Seven Kingdoms

From Asoiaf

Revision as of 22:08, 4 August 2007

The Seven Kingdoms divided Westeros, but was unified by Aegon the Dragon during the Wars of Conquest. Robert Baratheon is the current King of the Seven Kingdoms.

The Targaryens had escaped the Doom of Valyria and settled on Dragonstone. From Dragonstone Aegon I Targaryen, known as the Dragon, with his sisters Visenya and Rhaneys, set sail to conquer and become the first king of the Seven Kingdoms, after he had unified them during the Wars of Conquest.

Orys Baratheon, rumored to be Aegon's bastard brother, defeated and killed Argilac the Arrogant, tbe last Storm King. As reward Aegon granted him Argilac's castle, lands and daughter.

The last King in the North, Torrhen Stark, the King Who Knelt, choose to swear fealty to Aegon the Dragon rather than do battle. He therefore keept his land and continued to rule as Lord of Winterfell.

Edmyn Tully, Lord of Riverrun and many other river lords deserted Harren the Black, King of the Isles, and joined Aegon.

Harren and his line perished in the burning of Harrenhal. Aegon rewarded Edmyn Tully with the dominion of the riverlands. He allowed the surviving iron lords to chose who should have the primacy among them. They chose Vickon Greyjoy, Lord of Pyke.

Mern, last King of the Reach, perished at the Field of Fire. His steward, Harlen Tyrell, surrendered Highgarden to Aegon. Aegon granted Harlen Highgarden and dominion of the Reach.

In the 37th year after Aegon's Landing, Aegon I died. He was succeeded by his son with Rhaneys, Aenys I.

In 42 AL Aenys I died. He was succeeded by Aegon I's son with Visenya, Maegor I the Cruel.

In 48 AL Maegor I died. He was succeeded by Aenys I's son, Jaehaerys I the Conciliator.

c. 100 AL About this time the last sighting of direwolf south of the Wall in two hundred years.

In 103 AL Jaehaerys I died. He was succeeded by his grandson, Viserys I.

In 129 AL Viserys I died. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Aegon II. However the succession was disputed by Aegon's older sister, Rhaenyra Targaryen. Both perished in the following war called the Dance of Dragons.

In 131 AL Aegon III the Dragonbane, son of Rhaenyra, became king. During his reign the last of the Targaryen dragons died.

In 157 AL Aegon III died. He was succeeded by his eldest son Daeron I the Young Dragon. Daeron conquered Dorne, but was unable to hold it.

In 161 AL Daeron I died. He was succeeded by his younger brother Baelor the Blessed who was both septon and king.

In 171 AL Baelor I died. He was succeeded by his younger brother Viserys II.

In 172 AL Viserys II died. He was succeeded by his eldest son Aegon IV the Unworthy. His younger brother, Prince Aemon the Dragonknight was champion and some say lover to Queen Naerys Targaryen.

In 184 AL Aegon IV died. Daeron II, Queen Naerys' son by either Aegon or Aemon, suceeded him. Daeron II married Princess Myriah Martell and gave his own sister to the reigning Prince of Dorne and thus brought Dorne into the realm.

In 209 AL Daeron II died. He was succeeded by his second son Aerys I.

In 221 AL Aerys I died. He was succeeded by his younger brother Maekar I.

In 233 AL Maekar I died. He was succeeded by his fourth son Aegon V the Unlikely.

C. 246 AL Gared was born.

C. 256 AL Gared became a member of the Night's Watch.

In 259 AL Aegon V died. He was succeeded by his second son Jaehaerys II.

261 AL Eddard Stark was born.

In 262 AL Jaehaerys II died. He was succeeded by his only son Aerys II.

Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon were fostered by Jon Arryn at the Eyrie

277 AL Theon Greyjoy was born.

278 AL Waymar of House Royce was born.

Aerys II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms had Brandon Stark murdered.

King Aerys demanded the heads of Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon from their warden Lord Jon Arryn. He revolted instead.

281 AL Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie married Catelyn and Lysa daughters of Lord Hoster Tully at Riverrun.

The Lannisters came late to the cause of Robert Baratheon.

282 AL Robb Stark and Jon Snow were born.

283 AL Prince Rhaegar, Aerys II' heir, was slain by Robert Baratheon on the Trident.

During the Sack of King's Landing King Aerys was slain by Ser Jaime Lannister. Rhaegar's wife, Elia, and their two children, Princess Rhaenys and Prince Aegon, were also killed.

Queen Rhaella died in childbed on Dragonstone.

Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell built a sept for his wife Catelyn of House Tully at Winterfell.

During Greyjoy's Rebellion Rodrik Greyjoy was slain at Seagard and Maron Greyjoy was slain on the walls of Pyke.

289 AL Brandon Stark was born.

292 AL Will was caught red-handed pouching in Mallister's woods. He chose to take the black rather than lose a hand. Prince Tommen Baratheon, second son of Robert Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms and Queen Cersei, was born.

293 AL Rickon Stark, third son of Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Lady Catelyn of House Tully, was born.

Ser Waymar Royce became a Sworn Brother of the Night's Watch.

Three deserters of the Night's Watch were executed by Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell. The strength of the Watch fell below a thousand as it loses men to desertions and rangings.

Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie and Hand of the King fell ill and died after a short while. Unable to save him, Grand Maester Pycelle gave Jon milk of the poppy to ease the pain. His wife Lysa and son Robert travelled back to the Eyrie.

King Robert decided to travel north with the royal family to see Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell. Ser Jaime Lannister and Tyrion Lannister were among those following the king.

Gared, a deserter from the Night's Watch, was captured outside a small holdfast near Winterfell. Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell rode out with Robb Stark, Brandon Stark, Jon Snow, Theon Greyjoy, Jory Cassel, Hullen and Harwin and 12 others to see justice done. This was the first time Bran was allowed to witness an execution. Eddard condemned Gared to death and beheaded him with Ice. Jon and Robb raced to the bridge on the way back. Jon and Robb raced to the bridge on the way back. There they found a dead direwolf, killed by a broken antler, and her five pups. Eddard allowed each of his trueborn chidren to keep a pup each. As they were leaving Jon discovered a sixth pup, an albino, which he keept as his own.

Returning home Eddard went to the godswood to cleanse himself and his sword. The children gathered in the kitchen to argue about names for the pups. His wife Catelyn Tully received news of Jon Arryn's death and that King Robert is coming to Winterfell. She went and told Eddard.

Eddard Stark sent his captain of guards, Jory Cassel, south with an honorguard to meet the king. He also sent an invitation to his brother Benjen Stark of the Night's Watch.