Westeros

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Westeros is a continent. Most of Westeros is today part of the Seven Kingdoms.

History

The children of the forest carved faces in the weirwood trees.

The First Men came to Westeros across the narrow sea.

Lann the Clever, a legendary trickster, lived during the Age of Heroes.

The Grey King ruled the Iron Islands. Legend says he also ruled the sea itself and taken a mermaid to wife.

Garth Greenhand was gardener king of the First Men. He wore a crown of vines and flowers and made the land bloom.

The ironmen plundered as far as the Port of Ibben and the Summer Isles. Each of the Iron Islands had its own "salt king" and "rock king". The High King of the Isles was chosen among them.

Brandon the Builder built Winterfell at an old godswood. The King in the North of House Stark ruled northern Westeros from there.

8000 years ago the Others disappeared.

Urron made the throne of the Iron Islands hereditary by murdering the other kings when they assembled for a choosing.

Andal adventurers carved out a mighty kingdom in the western hills and valleys of Westeros.

On the Iron Islands King Urron's line was extinguished when the Andals sweep over the islands.

C. 700 bAL The last weirwoods of southern Westeros are cut down.

Nymeria, warrior queen of the Rhoyne, landed in Dorne with ten thousand ships and married Mors Martell, Lord of Sunspear. With her help Mors vanquished his rivals to rule as Prince of Dorne.

The Iron Kings extended their rule far beyond the isles themselves, carving out kingdoms on the mainland. King Qhored could with some justice claim to rule "wherever men can smell salt water or hear the crash of waves". In later centuries Qhored's descendents lost the Arbor, Oldtown, Bear Island, and much of the western shore.

The last of the River Kings was slain by the Storm Kings who conquered all the way to the Neck.

Harwyn Hardhand, King of the Isles, took the Trident from Arrec the Storm King.

The Targaryens 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 I Targaryen was fourteen when he conquered Dorne. The conquest lasted a summer and he lost ten thousand men taking the place and fifty trying to hold it.

In 161 AL Daeron I died at eighteen. 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. 247 AL Gared was born.

C. 257 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.

262 AL Jaehaerys II died. He was succeeded by his only son Aerys II. Brandon of House Stark, first child of Rickard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, was born.

Eddard Stark was born.

267 AL Lyanna of House Stark, third child and first daughter of Rickard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, was born.

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

Lady Joanna Lannister died giving birth to her second son, the dwarf Tyrion.

275 AL Viserys, second son of Aerys II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms and Queen Rhaella Targaryen, was born.

Hoster Tully promised his twelve year old daughter Catelyn to Brandon Stark

278 AL Theon Greyjoy was born.

279 AL Waymar of House Royce was born.

Lyanna Stark was betrothed to Robert Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End

Robert Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End vowed to kill Prince Rhaegar Targaryen for what he did to Lyanna Stark.

Rickard Stark, Lord of Winterfell was summoned south by King Aerys II. He never returned.

Brandon Stark was strangled on the order of Aerys II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms a few days before his wedding to Catelyn Tully. His father Rickard Stark, Lord of Winterfell was forced to watch.

Rickard Stark, Lord of Winterfell was succeeded by his second son, Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell.

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

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

283 AL Robb Stark and Jon Snow were born. Eddard and Catelyn spent the first year of their marriage apart with Eddard off at war in the south while Catelyn remained in Riverrun with their infant son Robb. During that year Eddard fathered a bastard son, Jon Snow.

Robert Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End and Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell rode forth to win the throne.

The Lannisters came late to the cause of Robert Baratheon.

During the Battle of the Trident Robert Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End fought Prince Rhaegar Targaryen at the ford. In the end Robert's warhammer smashed the chest of Prince Rhaegar. When Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell came to the scene men from both sides were scrabbling for rubies knocked of Rhaegar's armor.Rhaegar died for the woman he loved.

The Sack of King's Landing by Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock and Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell. Rhaegar's son Prince Aegon Targaryen was ripped from the breats of his mother Princess Elia and killed before her eyes. Elia and her daughter Princess Rhaenys were also killed. Ser Jaime Lannister killed Aerys II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms in the throne room. Aerys' pregnant queen Rhaella and their son Viserys III Targaryen fled to Dragonstone.

Ser Arthur Dayne, the Sword of Morning, was the deadliest in King Aerys' Kingsguard. Eddard Stark killed him in single combat.

Lyanna Stark died of fever in the mountains of Dorne, her brother Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, holding her hand. He promised to bury her at Winterfell. He held her hand until others found him. Howland Reed removed his hand.

Eddard brought Ser Arthur's sword back to his sister Ashara Dayne, who was waiting in the castle Starfall on the shores of the Summer Sea.

Lyanna Stark was buried in the crypt of Winterfell besides Rickard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Brandon Stark.

284 AL On Dragonstone Queen Rhaella Targaryen died giving birth to Daenerys Targaryen her daughter with Aerys II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms. At the same time a raging storm smashed the Targaryen fleet at anchor.

The garrison of Dragonstone was prepared to sell of the last two Targaryens when Ser Willem Darry and four loyal men broke into the nursery. He took Viserys and Daenerys with him to Braavos. Soon after Stannis Baratheon sailed for Dragonstone.

Eddard Stark brought his bastard son back home with him. When Catelyn rode to Winterfell, Jon and his wet nurse had already taken up residence. Eddard would not speak about the mother. Rumours in the castle said she was Lady Ashara Dayne. When Catelyn confronted Eddard about these rumours he told her never to ask about Jon again and put an end to the whispers about Ashara Dayne. Nothing Catelyn said could persuade Eddard to send Jon Snow away.

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

288 AL Robert Arryn, first son of Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie and Lady Lysa of House Tully, was born.

Balon Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Islands proclaimed himself King of the Isles, starting Greyjoy's Rebellion. Robert Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms and Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell joined forces to defeat him.

Rodrik Greyjoy was slain at Seagard and Maron Greyjoy was slain on the walls of Pyke.

289 AL At night in the castle of Pyke Balon Greyjoy, King of the Iron Islands surrendered to Robert Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms. Balon's son Theon Greyjoy became the hostage and ward of Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell.

290 AL Brandon Stark was born. Prince Tommen Baratheon, second son of Robert Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms and Queen Cersei, was born.

293 AL Will was caught red-handed pouching in Mallister's woods. He chose to take the black rather than lose a hand.

294 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.

King Robert gave a tourney on his son's name day. Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie was healthy then, but within a fortnight he 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.

Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock accepted to take Robert Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie as his ward, but was refused by Lady Lysa. She and Robert then left King's Landing in the middle of the night without a word. Cersei was furious.

King Robert did not appoint Robert Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie as the new Warden of the East due to his low age.

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.

Lysa Arryn sent a message to her sister Catelyn written in a secret language they had made when they were little. In the message she says that Jon Arryn was murdered by the queen and the Lannisters. The message was delivered to Winterfell beneath a false bottom in a box containing a lens of Myr.

Ser Waymar Royce, Gared and Will went out on a ranging riding north from the Wall for nine days on the track of a band of wildling raiders. Will scouted ahead and found their camp with all the wildlings apparently dead. Gared and Ser Waymar quarreled about what to do next, Gared wanting to return and Waymar wanting check out the wildlings more closely. Gared claimed the wildlings froze to death, but since the Wall had been weeping lately Waymar claimed this was not possible. Waymar ordered Will to show them the camp. Leaving Gared to guard the horses Will and Waymar walked the last stretch to find the camp empty. While Will was in a tree scouting the Others came. After a swordfight the Others slew Ser Waymar Royce and disappeared. Will had climbed down to survey the scene when Ser Waymar came back to life and strangled him.

Gared 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. 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 keeps as his own.

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.

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.

Robert Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms arrived at Winterfell. Among the three hundred travelling with him were Queen Cersei, Prince Joffrey Baratheon, Princess Myrcella Baratheon, Prince Tommen Baratheon, Ser Jaime Lannister, two other knights of the Kingsguard, Tyrion Lannister and Sandor Clegane. Cersei and her younger children had travelled there in a wheelhouse. They were met at the gates by Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, his wife Lady Catelyn and their children, Robb, Sansa, Arya, Brandon and Rickon. On Robert's request he and Eddard left the others and went down to the crypt. They visited the graves of Rickard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, Brandon Stark and Lyanna Stark. They talked of the recent death of Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie. Eddard offered to take Robert Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie as his ward. King Robert refused as Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock had already accepted, but was refused by Lady Lysa. King Robert admitted he will not appoint Robert Arryn as Warden of the East as long as he is just a child. Robert offered Eddard the office of Hand of the King and to betroth Sansa to Joffrey. Eddard asked for time to consider.

A feast was held in the Great Hall of Winterfell. Jon Snow was seated among the younger squires, Lady Stark thinking it would insult the royal family to seat a bastard among them. The royal family entered the hall in procession not a foot from the place Jon Snow had been given. Lord Stark entered first escorting the queen followed by King Robert and Lady Stark. Then came the children, Rickon first who had to be urged on by Jon Snow when he came to visit. Then Robb and Myrcella, Arya and Tommen and Sansa and Joffrey. After them came Ser Jaime and Tyrion Lannister. Last came Benjen Stark and Theon Greyjoy. Lord and Lady Stark hosted the king and queen on a raised platform beneath which sat the Stark and royal children. Jon Snow got himself drunk on summerwine, all the while feeding his wolf, Ghost, under the table. The Stark children had not been permitted to bring their wolves. Benjen came to sit with Jon. During the feast Lord Stark was in a tense mood while King Robert drank all night. Jon asked Benjen to come north with him to join the Night's Watch. Benjen told Jon to come back when he was older. Jon stumbled out of the hall followed by Ghost. Outside he met with Tyrion. Tyrion counselled Jon to never forget what he is.

Ser Rodrik Cassel told Lord Eddard Stark that there were bad feeling between Robb Stark and Prince Joffrey.

Benjen Stark told Maester Luwin that Jon Snow wanted to take the black.

After they have had sex in Catelyn's bedchambers, Eddard told her he had decided to refuse King Robert's offer to become the King's Hand. Catelyn disagreed and argueed Eddard had to accept. Someone left the box from Lysa Arryn in Maester Luwin's observatory. None of his servants had seen who had brought it. He found the message inside addressed to Catelyn. Desmond escorted Maester Luwin to see Lord and Lady Stark. Maester Luwin was allowed to enter Catelyn's bedchamber and handed the message to her. Having read and burning the letter, Catelyn told Eddard that he now must become King Robert's Hand. Maester Luwin agreed. Eddard reluctantly accepted. He decided that Catelyn would have to stay in Winterfell to help Robb rule. Rickon will also stay, buth the other children he will bring south. Catelyn refused to let Jon Snow stay at Winterfell. Maester Luwin told them that Jon aspired to join the Night's Watch. They agree this was the best solution. Eddard would speak to his brother Benjen and later Jon.