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|conflict = [[Dance of the Dragons]]  
 
|conflict = [[Dance of the Dragons]]  
 
|date = {{Date|130}}
 
|date = {{Date|130}}
|place = western [[Riverlands]]
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|place = Western [[riverlands]]
|result = victory for [[the greens]]
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|result = Victory for the [[greens]]
 
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| combatant1 = [[The greens]]
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| combatant1 = [[File:House Targaryen (Rhaenyra).svg|30px]] '''[[Blacks]]'''
| combatant2 = [[The blacks]]
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*[[File:House Piper.svg|20px]] [[House Piper]]
| commander1 = Lord [[Jason Lannister]]+<br>Ser [[Adrian Tarbeck]]<br>[[House Lefford|Lord Lefford]]
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*[[File:House Vance (Wayfarer's Rest).svg|20px]] [[House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest]]
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| combatant2 = [[File:House Targaryen (Aegon II).svg|30px]] '''[[Greens]]'''
| strength1 = unknown
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*[[File:House Crakehall.svg|20px]] [[House Crakehall]]<ref group="N" name="Combatant">House Crakehall, House Swyft, and House Reyne are not directly mentioned at this battle. However, Ser [[Clarent Crakehall]], Lord Swyft and Lord Reyne were part of the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] host at the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]]. Therefore it can be assumed that Crakehalls, Swyfts and Reynes were present at this battle.</ref>
| strength2 = unknown
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*[[File:House Lannister.svg|20px]] [[House Lannister]]
| casualties1 = Lord [[Jason Lannister]]+
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*[[File:House Lefford.svg|20px]] [[House Lefford]]
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*[[File:House Reyne.svg|20px]] [[House Reyne]]<ref group="N" name=Combatant/>
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*[[File:House Swyft.svg|20px]] [[House Swyft]]<ref group="N" name=Combatant/>
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*[[File:House Tarbeck.svg|20px]] [[House Tarbeck]]
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| commander1 = [[File:House Piper.svg|20px]] Lord [[Petyr Piper]]<br>[[File:House Vance (Wayfarer's Rest).svg|20px]] Lord [[Tristan Vance]]†
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| commander2 = [[File:House Lannister.svg|20px]] Lord [[Jason Lannister]]<br>[[File:House Tarbeck.svg|20px]] Ser [[Adrian Tarbeck]]<br>[[File:House Lefford.svg|20px]] Lord [[Humfrey Lefford]]
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| strength1 = Unknown
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| strength2 = Unknown
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| casualties1 = Lord [[Tristan Vance]]
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| casualties2 = Lord [[Jason Lannister]]†
 
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The '''Battle at the Red Fork''' was a battle at the crossing of the [[Red Fork]] in the western [[riverlands]] in {{date|130}} during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|TWOIAF | The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Red Kraken}}
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The '''Battle at the Red Fork''' was a battle at a crossing of the [[Red Fork]] in the western [[riverlands]] in {{Date|130}} during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: The Red Kraken}}
  
 
==Prelude==
 
==Prelude==
A [[the greens|green]] ally of King [[Aegon II Targaryen]], Lord [[Jason Lannister]] led the [[westermen]] in attacking the [[rivermen]], many of whom were [[the blacks|black]] supporters of Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].
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A [[greens|green]] ally of King [[Aegon II Targaryen]], Lord [[Jason Lannister]] led the [[westermen]] in attacking the [[rivermen]], many of whom were [[blacks|black]] supporters of Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].
  
 
==Battle==
 
==Battle==
The westermen met the rivermen at a crossing of the Red Fork. The river lords were broken in battle, allowing the westermen to invade the riverlands. However, Lord Jason was slain by the squire [[Pate of Longleaf]], henceforth known as Ser Pate the Lionslayer.
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The westermen met the outnumbered rivermen at a crossing of the [[Red Fork]]. The rivermen threw back three attempts of the greens to cross the river, with Lord [[Jason Lannister]] being slain in the third attack by a squire, [[Pate of Longleaf]]. Command of the Lannister host was assumed by Ser [[Adrian Tarbeck]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
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Adrian and a hundred knights shed their heavy armor, swam the Red Fork upstream of the fighting, and surprised Lord [[Tristan Vance]]'s men from the rear. The rivermen resistance collapsed after Adrian slew Tristan, allowing the remaining westermen to cross the Red Fork.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
  
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
Under the command of first Ser [[Adrian Tarbeck]] and then Lord [[House Lefford|Lefford]], Jason's host continued east into the riverlands, but they were eventually crushed in the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]]. With Jason dead and [[Casterly Rock]] in disarray,{{ref|TPATQ}}, Lord [[Dalton Greyjoy]], the Red Kraken, then attacked the westerlands. Jason's widow, Lady [[Johanna Lannister]], barred the gates of Casterly Rock but was unable to prevent the [[ironborn]] from sacking [[Lannisport]] and raiding the coast.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Red Kraken}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}
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Lord [[Petyr Piper]] knighted [[Pate of Longleaf]], who became known as Longleaf the Lionslayer.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
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Under the command of first Ser [[Adrian Tarbeck]] and then Lord [[Humfrey Lefford]], Jason's host continued east into the riverlands, but they were eventually crushed in the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]]. With Jason dead and [[Casterly Rock]] in disarray,{{Ref|TPATQ}}, Lord [[Dalton Greyjoy]], the Red Kraken, then attacked the westerlands. Jason's widow, Lady [[Johanna Lannister]], barred the gates of Casterly Rock but was unable to prevent the [[ironborn]] from sacking [[Lannisport]] and raiding the coast.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Red Kraken}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}
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==Notes==
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{{Notes}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
{{References}}
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{{References|2}}
  
 
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Revision as of 21:19, 21 June 2019

Battle at the Red Fork
Conflict Dance of the Dragons
Date 130 AC
Place Western riverlands
Result Victory for the greens
Combatants
Rhaenyra Targaryen.svg Blacks Aegon II Targaryen.svg Greens
Commanders
House Piper.svg Lord Petyr Piper
House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest.svg Lord Tristan Vance
House Lannister.svg Lord Jason Lannister
House Tarbeck.svg Ser Adrian Tarbeck
House Lefford.svg Lord Humfrey Lefford
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties
Lord Tristan Vance Lord Jason Lannister

The Battle at the Red Fork was a battle at a crossing of the Red Fork in the western riverlands in 130 AC during the Dance of the Dragons.[1][2]

Prelude

A green ally of King Aegon II Targaryen, Lord Jason Lannister led the westermen in attacking the rivermen, many of whom were black supporters of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen.

Battle

The westermen met the outnumbered rivermen at a crossing of the Red Fork. The rivermen threw back three attempts of the greens to cross the river, with Lord Jason Lannister being slain in the third attack by a squire, Pate of Longleaf. Command of the Lannister host was assumed by Ser Adrian Tarbeck.[3]

Adrian and a hundred knights shed their heavy armor, swam the Red Fork upstream of the fighting, and surprised Lord Tristan Vance's men from the rear. The rivermen resistance collapsed after Adrian slew Tristan, allowing the remaining westermen to cross the Red Fork.[3]

Aftermath

Lord Petyr Piper knighted Pate of Longleaf, who became known as Longleaf the Lionslayer.[3]

Under the command of first Ser Adrian Tarbeck and then Lord Humfrey Lefford, Jason's host continued east into the riverlands, but they were eventually crushed in the Battle by the Lakeshore. With Jason dead and Casterly Rock in disarray,[4], Lord Dalton Greyjoy, the Red Kraken, then attacked the westerlands. Jason's widow, Lady Johanna Lannister, barred the gates of Casterly Rock but was unable to prevent the ironborn from sacking Lannisport and raiding the coast.[5][6]

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 House Crakehall, House Swyft, and House Reyne are not directly mentioned at this battle. However, Ser Clarent Crakehall, Lord Swyft and Lord Reyne were part of the Lannister host at the Battle by the Lakeshore. Therefore it can be assumed that Crakehalls, Swyfts and Reynes were present at this battle.

References

  1. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: The Red Kraken.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  4. The Princess and the Queen.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: The Red Kraken.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons.