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==History==
 
==History==
The greatest member of the house was Ser [[Criston Cole]], the son of the steward at [[Blackhaven]], the seat of [[House Dondarrion]].{{Ref|TRP}} Criston became the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]] under [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. Although Viserys had wanted his successor to be [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], Criston placed [[Aegon II Targaryen]] on the [[Iron Throne]] and began the civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. For that Criston was named the ''Kingmaker''.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}
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House Cole appears to be a vassal of [[House Dondarrion]], in the [[Dornish Marches]].
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The greatest member of the house was Ser [[Criston Cole]], the son of the steward at [[Blackhaven]], the seat of House Dondarrion.{{Ref|TRP}} Criston became the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]] under [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. Although Viserys had wanted his successor to be [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], Criston placed [[Aegon II Targaryen]] on the [[Iron Throne]] and began the civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. For that Criston was named the ''Kingmaker''.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==

Revision as of 04:45, 14 December 2020

House Cole
House Cole.svg
Coat of arms Ten black pellets, on a scarlet field
(Gules, ten pellets, 4, 3, 2, 1)
Head Unknown
Region Stormlands
Overlord House Baratheon

House Cole is a former noble house from the stormlands. They blazoned their arms with ten black pellets on scarlet.[1][2]

History

House Cole appears to be a vassal of House Dondarrion, in the Dornish Marches.

The greatest member of the house was Ser Criston Cole, the son of the steward at Blackhaven, the seat of House Dondarrion.[3] Criston became the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under Viserys I Targaryen. Although Viserys had wanted his successor to be Rhaenyra Targaryen, Criston placed Aegon II Targaryen on the Iron Throne and began the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. For that Criston was named the Kingmaker.[1]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Dick and Will Cole are exiles serving with the Golden Company.[4] It is unknown if they actually descend from House Cole, as men of the free companies can take any name they want.

House Cole at the end of third century

The known Coles during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:

Historical Members

References