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'''Stokeworth''' is the seat of [[House Stokeworth]] in the [[Crownlands]]. It lies near [[King's Landing]] to the north.{{ref|ACOK|17}}
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[[File:Stokeworth.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Stokeworth Estates by Bjarne Hansen© Fantasy Flight Games]]
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'''Stokeworth''', also known as '''Castle Stokeworth''',{{ref|ACOK|15}}  is the seat of [[House Stokeworth]] in the [[crownlands]]. It lies north of [[King's Landing]],{{ref|ACOK|17}} and south of [[Duskendale]].{{ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}} The [[maester]] at Stokeworth is [[Frenken]].{{Ref|ACOK|15}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] was admitted into the castle by young Lord Stokeworth's castellan, but only for a night.{{ref|TPATQ}}
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[[House Stokeworth]] [[Submission of Stokeworth|surrendered]] their castle during [[Aegon's Conquest]] after [[Visenya Targaryen]] burned its roofs with [[Vhagar]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
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Lord Stokeworth fled back to his castle after the death of King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] in the [[Red Keep]].{{Ref|FAB|Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I}} King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] began his first [[progress]] in {{Date|51}} with visits to Stokeworth, [[Rosby]], and [[Duskendale]].{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] ordered the execution of Lord Stokeworth for repeatedly changing his loyalty between herself and her rival, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]. Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] suggested marrying Lord Stokeworth's daughter to [[Ulf White]], but Rhaenyra decided to award the inheritance to Lord Stokeworth's son.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}} When Rhaenyra fled the capital after the [[Storming of the Dragonpit]], she was allowed to stay at Stokeworth for one night by the castle's castellan.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}} Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] forced Stokeworth to submit after Aegon II regained the [[Iron Throne]]. Stokeworth levies joined Borros's host, but they abandoned him during the [[Battle of the Kingsroad]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}} Stokeworth raised the banner of [[Aegon III Targaryen]] after the death of Aegon II.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Together with [[Rosby]], the lands of Stokeworth supply half of the food to [[King's Landing]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{ref|ACOK|17}}
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Stokeworth is among the castles which receive letters from [[Stannis Baratheon]].{{Ref|ACOK|15}}
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Together with [[Rosby]], the lands of Stokeworth supply half of the food to [[King's Landing]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{Ref|ACOK|17}} [[Falyse Stokeworth]] arrives at the capital with a small troop from Stokeworth.{{Ref|ACOK|57}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Falyse's younger sister, the pregnant [[Lollys Stokeworth]], weds Ser [[Bronn|Bronn of the Blackwater]].{{Ref|ASOS|66}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
[[Lollys Stokeworth]] becomes the Lady of Stokeworth after the deaths of her mother, [[Tanda Stokeworth]], and her sister, [[Falyse Stokeworth]]. Her husband, Ser [[Bronn]] of the Blackwater, calls himself Lord Stokeworth.{{ref|AFFC|36}}
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Lollys's [[bastard]] son, [[Tyrion Tanner]], is born at Stokeworth.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}
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Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] convinces Falyse and her husband, Ser [[Balman Byrch]], to arrange Bronn's death.{{Ref|AFFC|24}} After killing Balman in a duel, Bronn threatens to give Falyse to Stokeworth's garrison. She flees to King's Landing and asks Cersei for aid in retaking Stokeworth, but the queen instead sends Falyse to [[Qyburn]] in the [[black cells]].{{Ref|AFFC|32}} When Lady [[Tanda Stokeworth]] dies from a chill, her daughter Lollys becomes Lady Stokeworth with Bronn as her lord.{{Ref|AFFC|36}}
  
==References and Sources==
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|'''Bronn''': I am expected at Castle Stokeworth for supper.<br>'''Tyrion''': Stokeworth? And pray, what is there for you in Stokeworth?<br>'''Bronn''': A bride. I'm to wed [[Lollys Stokeworth|Lollys]] the day after next.{{Ref|ASOS|66}}|[[Bronn]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]]}}
  
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:51, 1 November 2022

The crownlands and the location of Stokeworth
The crownlands and the location of Stokeworth
Stokeworth
The crownlands and the location of Stokeworth as depicted in The Rise of the Dragon
Stokeworth Estates by Bjarne Hansen© Fantasy Flight Games

Stokeworth, also known as Castle Stokeworth,[1] is the seat of House Stokeworth in the crownlands. It lies north of King's Landing,[2] and south of Duskendale.[3] The maester at Stokeworth is Frenken.[1]

History

House Stokeworth surrendered their castle during Aegon's Conquest after Visenya Targaryen burned its roofs with Vhagar.[4]

Lord Stokeworth fled back to his castle after the death of King Maegor I Targaryen in the Red Keep.[5] King Jaehaerys I Targaryen began his first progress in 51 AC with visits to Stokeworth, Rosby, and Duskendale.[3]

During the Dance of the Dragons, Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen ordered the execution of Lord Stokeworth for repeatedly changing his loyalty between herself and her rival, King Aegon II Targaryen. Prince Daemon Targaryen suggested marrying Lord Stokeworth's daughter to Ulf White, but Rhaenyra decided to award the inheritance to Lord Stokeworth's son.[6] When Rhaenyra fled the capital after the Storming of the Dragonpit, she was allowed to stay at Stokeworth for one night by the castle's castellan.[7] Lord Borros Baratheon forced Stokeworth to submit after Aegon II regained the Iron Throne. Stokeworth levies joined Borros's host, but they abandoned him during the Battle of the Kingsroad.[8] Stokeworth raised the banner of Aegon III Targaryen after the death of Aegon II.[9]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Stokeworth is among the castles which receive letters from Stannis Baratheon.[1]

Together with Rosby, the lands of Stokeworth supply half of the food to King's Landing during the War of the Five Kings.[2] Falyse Stokeworth arrives at the capital with a small troop from Stokeworth.[10]

A Storm of Swords

Falyse's younger sister, the pregnant Lollys Stokeworth, weds Ser Bronn of the Blackwater.[11]

A Feast for Crows

Lollys's bastard son, Tyrion Tanner, is born at Stokeworth.[12]

Queen Regent Cersei Lannister convinces Falyse and her husband, Ser Balman Byrch, to arrange Bronn's death.[13] After killing Balman in a duel, Bronn threatens to give Falyse to Stokeworth's garrison. She flees to King's Landing and asks Cersei for aid in retaking Stokeworth, but the queen instead sends Falyse to Qyburn in the black cells.[14] When Lady Tanda Stokeworth dies from a chill, her daughter Lollys becomes Lady Stokeworth with Bronn as her lord.[15]

Quotes

Bronn: I am expected at Castle Stokeworth for supper.
Tyrion: Stokeworth? And pray, what is there for you in Stokeworth?
Bronn: A bride. I'm to wed Lollys the day after next.[11]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 15, Tyrion III.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 17, Tyrion IV.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  5. Fire & Blood, Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I.
  6. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  7. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown.
  8. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  9. Fire & Blood, Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf.
  10. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
  11. 11.0 11.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX.
  12. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
  13. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei V.
  14. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 32, Cersei VII.
  15. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 36, Cersei VIII.