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The '''Siege of Pyke''' was the last significant battle during the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]]. | The '''Siege of Pyke''' was the last significant battle during the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]]. | ||
==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
− | The main battle was fought on the island of [[Pyke (island)|Pyke]], the invasion was led by [[Robert Baratheon]] himself, and his friend Lord [[Eddard Stark]] having mustered thousands of men for the battle. The nearby [[House Botley|Botley]] castle was destroyed, as was the town of [[Lordsport]] beneath it, before the main attack on the castle of [[Pyke]] itself was launched. Robert's forces assaulted the southern wall with siege engines, finally shattering the main watchtower there and bringing parts of the surrounding wall down.{{Ref|aCoK|11}} [[Maron Greyjoy]], the second of Balon's three sons, was killed in the breach. <ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref> [[Thoros of Myr]] was first through the breach wielding a sword coated in [[wildfire]].{{Ref|aGoT|27}} [[Jorah Mormont]] was not far behind him, and earned a [[knight]]hood for his bravery that day. The fighting in the castle was very fierce, but eventually the castle was taken. | + | The main battle was fought on the island of [[Pyke (island)|Pyke]], the invasion was led by [[Robert Baratheon]] himself, and his friend Lord [[Eddard Stark]] having mustered thousands of men for the battle. The nearby [[House Botley|Botley]] castle was destroyed, as was the town of [[Lordsport]] beneath it, before the main attack on the castle of [[Pyke]] itself was launched. Robert's forces assaulted the southern wall with siege engines, finally shattering the main watchtower there and bringing parts of the surrounding wall down.{{Ref|aCoK|11}} [[Maron Greyjoy]], the second of Balon's three sons, was killed in the breach. <ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref> [[Thoros of Myr]] was first through the breach wielding a sword coated in [[wildfire]].{{Ref|aGoT|27}} [[Jorah Mormont]] was not far behind him, and earned a [[knight]]hood for his bravery that day.{{ref|Acok|13}} The fighting in the castle was very fierce, but eventually the castle was taken. |
==Aftermath == | ==Aftermath == |
Revision as of 13:17, 14 October 2012
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Conflict | Greyjoy Rebellion | ||||||||||||
Date | 289 AC | ||||||||||||
Place | Pyke | ||||||||||||
Result | Iron Throne victory | ||||||||||||
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The Siege of Pyke was the last significant battle during the Greyjoy Rebellion.
Battle
The main battle was fought on the island of Pyke, the invasion was led by Robert Baratheon himself, and his friend Lord Eddard Stark having mustered thousands of men for the battle. The nearby Botley castle was destroyed, as was the town of Lordsport beneath it, before the main attack on the castle of Pyke itself was launched. Robert's forces assaulted the southern wall with siege engines, finally shattering the main watchtower there and bringing parts of the surrounding wall down.[1] Maron Greyjoy, the second of Balon's three sons, was killed in the breach. [2] Thoros of Myr was first through the breach wielding a sword coated in wildfire.[3] Jorah Mormont was not far behind him, and earned a knighthood for his bravery that day.[4] The fighting in the castle was very fierce, but eventually the castle was taken.
Aftermath
Balon Greyjoy was forced to swear fealty once more to the Iron Throne and his surviving son Theon, only nine at the time, was given into the care of Lord Stark as a hostage to ensure Balon's good behavior.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 11, Theon I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 27, Eddard VI.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 13, Jon II.