Difference between revisions of "Siege of Dragonstone"
Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
==The Siege== | ==The Siege== | ||
− | Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] had the original command, he intended to take the castle bloodlessly by either starving the defenders out or creating a breach in the walls through mining forcing the defenders to surrender. With the recent development of the Ironborn raiding the Reach there was more pressure on the besiegers to end the conflict quickly to free up the Redwyne fleet. Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] asked [[Cersei Lannister]] for the command as he believed Lord Paxter Redwyne would take too long[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 32|Chapter 32]], Cersei 7</ref>. | + | Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] had the original command, he intended to take the castle bloodlessly by either starving the defenders out or creating a breach in the walls through mining forcing the defenders to surrender. With the recent development of the Ironborn raiding the Reach there was more pressure on the besiegers to end the conflict quickly to free up the Redwyne fleet. Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] asked [[Cersei Lannister]] for the command as he believed Lord Paxter Redwyne would take too long [[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 32|Chapter 32]], Cersei 7</ref>. |
As soon as Ser Loras arrived he offered single combat to Ser [[Rolland Storm]], he declined so Ser Loras stormed the castle leading the attack himself. Once the gate was breached the defenders retreated back to the keep which was then assaulted by the besiegers straight away, Ser Loras was grievously wounded in the attack but eventually the keep fell. | As soon as Ser Loras arrived he offered single combat to Ser [[Rolland Storm]], he declined so Ser Loras stormed the castle leading the attack himself. Once the gate was breached the defenders retreated back to the keep which was then assaulted by the besiegers straight away, Ser Loras was grievously wounded in the attack but eventually the keep fell. |
Revision as of 09:32, 14 April 2011
Siege of Dragonstone | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conflict | War of the Five Kings | ||||||||||||||||
Date | +/- 300 AL | ||||||||||||||||
Place | Dragonstone | ||||||||||||||||
Result | Pyrrhic Royal victory | ||||||||||||||||
|
The Siege of Dragonstone refers to the action taken by royal forces to take Dragonstone; the Island Stronghold belonging to Stannis Baratheon. The end result was a costly royal victory.
The Siege
Lord Paxter Redwyne had the original command, he intended to take the castle bloodlessly by either starving the defenders out or creating a breach in the walls through mining forcing the defenders to surrender. With the recent development of the Ironborn raiding the Reach there was more pressure on the besiegers to end the conflict quickly to free up the Redwyne fleet. Ser Loras Tyrell asked Cersei Lannister for the command as he believed Lord Paxter Redwyne would take too long A Feast for Crows, Chapter 32, Cersei 7</ref>.
As soon as Ser Loras arrived he offered single combat to Ser Rolland Storm, he declined so Ser Loras stormed the castle leading the attack himself. Once the gate was breached the defenders retreated back to the keep which was then assaulted by the besiegers straight away, Ser Loras was grievously wounded in the attack but eventually the keep fell.
Result
With Dragonstone taken Lord Paxter Redwyne was free to defend the Reach from the Ironborn. It also removed the last direct threat to King's Landing and caused severe damage to Stannis Baratheon's already failing cause. The assault however was a bloodbath almost a thousand men were killed, mostly royal soldiers, many among the dead were young lords and knights this was a result of Ser Loras Tyrell's attempt to end the Siege as quickly as possible by storming the castle.