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'''House Cole''' is a former noble house. They blazoned their arms with ten black pellets on scarlet.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 16|Chapter 16]], Jaime</ref><ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/10/ Houses from an unknown region]</ref>
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'''House Cole''' is a former noble house from the [[stormlands]]. They blazoned their [[Heraldry|arms]] with ten black pellets on scarlet.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/10/ Houses from an unknown region]</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The greatest member of the house is Ser [[Criston Cole]], the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]] who served under [[Viserys I]] and placed [[Aegon II]] on the throne as his heir and began the civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. For that he was named the "Kingmaker".<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for  Crows-Chapter 16|Chapter 16]], Jaime</ref>
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The greatest member of the house was Ser [[Criston Cole]], the son of the steward at [[Blackhaven]], the seat of [[House Dondarrion]].{{Ref|TRP}} Criston became the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]] under [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. Although Viserys had wanted his successor to be [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], Criston placed [[Aegon II Targaryen]] on the [[Iron Throne]] and began the civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. For that Criston was named the ''Kingmaker''.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}
  
==The Cole house at the end of third century==
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==Recent Events==
The known Coles during the timespan of the events described in [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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[[Dick Cole|Dick]] and [[Will Cole]] are exiles serving with the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}} It is unknown if they actually descend from House Cole, as men of the free companies can take any name they want.
  
* [[Will Cole]], an exile serving with the [[Golden Company]].
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==House Cole at the end of third century==
* [[Dick Cole]], an exile serving with the [[Golden Company]].
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The known Coles during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
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* [[Will Cole]], an exile serving with the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
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* [[Dick Cole]], an exile serving with the Golden Company.{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
  
==References in the books==
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==Historical Members==
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
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* Steward of Lord [[House Dondarrion|Dondarrion]] at [[Blackhaven]] during the late reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|TRP}}
* [[Criston Cole]] was Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under [[Viserys I]]. When Viserys died, he chose [[Aegon II]] over Aegon's sister [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] as Viserys's successor. This sparked the conflict that would be known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. He would be known to history as 'Criston Kingmaker'.
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** Ser [[Criston Cole]], his son. Known as ''the Kingmaker'', [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]] under [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{Ref|TRP}}{{Ref|TPATQ}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
  
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Revision as of 09:45, 21 October 2019

House Cole
House Cole.svg
Coat of arms Ten black pellets, on a scarlet field
(Gules, ten pellets, 4, 3, 2, 1)
Region The Stormlands

House Cole is a former noble house from the stormlands. They blazoned their arms with ten black pellets on scarlet.[1][2]

History

The greatest member of the house was Ser Criston Cole, the son of the steward at Blackhaven, the seat of House Dondarrion.[3] Criston became the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under Viserys I Targaryen. Although Viserys had wanted his successor to be Rhaenyra Targaryen, Criston placed Aegon II Targaryen on the Iron Throne and began the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. For that Criston was named the Kingmaker.[1]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Dick and Will Cole are exiles serving with the Golden Company.[4] It is unknown if they actually descend from House Cole, as men of the free companies can take any name they want.

House Cole at the end of third century

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

Historical Members

References