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'''Martyn Hightower''' was Lord of the [[Hightower]] and head of [[House Hightower]] during the reign of King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]. He was the father of [[Ceryse Hightower]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
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'''Martyn Hightower''' was Lord of the [[Hightower]] and head of [[House Hightower]] during the reign of King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]. He was the brother of Queen [[Ceryse Hightower]], one of Maegor's wives.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Martyn's daughter, [[Ceryse Hightower|Ceryse]], was married to Prince [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor Targaryen]] in {{Date|25}}, after Ceryse's uncle, the [[High Septon (Aegon I)|High Septon]],<ref group="N">In ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'', it is stated that ''"The unexpected nature of the High Septon's death in 44 AC aroused much suspicion, however, and whispers of murder persist to this day. Some believe His High Holiness was removed by his own brother, Ser Morgan Hightower, commander of the Warrior's Sons in Oldtown (and it is undeniably true that Ser Morgan was the sole Warrior's Son pardoned by King Maegor)."'' (''The World of Ice and Fire'', The Reach: Oldtown) However, [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/119534-twoiaf-spoilers-inconsistency-or-intentional/&do=findComment&comment=6420347 it has been confirmed that Morgan Hightower was not the High Septon's brother, but that Morgan and Martyn were brothers, and that the printed statement was in error]</ref> protested the proposed marriage between Maegor and his cousin, Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
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Martyn inherited his seat in {{Date|41}}, following the death of his father, Lord [[Manfred Hightower (father of Ceryse)|Manfred Hightower]].
  
In {{Date|43}}<ref group="N">Earlier prints of ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' erroneously state that this event and the death of the High Septon took place in {{Date|44}} (''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'', The Reach: Oldtown). ''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]'' gives the correct date of {{Date|43}}. The [[Pater|High Septon]] elected as a replacement dies a year later, in{{Date|44}}.</ref> when King Maegor, Queen Dowager [[Visenya]], their [[dragon]]s, and the royal army made their way to Oldtown during the [[Faith Militant uprising]], Lord Martyn called his banners with a fire atop the Hightower. By the morning of their arrival, however, the city gates were open, and the banners of [[House Targaryen]], [[House Tyrell]] and House Hightower flew atop the city walls. After word of the sudden death of the [[High Septon (Aenys I)|High Septon]] reached him, Lord Martyn at once dispatched his own knights to arrest and disarm all of the Warrior's Sons, including his brother [[Morgan Hightower|Morgan]]. Then, Lord Martyn sent his men to rouse the [[Most Devout]] from their beds and march them at spearpoint to the [[Starry Sept]] to choose a new [[High Septon]].{{ref|TSOTD}}
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In {{Date|43}}<ref group="N">Earlier prints of ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' erroneously state that this event and the death of the High Septon took place in {{Date|44}} (''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'', The Reach: Oldtown). ''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]'' gives the correct date of {{Date|43}}. The [[Pater|High Septon]] elected as a replacement dies a year later, in {{Date|44}}.</ref> when King Maegor, Queen Dowager [[Visenya]], their [[dragon]]s, and the royal army made their way to Oldtown during the [[Faith Militant uprising]], Lord Martyn called his banners with a fire atop the Hightower. By the morning of their arrival, however, the city gates were open, and the banners of [[House Targaryen]], [[House Tyrell]] and House Hightower flew atop the city walls. After word of the sudden death of the [[High Septon (Aenys I)|High Septon]] reached him, Lord Martyn at once dispatched his own knights to arrest and disarm all of the Warrior's Sons, including his brother [[Morgan Hightower|Morgan]]. Then, Lord Martyn sent his men to rouse the [[Most Devout]] from their beds and march them at spearpoint to the [[Starry Sept]] to choose a new [[High Septon]].{{ref|TSOTD}}
  
 
In {{date|47}}, [[Rhaella Targaryen (daughter of Aegon)|Princess Rhaella]] was made a ward of Lord Martyn when she was sent to [[Oldtown]] by King Maegor to be raised as a septa. In the following year when her mother, [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Queen Rhaena]] fled from Maegor in the night, Maegor sent a rider to [[Oldtown]] commanding Lord Martyn to behead Rhaella as punishment for her mother's betrayal. Lord Martyn refused and imprisoned the messenger instead, he then declared support for [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]. {{ref|TSOTD}}
 
In {{date|47}}, [[Rhaella Targaryen (daughter of Aegon)|Princess Rhaella]] was made a ward of Lord Martyn when she was sent to [[Oldtown]] by King Maegor to be raised as a septa. In the following year when her mother, [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Queen Rhaena]] fled from Maegor in the night, Maegor sent a rider to [[Oldtown]] commanding Lord Martyn to behead Rhaella as punishment for her mother's betrayal. Lord Martyn refused and imprisoned the messenger instead, he then declared support for [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]. {{ref|TSOTD}}
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==Family==
 
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==Behind the Scenes==
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In earlier prints of ''[[The World of Ie & Fire]]'' Martyn was stated to be the father of [[Ceryse Hightower]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} However, the novella ''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]'' called him the brother of Ceryse,{{Ref|tsotd}} and the most recently published ''[[Fire & Blood]]'' confirmed that Martyn was indeed the brother of Ceryse, establishing Lord [[Manfred Hightower (father of Ceryse)|Manfrey Hightower]] as their father.{{Ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}}
  
 
==Notes==
 
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Martyn Hightower was Lord of the Hightower and head of House Hightower during the reign of King Maegor I Targaryen. He was the brother of Queen Ceryse Hightower, one of Maegor's wives.[1]

History

Martyn inherited his seat in 41 AC, following the death of his father, Lord Manfred Hightower.

In 43 AC[N 1] when King Maegor, Queen Dowager Visenya, their dragons, and the royal army made their way to Oldtown during the Faith Militant uprising, Lord Martyn called his banners with a fire atop the Hightower. By the morning of their arrival, however, the city gates were open, and the banners of House Targaryen, House Tyrell and House Hightower flew atop the city walls. After word of the sudden death of the High Septon reached him, Lord Martyn at once dispatched his own knights to arrest and disarm all of the Warrior's Sons, including his brother Morgan. Then, Lord Martyn sent his men to rouse the Most Devout from their beds and march them at spearpoint to the Starry Sept to choose a new High Septon.[2]

In 47 AC, Princess Rhaella was made a ward of Lord Martyn when she was sent to Oldtown by King Maegor to be raised as a septa. In the following year when her mother, Queen Rhaena fled from Maegor in the night, Maegor sent a rider to Oldtown commanding Lord Martyn to behead Rhaella as punishment for her mother's betrayal. Lord Martyn refused and imprisoned the messenger instead, he then declared support for Jaehaerys I Targaryen. [2]

Family

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Behind the Scenes

In earlier prints of The World of Ie & Fire Martyn was stated to be the father of Ceryse Hightower.[3] However, the novella The Sons of the Dragon called him the brother of Ceryse,[2] and the most recently published Fire & Blood confirmed that Martyn was indeed the brother of Ceryse, establishing Lord Manfrey Hightower as their father.[4]

Notes

  1. Earlier prints of The World of Ice & Fire erroneously state that this event and the death of the High Septon took place in 44 AC (The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Oldtown). The Sons of the Dragon gives the correct date of 43 AC. The High Septon elected as a replacement dies a year later, in 44 AC.

References

  1. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Sons of the Dragon.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  4. Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.