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After the [[Red Wedding]], [[Tywin Lannister]] managed to persuede Lord [[Jonos Bracken]] to bend the knee and promised him the several lands of the Blackwoods would be given to [[Stonehedge]] if they subdued [[Raventree Hall]].
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Jonos had only sided with the Lannisters because the Blackwoods had stayed loyal to King [[Robb Stark]]. Fighting was fierce at the castle and neither side triumphed. The rivalry between Blackwood and Bracken went back thousands of years so neither side asked or offered quarter.
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| battle_name = Siege of Raventree
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| conflict = [[War of the Five Kings]]
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| date = {{date|300}}
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| place = [[Raventree Hall]]
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| result = Iron Throne victory<br>[[House Blackwood]] bends the knee
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| combatant1 = [[File:House Baratheon (King's Landing).svg|33px]] '''[[Iron Throne]]'''/ [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]:<br>
  
When Jaime Lannister arrived though [[Tytos Blackwood]] surrendered to him (Blackwood would never have surrendered to Bracken), Blackwood forfeited several lands to Bracken and Lord Tytos had to give Jaime his son [[Hoster Blackwood]] as a hostage. The surrender of Raventree represented the last remnant of Robb Starks brief [[Riverland]] kingdom gone and now the entire nobility of the Riverlands have submitted to the [[Iron Throne]].
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[[File:House Frey.svg|30px]] [[Riverlands]], led by [[House Frey]]
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*[[House Bracken]]
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[[File:House Lannister.svg|30px]] [[Westerlands]], led by [[House Lannister]]
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*[[House Brax]]
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*[[House Crakehall]]
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*[[House Marbrand]]
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*[[House Prester]]
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*[[House Ruttiger]]
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*[[House Sarsfield]]
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*[[House Swyft]]
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*[[House Yew]]
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| combatant2 = [[File:House Stark.svg|30px]] '''[[King in the North|Kingdom of the North]] and [[King of the Trident|the Trident]]'''/ [[House Stark]]:<br>
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[[File:House Tully.svg|30px]] [[Riverlands]], led by [[House Tully]]
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*[[House Blackwood]]
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| commander1 = [[File:House Bracken.svg|20px]] Lord [[Jonos Bracken]]<br>[[File:House Lannister.svg|20px]] Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]
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| commander2 = [[File:House Blackwood.svg|20px]] Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]]
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| strength1 = 1,500 men
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*500 Brackens
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*1,000 Westermen
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| strength2 = unknown
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| casualties1 = unknown
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The '''siege of Raventree''' occurs in the [[riverlands]] as the [[War of the Five Kings]] winds down. [[House Bracken]] besieges [[Raventree Hall]], the seat of [[House Blackwood]].
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==Prelude==
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After the [[Red Wedding]], most of the river lords, such as Lord [[Jonos Bracken]], choose to submit to the [[Iron Throne]]. However, Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]] resists for honor's sake. Jonos is persuaded by Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] to attack Tytos's seat, [[Raventree Hall]], in return for lands historically claimed by [[Stone Hedge]].{{ref|ASOS|53}}{{ref|ASOS|74}}{{ref|ADWD|48}}
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==Siege==
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The rivalry between the Blackwoods and Brackens goes back thousands of years so neither side asks or offers quarter. While there are skirmishes at the start of the siege, it develops into a stalemate. Jonos lacks siege towers, battering rams, and catapults, preferring instead to starve out Tytos.{{ref|ADWD|48}}
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After resolving the [[siege of Riverrun]], Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] is asked by Lord [[Karyl Vance]] to assist in the resolution of the siege of Raventree, as Tytos will never yield to Jonos. Ser [[Daven Lannister]] advises Jaime to bring the siege equipment at [[Riverrun]] to Raventree, but Jaime is confident he can resolve the conflict personally and has the equipment put to the torch.{{ref|AFFC|44}}
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==Resolution==
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When Jaime arrives in [[Blackwood Vale]], he notices ruined fields and buildings, the result of his father Tywin's campaign.{{ref|ADWD|48}} Discipline is low in the besiegers' camp; the sentries do not sound an alarm to inform of Jaime's arrival, and Jame finds Lord Jonos copulating with a [[Smallfolk|common]] woman, [[Hildy]]. Jonos believe Tytos will surrender before the next full [[moon]], stating the Blackwoods have only rats and roots left to eat.
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Jaime meets with Lord Tytos in his solar to discuss terms. Jaime's arrival allows the Blackwoods to surrender to King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]], rather than the Brackens. Lord Blackwood forfeits [[Buckle]], [[Woodhedge]], [[Honeytree]], [[Crossbow Ridge]], and [[Lord's Mill]], which is less than what Lord Bracken desired. Jaime also takes one of Tytos's sons, [[Hoster Blackwood]], as a hostage, and he orders Jonos to send one of his daughters to [[King's Landing]] to attend Queen regent [[Cersei Lannister]].{{ref|ADWD|48}}
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==Aftermath==
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The surrender of Raventree represents the last remnant of [[Robb Stark]]'s brief [[King of the Trident|river kingdom]], as the entire nobility of the riverlands have now submitted to the [[Iron Throne]]. After resolving the siege, Jaime travels to [[Pennytree]].{{Ref|aDwD|48}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|I mean to deal with Lord [[Tytos Blackwood|Tytos]] myself. It won't require a siege tower.{{ref|AFfC|44}}|[[Jaime Lannister]] to [[Daven Lannister]]}}
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{{quote|Lord Jaime, you must go to [[Raventree Hall|Raventree]]. So long as it is [[Jonos Bracken|Jonos]] at his gates [[Tytos Blackwood|Tytos]] will never yield, but I know he will bend his knee for you.{{ref|AFfC|44}}|[[Karyl Vance]] to [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
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{{quote|No doubt there had been sorties and skirmishes at the start of the siege, and arrows flying back and forth; half a year into it, everyone was too tired for such nonsense. Boredom and routine had taken over, the enemies of discipline.{{ref|ADWD|48}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
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==References==
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[[Category:Battles|Raventree]]
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[[Category:War of the Five Kings|Raventree]]
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[[Category:House Blackwood battles|Raventree]]
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[[Category:House Bracken battles|Raventree]]
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[[Category:House Lannister battles|Raventree]]
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[[es:Asedio de Árbol de los Cuervos]]
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[[fr:Reddition de Corneilla]]
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[[zh:鸦树厅攻防战]]

Revision as of 22:36, 30 May 2019

Siege of Raventree
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Date 300 AC
Place Raventree Hall
Result Iron Throne victory
House Blackwood bends the knee
Combatants
House Baratheon of King's Landing.svg Iron Throne/ House Baratheon of King's Landing:

House Frey.svg Riverlands, led by House Frey

House Lannister.svg Westerlands, led by House Lannister

House Stark.svg Kingdom of the North and the Trident/ House Stark:

House Tully.svg Riverlands, led by House Tully

Commanders
House Bracken.svg Lord Jonos Bracken
House Lannister.svg Ser Jaime Lannister
House Blackwood.svg Lord Tytos Blackwood
Strength
1,500 men
  • 500 Brackens
  • 1,000 Westermen
unknown
Casualties
unknown unknown

The siege of Raventree occurs in the riverlands as the War of the Five Kings winds down. House Bracken besieges Raventree Hall, the seat of House Blackwood.

Prelude

After the Red Wedding, most of the river lords, such as Lord Jonos Bracken, choose to submit to the Iron Throne. However, Lord Tytos Blackwood resists for honor's sake. Jonos is persuaded by Lord Tywin Lannister to attack Tytos's seat, Raventree Hall, in return for lands historically claimed by Stone Hedge.[1][2][3]

Siege

The rivalry between the Blackwoods and Brackens goes back thousands of years so neither side asks or offers quarter. While there are skirmishes at the start of the siege, it develops into a stalemate. Jonos lacks siege towers, battering rams, and catapults, preferring instead to starve out Tytos.[3]

After resolving the siege of Riverrun, Ser Jaime Lannister is asked by Lord Karyl Vance to assist in the resolution of the siege of Raventree, as Tytos will never yield to Jonos. Ser Daven Lannister advises Jaime to bring the siege equipment at Riverrun to Raventree, but Jaime is confident he can resolve the conflict personally and has the equipment put to the torch.[4]

Resolution

When Jaime arrives in Blackwood Vale, he notices ruined fields and buildings, the result of his father Tywin's campaign.[3] Discipline is low in the besiegers' camp; the sentries do not sound an alarm to inform of Jaime's arrival, and Jame finds Lord Jonos copulating with a common woman, Hildy. Jonos believe Tytos will surrender before the next full moon, stating the Blackwoods have only rats and roots left to eat.

Jaime meets with Lord Tytos in his solar to discuss terms. Jaime's arrival allows the Blackwoods to surrender to King Tommen I Baratheon, rather than the Brackens. Lord Blackwood forfeits Buckle, Woodhedge, Honeytree, Crossbow Ridge, and Lord's Mill, which is less than what Lord Bracken desired. Jaime also takes one of Tytos's sons, Hoster Blackwood, as a hostage, and he orders Jonos to send one of his daughters to King's Landing to attend Queen regent Cersei Lannister.[3]

Aftermath

The surrender of Raventree represents the last remnant of Robb Stark's brief river kingdom, as the entire nobility of the riverlands have now submitted to the Iron Throne. After resolving the siege, Jaime travels to Pennytree.[3]

Quotes

I mean to deal with Lord Tytos myself. It won't require a siege tower.[4]

Lord Jaime, you must go to Raventree. So long as it is Jonos at his gates Tytos will never yield, but I know he will bend his knee for you.[4]

No doubt there had been sorties and skirmishes at the start of the siege, and arrows flying back and forth; half a year into it, everyone was too tired for such nonsense. Boredom and routine had taken over, the enemies of discipline.[3]

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister

References