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{{Noble House
| House_name         = House Kenning of [[Kayce]]
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| House_name = House Kenning of Kayce
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| Coat_of_arms = Four sunbursts counterchanged on a quartered orange and black field<br>(''Quarterly tenné and sable, four suns-in-splendour counterchanged'')
 
| Coat_of_arms = Four sunbursts counterchanged on a quartered orange and black field<br>(''Quarterly tenné and sable, four suns-in-splendour counterchanged'')
 
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| Seat = [[Kayce]]
 
| Seat = [[Kayce]]
| Current_Lord = [[Terrence Kenning]]
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| Current_Lord = Lord [[Terrence Kenning]]{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}}
 
| Region = [[Westerlands]]
 
| Region = [[Westerlands]]
| Title = Lord of Kayce
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| Title = [[Lord of Kayce]]{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}}<br>[[Knight of Kayce]]{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}} <small>(formerly)</small>
 
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| Overlord = [[House Lannister]]
 
| Overlord = [[House Lannister]]
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| Founded_in =
 
| Founded_in =
| Founder =[[Herrock Kenning]]
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| Founder = [[Herrock Kenning]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: Driftwood Crowns}}
 
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'''House Kenning of Kayce''' is a noble house from the [[westerlands]]. They blazon their arms with four sunbursts counterchanged on quartered orange and black.{{ref|ACOK|38}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/6/ Houses in the Westerlands]</ref>
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'''House Kenning of Kayce''' is a noble house from the [[westerlands]]. They blazon their arms with four [[sun]]bursts counterchanged on quartered orange and black.{{Ref|ACOK|38}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/6/ Houses in the Westerlands]</ref>
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The Kennings may have been [[landed knight]]s at their origin and gained a [[lord]]ly status at some time after the [[Dance of the Dragons]], since their rulers have used the title [[Knight of Kayce]] in the past.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
House Kenning of Kayce was founded by [[Herrock Kenning]], an [[ironborn]] warrior from [[House Kenning of Harlaw]].{{ref|awoiaf| Kayce}} During the decline of the [[driftwood king]]s of the ironborn, Herrock the Whoreson used his horn as a signal for the whores of [[Kayce]] to open a postern gate, allowing his men to take the town for [[House Lannister]], the [[Kings of the Rock]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Driftwood Crowns}}
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House Kenning of Kayce was founded by [[Herrock Kenning]], an [[ironborn]] warrior from [[House Kenning of Harlaw]].{{Ref|AWOIAF|Kayce}} During the decline of the [[driftwood king]]s of the ironborn, Herrock the Whoreson used his horn as a signal for the whores of [[Kayce]] to open a postern gate, allowing his men to take the town for [[House Lannister]], the [[Kings of the Rock]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: Driftwood Crowns}}
  
Herrock's warhorn, the [[Horn of Herrock]], is passed down amongst the family as an heirloom.{{ref|awoiaf| Kennos}}
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Herrock's warhorn, the [[Horn of Herrock]], is passed down amongst the family as an heirloom.{{Ref|AWOIAF|Kennos}}
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The widow of a [[Knight of Kayce]] was captured by ironborn raiders in {{Date|133}} and became one of the twenty-two [[Salt wife|salt wives]] of [[Dalton Greyjoy]], [[Lord of the Iron Islands]].{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
The colors of the house are spotted by [[Arya Stark]] among Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s army as it leaves [[Harrenhal]].
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The colors of the house are spotted by [[Arya Stark]] among Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s army as it leaves [[Harrenhal]].{{Ref|ACOK|38}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
A banner of House Kenning is among those gathered to escort the corpse of Tywin back to [[Casterly Rock]] from [[King's Landing]]. Ser [[Kennos of Kayce]] accompanies Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] in his campaign in the [[riverlands]].
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A banner of House Kenning is among those gathered to escort the corpse of Tywin back to [[Casterly Rock]] from [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|AFFC|16}} Ser [[Kennos of Kayce]] accompanies Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] in his campaign in the [[riverlands]].{{Ref|AFFC|27}}
  
 
==House Kenning of Kayce at the end of the third century==
 
==House Kenning of Kayce at the end of the third century==
 
 
The known Kennings of Kayce during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Kennings of Kayce during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
  
* Lord [[Terrence Kenning]], Lord of Kayce.
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* Lord [[Terrence Kenning]], Lord of Kayce.{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}}
  
 
===Household===
 
===Household===
* Ser [[Kennos of Kayce]], a knight in service to Lord Terrence.
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* Ser [[Kennos of Kayce]], a knight in service to Lord Terrence.{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}}
  
===Historical Members===
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==Historical Members==
* [[Herrock Kenning]], the founder of the house.
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* [[Herrock Kenning]], the founder of the house.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: Driftwood Crowns}}
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* The Knight of Kayce, during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
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** His widow, a salt wife of Lord [[Dalton Greyjoy]].{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
  
 
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Revision as of 21:17, 4 August 2020

House Kenning of Kayce
House Kenning of Kayce.svg
Coat of arms Four sunbursts counterchanged on a quartered orange and black field
(Quarterly tenné and sable, four suns-in-splendour counterchanged)
Seat Kayce
Head Lord Terrence Kenning[1]
Region Westerlands
Titles
Overlord House Lannister
Founder Herrock Kenning[3]

House Kenning of Kayce is a noble house from the westerlands. They blazon their arms with four sunbursts counterchanged on quartered orange and black.[4][5]

The Kennings may have been landed knights at their origin and gained a lordly status at some time after the Dance of the Dragons, since their rulers have used the title Knight of Kayce in the past.[2]

History

House Kenning of Kayce was founded by Herrock Kenning, an ironborn warrior from House Kenning of Harlaw.[6] During the decline of the driftwood kings of the ironborn, Herrock the Whoreson used his horn as a signal for the whores of Kayce to open a postern gate, allowing his men to take the town for House Lannister, the Kings of the Rock.[3]

Herrock's warhorn, the Horn of Herrock, is passed down amongst the family as an heirloom.[7]

The widow of a Knight of Kayce was captured by ironborn raiders in 133 AC and became one of the twenty-two salt wives of Dalton Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Islands.[2]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

The colors of the house are spotted by Arya Stark among Lord Tywin Lannister's army as it leaves Harrenhal.[4]

A Feast for Crows

A banner of House Kenning is among those gathered to escort the corpse of Tywin back to Casterly Rock from King's Landing.[8] Ser Kennos of Kayce accompanies Ser Jaime Lannister in his campaign in the riverlands.[9]

House Kenning of Kayce at the end of the third century

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

Household

Historical Members

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Storm of Swords, Appendix.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: Driftwood Crowns.
  4. 4.0 4.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 38, Arya VIII.
  5. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Westerlands
  6. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Kayce.
  7. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Kennos.
  8. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
  9. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime III.