''' is a noble house from the [[riverlands]]. They are a vassal house of [[House Frey]] of [[Twins|the Crossing]].{{Ref|AFFC|38}} They blazon their arms with three sprigs of mistletoe, green and red, on gold within a green border.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/4/ Houses in the Riverlands]</ref>{{Ref|AFFC|38}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
House Charlton fought other river lords for control of the [[riverlands]] in the century after the fall of [[House Justman]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
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House Charlton fought other riverlords for control of the [[riverlands]] in the century after the fall of [[House Justman]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
  
Lord [[Theo Charlton]] supported [[Harwyn Hoare]], [[King of the Iron Islands]], against the [[Storm King]] [[Arrec Durrandon]] in the [[battle at Fairmarket]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
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Lord [[Theo Charlton]] supported [[Harwyn Hoare]], [[King of the Iron Islands]], against the [[Storm King]] [[Arrec Durrandon]] in the [[battle at Fairmarket]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
  
Lord Charlton supported Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]] against King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] in the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]].{{ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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Lord Charlton supported Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]] against King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] in the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]].{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
  
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Lord [[Jon Charlton]] fought for the [[blacks]] at the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]], where he died.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Lord [[Jon Charlton]] fought for the [[blacks]] at the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]], where he died.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
  
Ser [[Clarence Charlton]] took part in the [[wedding tourney at Whitewalls]]. He was soundly defeated by Ser [[Tommard Heddle]].{{ref|TMK}}
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Ser [[Clarence Charlton]] took part in the [[wedding tourney at Whitewalls]]. He was soundly defeated by Ser [[Tommard Heddle]].{{Ref|TMK}}
  
At some point the Charltons became vassals of [[House Frey]],{{ref|AFFC|38}} who began construction of the [[Twins]] six hundred years ago.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}}
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At some point the Charltons became [[Bannerman|vassals]] of [[House Frey]],{{Ref|AFFC|38}} who began construction of the [[Twins]] six hundred years ago.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Ser [[Andrey Charlton]] and his squire, [[Lucas Roote]], are killed by the forces of [[House Lannister]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{ref|ASOS|34}}
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Ser [[Andrey Charlton]] and his squire, [[Lucas Roote]], are killed by the forces of [[House Lannister]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{Ref|ASOS|34}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
The banners of Lord Charlton are spotted by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] among the [[House Frey|Frey]] camp at the [[siege of Riverrun]].{{ref|AFFC|38}}
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The banners of Lord Charlton are spotted by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] among the [[House Frey|Frey]] camp at the [[siege of Riverrun]].{{Ref|AFFC|38}}
  
 
==House Charlton at the end of the third century==
 
==House Charlton at the end of the third century==
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==Historical Members==
 
==Historical Members==
* Lord [[Theo Charlton]], who fought against King [[Arrec Durrandon]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
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* Lord [[Theo Charlton]], who fought against King [[Arrec Durrandon]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
* Lord [[Jon Charlton]], head of the house during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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* Lord Charlton, a supporter of Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon the Uncrowned]].{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
* Ser [[Clarence Charlton]], a knight who took part in the [[Whitewalls tourney]].{{ref|TMK}}
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* Lord [[Jon Charlton]], head of the house during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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* Ser [[Clarence Charlton]], a knight who took part in the [[Whitewalls tourney]].{{Ref|TMK}}
  
 
==Behind the Scenes==
 
==Behind the Scenes==
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==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 14:26, 17 September 2022

House Charlton
House Charlton.svg
Coat of arms Three sprigs of mistletoe, green and red, on a gold field within a green border
(Or, three sprigs of mistletoe vert, fructed gules, within a bordure of the second)
Head Unknown
Region Riverlands
Overlord House Frey

House Charlton is a noble house from the riverlands. They are a vassal house of House Frey of the Crossing.[1] They blazon their arms with three sprigs of mistletoe, green and red, on gold within a green border.[2][1]

History

House Charlton fought other riverlords for control of the riverlands in the century after the fall of House Justman.[3]

Lord Theo Charlton supported Harwyn Hoare, King of the Iron Islands, against the Storm King Arrec Durrandon in the battle at Fairmarket.[3]

Lord Charlton supported Prince Aegon Targaryen against King Maegor I Targaryen in the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye.[4]

During the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Jon Charlton fought for the blacks at the Battle by the Lakeshore, where he died.[5]

Ser Clarence Charlton took part in the wedding tourney at Whitewalls. He was soundly defeated by Ser Tommard Heddle.[6]

At some point the Charltons became vassals of House Frey,[1] who began construction of the Twins six hundred years ago.[7]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Ser Andrey Charlton and his squire, Lucas Roote, are killed by the forces of House Lannister during the War of the Five Kings.[8]

A Feast for Crows

The banners of Lord Charlton are spotted by Ser Jaime Lannister among the Frey camp at the siege of Riverrun.[1]

House Charlton at the end of the third century

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

Historical Members

Behind the Scenes

House Charlton may be a reference by George R. R. Martin to Charlton Comics, which Martin read while growing up.[9][10] Many of Charlton's characters, including the Blue Beetle and Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt, were acquired by DC Comics in 1983, which may mirror the once-powerful House Charlton becoming vassals of House Frey.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 38, Jaime VI.
  2. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Riverlands
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  6. 6.0 6.1 The Mystery Knight.
  7. The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands: House Tully.
  8. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 34, Arya VI.
  9. Not A Blog: More Hugo Ruminations, December 22, 2015
  10. Not A Blog: Superheroes v Aces, reply on October 16, 2018