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==History==
 
==History==
  
Prior to the [[War of Conquest]], Maidenpool failed to conquer [[Crackclaw Point]].{{ref|AFFC|20}}
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The [[Storm King]] [[Monfryd I Durrandon|Monfryd the Mighty]] defeated a petty king of House Mooton and conquered Maidenpool.{{ref|TWOIAF| House Durrandon}} During the [[Andal invasion]], King [[Florian V Mooton|Florian the Brave]] was killed in the [[Fall of Maidenpool]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands}} The Mootons of Maidenpool were within the domains of Kings [[Benedict I Justman]] and King [[Torrence Teague]], although the [[riverlands]] eventually passed first to the Storm Kings under King [[Arlan III Durrandon]] and then to [[House Hoare]] under King [[Harwyn Hoare|Harwyn Hardhand]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands}}
  
The Mootons began the [[Dance of the Dragons]] on the side of Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] and [[the blacks]]. Lord [[Walys Mooton]] recaptured [[Rook's Rest]] for the blacks, but was then slain in a failed attempt to kill King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]'s dragon, [[Sunfyre]]. His brother, Lord [[Manfryd Mooton]], hosted the dragonriders Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]] and the dragonseed [[Nettles]], for a time. Manfryd aligned with Aegon and [[the greens]] after refusing Rhaenyra's order to kill Nettles. Rhaenyra ordered that a decree of attainder be drawn up against the Mootons, but she soon lost power after the [[Storming of the Dragonpit]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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Maidenpool historically failed to conquer [[Crackclaw Point]].{{ref|AFFC|20}}
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During the [[War of Conquest]] Lord Mooton joined Lord [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] in opposing [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]], but both were slain fighting against Aegon's [[dragon]]s and [[Orys Baratheon]]. Lord Mooton's brother, [[Jon Mooton]], then yielded to Aegon. Jon supported the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]] in the [[Field of Fire]], slaying men who tried to escape the dragons.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Conquest}}
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The Mootons began the [[Dance of the Dragons]] on the side of Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] and [[the blacks]]. Lord [[Walys Mooton]] recaptured [[Rook's Rest]] for the blacks, but was then slain in a failed attempt to kill King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]'s dragon, [[Sunfyre]]. His brother, Lord [[Manfryd Mooton]], hosted the dragonriders Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]] and the dragonseed [[Nettles]], for a time. Manfryd aligned with Aegon and [[the greens]] after refusing Rhaenyra's order to kill Nettles. Rhaenyra ordered that a decree of attainder be drawn up against the Mootons, but she soon lost power after the [[Storming of the Dragonpit]].{{ref|tpatq}} Manfryd served as a regent for King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] until his death in {{date|134}}.
  
 
When Lord [[Brynden Rivers|Bloodraven]] marched on [[Whitewalls]] to quash the [[Second Blackfyre Rebellion]], among the river lords who came in support was Lord Mooton.
 
When Lord [[Brynden Rivers|Bloodraven]] marched on [[Whitewalls]] to quash the [[Second Blackfyre Rebellion]], among the river lords who came in support was Lord Mooton.
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==Historical Members==
 
==Historical Members==
* Lord [[Jon Mooton]] was Lord of Maidenpool during the time of the [[War of Conquest]].
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* King [[Florian V Mooton]], known as Florian the Brave, killed in the [[Fall of Maidenpool]].
* Lord [[Walys Mooton]] was Lord of Maidenpool. Slain by [[Sunfyre]] outside of [[Rook's Rest]] during [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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* Lord [[Jon Mooton]], Lord of Maidenpool during the time of the [[War of Conquest]].
* Lord [[Manfryd Mooton]] became Lord of Maidenpool after his brother [[Walys Mooton|Walys]] was killed in the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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* Lord [[Walys Mooton]], Lord of Maidenpool. Slain by [[Sunfyre]] outside of [[Rook's Rest]] during [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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* Lord [[Manfryd Mooton]], Lord of Maidenpool after his brother [[Walys Mooton|Walys]] was killed in the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|tpatq}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 21:51, 5 December 2014

House Mooton of Maidenpool
House Mooton.PNG
Wisdom and Strength
Coat of arms Argent, a salmon gules within a tressure Or
Seat Maidenpool
Head William Mooton
Region Riverlands
Title Lord of Maidenpool
Overlord House Tully

House Mooton of Maidenpool is a noble house from the Riverlands. Their seat of Maidenpool is one of the main ports and trade centers of the Bay of Crabs. According to legend, this was the location where Florian the Fool saw Jonquil for the first time while she was bathing with her sisters.[1]

Their blazon is a red salmon on white, over a white field with a golden tressure. [2] According to semi-canon sources their motto is «Wisdom and strength».[3][1]

History

The Storm King Monfryd the Mighty defeated a petty king of House Mooton and conquered Maidenpool.[4] During the Andal invasion, King Florian the Brave was killed in the Fall of Maidenpool.[5] The Mootons of Maidenpool were within the domains of Kings Benedict I Justman and King Torrence Teague, although the riverlands eventually passed first to the Storm Kings under King Arlan III Durrandon and then to House Hoare under King Harwyn Hardhand.[5]

Maidenpool historically failed to conquer Crackclaw Point.[6]

During the War of Conquest Lord Mooton joined Lord Darklyn in opposing Aegon the Conqueror, but both were slain fighting against Aegon's dragons and Orys Baratheon. Lord Mooton's brother, Jon Mooton, then yielded to Aegon. Jon supported the Targaryens in the Field of Fire, slaying men who tried to escape the dragons.[7]

The Mootons began the Dance of the Dragons on the side of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and the blacks. Lord Walys Mooton recaptured Rook's Rest for the blacks, but was then slain in a failed attempt to kill King Aegon II Targaryen's dragon, Sunfyre. His brother, Lord Manfryd Mooton, hosted the dragonriders Prince Daemon Targaryen and the dragonseed Nettles, for a time. Manfryd aligned with Aegon and the greens after refusing Rhaenyra's order to kill Nettles. Rhaenyra ordered that a decree of attainder be drawn up against the Mootons, but she soon lost power after the Storming of the Dragonpit.[8] Manfryd served as a regent for King Aegon III Targaryen until his death in 134 AC.

When Lord Bloodraven marched on Whitewalls to quash the Second Blackfyre Rebellion, among the river lords who came in support was Lord Mooton.

For many years the Mootons were among the most influential of the river lords. However, the wealth of the family and the town has been significantly reduced since House Mooton chose to side with their kings, House Targaryen, against their liege lords, House Tully, during Robert's Rebellion.[9] Ser Myles Mooton, who had been Prince Rhaegar Targaryen's squire, was slain by Lord Robert Baratheon at the Battle of the Bells.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Lord William Mooton and his sons try to hunt a huge she-wolf that had attacked some smallfolk. However, they have to flee and lose all their hounds.

A Storm of Swords

During the War of the Five Kings, Ser Jaime Lannister, Ser Cleos Frey, and Brienne of Tarth see that Maidenpool has been sacked, but Lord William still holds its castle.[1] Lord Randyll Tarly takes Maidenpool and locks Lord Mooton in a tower cell.[10] King Tommen Baratheon signs a pardon for Lord Mooton and welcomes him back into the king's peace.[11]

A Feast for Crows

Brienne learns that Lord William sat behind his walls while he sent men off to fight and watched Maidenpool burn. Randyll's heir, Dickon Tarly, is betrothed to William's daughter, Eleanor Mooton.[12] Amongst the hanged broken men on the way to the inn at the crossroads, Brienne sees some wearing the the badge of House Mooton.[13]

House Mooton at the end of the third century

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

Historical Members

References and Notes