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[[File:Sept of Remembrance.jpg|thumb|right|350px|[[Maegor I Targaryen]], on the back of [[Balerion]], destroys the Sept of Remembrance, as depicted by Jordi Gonzalez Escamilla in ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]''.]]
 
[[File:Sept of Remembrance.jpg|thumb|right|350px|[[Maegor I Targaryen]], on the back of [[Balerion]], destroys the Sept of Remembrance, as depicted by Jordi Gonzalez Escamilla in ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]''.]]
The '''Sept of Remembrance''' was one of the first septs built in [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}} It was constructed on the [[Hill of Rhaenys]] in memory of [[Aegon I]]'s sister-wife [[Rhaenys Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}} The sept was used as the base of the [[Warrior's Sons]] during the [[Faith Militant uprising]], and was [[burning of the Sept of Remembrance|destroyed]] by [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor I]] in {{Date|42}}.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} In its place Maegor built the [[Dragonpit]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
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The '''Sept of Remembrance''' was one of the first septs built in [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}} It was constructed on the [[Hill of Rhaenys]] in memory of [[Aegon I]]'s queen [[Rhaenys Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}} The sept was used as the base of the [[Warrior's Sons]] during the [[Faith Militant uprising]], and was [[burning of the Sept of Remembrance|destroyed]] in the conflict by [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor I]] in {{Date|42}}.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} In its place Maegor later built the [[Dragonpit]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
  
 
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The Sept of Remembrance was the third sept built in [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}} It was constructed at the top of the [[Hill of Rhaenys]], in memory of [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s queen [[Rhaenys Targaryen|Rhaenys]],{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} who was killed in {{Date|10}} during the [[First Dornish War]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons}} It seems likely that construction of the sept began during the reign of [[Aegon I Targaryen]], and it seems to have been completed by {{Date|41}}.{{Refn|group=N|There are no known sources that mention exactly when it was built, but the fact that it was used for the wedding of [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]]'s children in {{Date|41}}{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} shows that the sept was either built some time between the death of [[Rhaenys Targaryen|Rhaenys]] in {{Date|10}} and the end of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon I]]'s reign in {{Date|37}}, or that the entire sept was constructed during the first few years of Aenys' reign.}}
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The Sept of Remembrance was the third sept built in [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}} It was constructed at the top of the [[Hill of Rhaenys]], in memory of [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s sister-wife [[Rhaenys Targaryen|Rhaenys]],{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} who was killed in {{Date|10}} during the [[First Dornish War]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons}} It seems likely that construction of the sept began during the reign of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon I]].{{Refn|group=N|There are no known sources that mention exactly when it was built, but the fact that it was used for the wedding of [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]]'s children in {{Date|41}}{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} shows that the sept was either built some time between the death of [[Rhaenys Targaryen|Rhaenys]] in {{Date|10}} and the end of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon I]]'s reign in {{Date|37}}, or that the entire sept was constructed during the first few years of Aenys' reign.}}
  
 
In {{Date|41}}, it was used for the controversial marriage of [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]]'s children [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]] and [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]].{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} This marriage of two siblings led to the [[Faith Militant uprising]]. During the uprising, the Sept of Remembrance was fortified by the [[Warrior's Sons]] into "a citadel that could stand against the king", according to Maester [[Yandel]], and became their base of operations.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
 
In {{Date|41}}, it was used for the controversial marriage of [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]]'s children [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]] and [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]].{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} This marriage of two siblings led to the [[Faith Militant uprising]]. During the uprising, the Sept of Remembrance was fortified by the [[Warrior's Sons]] into "a citadel that could stand against the king", according to Maester [[Yandel]], and became their base of operations.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}

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Maegor I Targaryen, on the back of Balerion, destroys the Sept of Remembrance, as depicted by Jordi Gonzalez Escamilla in The World of Ice & Fire.

The Sept of Remembrance was one of the first septs built in King's Landing.[1] It was constructed on the Hill of Rhaenys in memory of Aegon I's queen Rhaenys Targaryen.[1] The sept was used as the base of the Warrior's Sons during the Faith Militant uprising, and was destroyed in the conflict by Maegor I in 42 AC.[2] In its place Maegor later built the Dragonpit.[2]

History

The Sept of Remembrance was the third sept built in King's Landing.[1] It was constructed at the top of the Hill of Rhaenys, in memory of Aegon I Targaryen's sister-wife Rhaenys,[3] who was killed in 10 AC during the First Dornish War.[4] It seems likely that construction of the sept began during the reign of Aegon I.[N 1]

In 41 AC, it was used for the controversial marriage of Aenys I's children Aegon and Rhaena.[3] This marriage of two siblings led to the Faith Militant uprising. During the uprising, the Sept of Remembrance was fortified by the Warrior's Sons into "a citadel that could stand against the king", according to Maester Yandel, and became their base of operations.[5][2]

On the thirtieth day since the trial of seven between Ser Damon Morrigen and King Maegor I Targaryen, hundreds of Warrior's Sons gathered for their morning prayers. Maegor mounted his dragon, Balerion, and unleashed dragonfire without warning. During the burning of the Sept of Remembrance some tried to flee, but were cut down by the archers and spearmen that Maegor had ready. It is said that the screams of the burning and dying men were heard throughout King's Landing. The burning was so immense that scholars claim there was a pall over the capital for seven days.[2]

Afterwards, Maegor had the ruins of the Sept cleared, and ordered the construction of a large domed stable, the Dragonpit, where Targaryens could house their dragons.[2]

Notes

  1. There are no known sources that mention exactly when it was built, but the fact that it was used for the wedding of Aenys I's children in 41 AC[3] shows that the sept was either built some time between the death of Rhaenys in 10 AC and the end of Aegon I's reign in 37 AC, or that the entire sept was constructed during the first few years of Aenys' reign.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.