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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.  
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The '''Siege of Dragonstone''' refers to the action taken by forces loyal to King [[Tommen Baratheon]] to take [[Dragonstone]], the island stronghold belonging to the rival King [[Stannis Baratheon]]. The end result is an allegedly costly victory for [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]].  
  
 
==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 <ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 32|Chapter 32]]</ref>. 
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Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] leads the [[Redwyne fleet]] in transporting two thousand [[westerlands]] men{{ref|AFFC|16}} from [[King's Landing]] across [[Blackwater Bay]] to the [[Dragonstone (island)|isle of Dragonstone]]. Paxter has his men encamp before the walls of the [[Dragonstone|castle of Dragonstone]].{{ref|AFFC|32}} He intends to take the castle bloodlessly by either starving the defenders out or creating a breach in the walls through mining and forcing the defenders to surrender.
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With the development of [[ironmen]] raiding the [[Reach]] after the [[taking of the Shields]], there is more pressure on the besiegers to end the conflict quickly to free up the [[Redwyne fleet]]. Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] of the [[Kingsguard]] successfully asks [[Cersei Lannister]] for the command, as he believes Lord Paxter is taking too long. Cersei agrees, hoping that Loras will die in the battle.{{ref|AFFC|32}}
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==The Assault==
  
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.  
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Lord [[Aurane Waters]] reports to Cersei in [[King's Landing]] that when Loras arrived at Dragonstone he offered single combat to the defending commander, Ser [[Rolland Storm]], who declined. Loras stormed the castle, leading the attack himself. Once the gate was breached Stannis's defenders retreated back to the keep, which was then assaulted by the besiegers straight away. In this attack, Loras was grievously injured by a mace blow, an arrow, a crossbow bolt, and boiling oil, but eventually the keep fell.{{ref|AFFC|36}} However, Aurane claims that the assault was an unnecessary bloodbath in which almost a thousand men were killed, mostly those loyal to Tommen, as a result of Loras's attempt to end the siege as quickly as possible. Many among the dead were young lords and knights.{{ref|AFFC|36}}
  
==Result==  
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==Aftermath==  
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.
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Ser Loras is reportedly gravely wounded. With Dragonstone taken, Lord Redwyne (now [[Master of ships|grand admiral]]) is free to defend the Reach with the [[Arbor]] fleet from King [[Euron Greyjoy]]'s ironborn. It also removes the last direct threat to [[King's Landing]] and causes severe damage to Stannis Baratheon's already failing cause.  
  
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Revision as of 12:46, 19 June 2019

Siege of Dragonstone
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Date +/- 300 AC
Place Dragonstone
Result Pyrrhic Iron Throne victory
Combatants
House Baratheon of King's Landing.svg Iron Throne:
House Tyrell.svg The Reach, led by House Tyrell House Lannister.svg Westerlands, led by House Lannister
House Baratheon of Dragonstone.svg House Baratheon of Dragonstone:

Stormlands

Commanders
Loras Tyrell.svg Ser Loras Tyrell (WIA)
House Redwyne.svg Lord Paxter Redwyne
The Bastard of Nightsong.png Ser Rolland Storm[1]
Strength
2,000
Close to 200 Redwyne warships[2]
Sweet Cersei[2]
Small, only a token force
Casualties
~1,000 killed, mostly Westermen[3] unknown

The Siege of Dragonstone refers to the action taken by forces loyal to King Tommen Baratheon to take Dragonstone, the island stronghold belonging to the rival King Stannis Baratheon. The end result is an allegedly costly victory for House Baratheon of King's Landing.

The Siege

Lord Paxter Redwyne leads the Redwyne fleet in transporting two thousand westerlands men[4] from King's Landing across Blackwater Bay to the isle of Dragonstone. Paxter has his men encamp before the walls of the castle of Dragonstone.[2] He intends to take the castle bloodlessly by either starving the defenders out or creating a breach in the walls through mining and forcing the defenders to surrender.

With the development of ironmen raiding the Reach after the taking of the Shields, there is more pressure on the besiegers to end the conflict quickly to free up the Redwyne fleet. Ser Loras Tyrell of the Kingsguard successfully asks Cersei Lannister for the command, as he believes Lord Paxter is taking too long. Cersei agrees, hoping that Loras will die in the battle.[2]

The Assault

Lord Aurane Waters reports to Cersei in King's Landing that when Loras arrived at Dragonstone he offered single combat to the defending commander, Ser Rolland Storm, who declined. Loras stormed the castle, leading the attack himself. Once the gate was breached Stannis's defenders retreated back to the keep, which was then assaulted by the besiegers straight away. In this attack, Loras was grievously injured by a mace blow, an arrow, a crossbow bolt, and boiling oil, but eventually the keep fell.[3] However, Aurane claims that the assault was an unnecessary bloodbath in which almost a thousand men were killed, mostly those loyal to Tommen, as a result of Loras's attempt to end the siege as quickly as possible. Many among the dead were young lords and knights.[3]

Aftermath

Ser Loras is reportedly gravely wounded. With Dragonstone taken, Lord Redwyne (now grand admiral) is free to defend the Reach with the Arbor fleet from King Euron Greyjoy's ironborn. It also removes the last direct threat to King's Landing and causes severe damage to Stannis Baratheon's already failing cause.

References