Golden Wedding

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The Golden Wedding was a lavish marriage ceremony that occurred on the 7th Day of the 7th month of 49 AC celebrating the union of the Hand of the King, Lord Rogar Baratheon to the Queen Regent,Alyssa Velaryon of House Velaryon. It was an extravagant event with Lords and Knights coming from all over the realm. The High Septon himself would personally perform the marriage rites. As well as the marriage ceremony itself, there would be seven days of feasts and frolics, a great tourney and even a mock sea battle that would be fought on the Blackwater. [1]

During the wedding the Queen Regent pointed out that her son still had five vacant spots in the Kingsguard to fill. She suggested that since knights from all over the realm had come to attend the nuptials, why not fill the remaining five slots by a test of arms. King Jaehaerys agreed, but with a twist, the Knights must fight on foot not the joust, for foes seldom strike a King via horseback. Thus a massive competition that was dubbed the War for the White Cloaks took place during the celebrations as hundreds of knights fought for th honour of serving in the Kingsguard.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC.