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==History==
 
==History==
Septon [[Robeson]] acted as regent for the newborn son of the late Lord [[Damon Hightower]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Oldtown}} A member of [[House Tyrell]] served as regent for the young King [[Garland VI Gardener]].{{ref|TWOIAF| House Tyrell}}
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Septon [[Robeson]] acted as regent for the newborn son of the late Lord [[Damon Hightower]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Reach: Oldtown}} A member of [[House Tyrell]] served as regent for the young King [[Garland VI Gardener]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Reach: House Tyrell}}
  
[[Sharra Arryn]] was the regent of the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]] for [[Ronnel Arryn (king)|Ronnel Arryn]], [[King of Mountain and Vale]], during the [[War of Conquest]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Conquest}}
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[[Sharra Arryn]] was the regent of the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]] for [[Ronnel Arryn (king)|Ronnel Arryn]], [[King of Mountain and Vale]], during the [[War of Conquest]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
  
Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]] served as Queen Regent during the first two years of the reign of her son, King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Jaehaerys I}}
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Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]] served as Queen Regent during the first two years of the reign of her son, King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}
  
 
Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] became Prince Regent after his brother, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]], was severely wounded and incapacitated for a year after the [[battle at Rook's Rest]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. The mother of young Lord [[Lyonel Tyrell (lord)|Lyonel Tyrell]] was regent for the [[Reach]] at the start of the civil war.{{ref|TPATQ}}
 
Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] became Prince Regent after his brother, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]], was severely wounded and incapacitated for a year after the [[battle at Rook's Rest]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. The mother of young Lord [[Lyonel Tyrell (lord)|Lyonel Tyrell]] was regent for the [[Reach]] at the start of the civil war.{{ref|TPATQ}}
  
The [[regency of Aegon III]] featured a council of seven regents. Regents were replaced as they resigned or died, the last three being chosen by the [[Great Council|Great Council of 136]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon III}}
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The [[regency of Aegon III]] featured a council of seven regents. Regents were replaced as they resigned or died, the last three being chosen by the [[Great Council|Great Council of 136]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
  
[[Gerold Lannister]] briefly served as regent for Lady [[Cerelle Lannister]].{{ref|TWOIAF| House Lannister under the Dragons}}
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[[Gerold Lannister]] briefly served as regent for Lady [[Cerelle Lannister]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands: House Lannister under the Dragons}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==

Revision as of 10:00, 26 November 2016

A regent is in charge of ruling a realm when a king or lord is underage or incapable of ruling due to injury or illness. The regent's service ends on the the ruler 's sixteenth name day or when the ruler recovers from his injury. Royal regents have also taken the title "Protector of the Realm", a title usually reserved for the king.

History

Septon Robeson acted as regent for the newborn son of the late Lord Damon Hightower.[1] A member of House Tyrell served as regent for the young King Garland VI Gardener.[2]

Sharra Arryn was the regent of the Vale for Ronnel Arryn, King of Mountain and Vale, during the War of Conquest.[3]

Queen Alyssa Velaryon served as Queen Regent during the first two years of the reign of her son, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[4]

Prince Aemond Targaryen became Prince Regent after his brother, King Aegon II Targaryen, was severely wounded and incapacitated for a year after the battle at Rook's Rest during the Dance of the Dragons. The mother of young Lord Lyonel Tyrell was regent for the Reach at the start of the civil war.[5]

The regency of Aegon III featured a council of seven regents. Regents were replaced as they resigned or died, the last three being chosen by the Great Council of 136.[6]

Gerold Lannister briefly served as regent for Lady Cerelle Lannister.[7]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Lady Lysa Arryn rules the Vale of Arryn as regent for her young son, Lord Robert Arryn.[8]

In the will of King Robert I Baratheon, Lord Eddard Stark is named Lord Regent to Joffrey I Baratheon,[9] but his regency never transpires. Robert's widow, Cersei Lannister, declares herself Queen Regent to Joffrey after Eddard is arrested.[10]

A Clash of Kings

Cersei's control over Joffrey is tempered by her father Tywin, Joffrey's Hand of the King, and her brother Tyrion, Tywin's representative in King's Landing.[11]

A Feast for Crows

Cersei continues serving as Queen Regent for the new king, Tommen I Baratheon, after the deaths of Joffrey and Tywin and the flight from the capital by Tyrion. Ser Kevan Lannister rejects the office of Hand of the King when Cersei refuses to make him Regent.[12]

A Dance with Dragons

Kevan Lannister is made Lord Regent to Tommen by Ser Harys Swyft and Grand Maester Pycelle after Cersei's imprisonment by the Faith of the Seven.[13]

Quotes

"The Hand serves," the young knight informed him airily. "The regent rules until the king is of age."

- Ser Lancel Lannister, to Tyrion Lannister

References and Notes

  1. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Oldtown.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: House Tyrell.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
  5. The Princess and the Queen.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.
  7. The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands: House Lannister under the Dragons.
  8. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.
  9. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 47, Eddard XIII.
  10. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
  11. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 3, Tyrion I.
  12. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 3, Cersei I.
  13. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 54, Cersei I.