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− | '''Jocelyn Baratheon''' was a member of [[House Baratheon]]. She was the daughter of Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]] and Dowager Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]], and | + | Lady '''Jocelyn Baratheon''' was a member of [[House Baratheon]]. She was the daughter of Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]], the [[Lord of Storm's End]], and Dowager Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]]. She had an older brother, [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund], and six elder half-siblings, [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]], [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]], [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys]], [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys I]], [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]], and [[Vaella Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Vaella Targaryen]], born to Alyssa Velaryon from an earlier marriage.{{ref|twoiaf| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}} |
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+ | Jocelyn was born one month premature in {{Date|54}}. Her mother, [[Alyssa Velaryon]], fell severely ill due to the pregnancy, and was unable to give birth by herself. According to Maester [[Kyrie]], he could not save Alyssa, but by cutting her open he might be able to safe Jocelyn. Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]] then told the maester to save his child. Some days after her birth, Rogar named his daughter.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}} | ||
− | In {{Date| | + | In {{Date|58}}, Jocelyn came to [[King's Landing]] with her father Rogar and her older brother [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund]] for the [[tourney on the anniversary of the king's coronation|tourney held on the anniversary of King Jaehaerys I's tenth anniversary on the throne]].{{Ref|fab|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}} Jocelyn was raised mostly by the wives of her father's brothers, but they both favored their own children, and died eventually of [[Winter Fever]]. In {{Date|61}}, at the age of six, Jocelyn was once again brought to court by her father, together with two daughters of father's brother [[Ronnal Baratheon|Ronnal]]. Lord Rogar requested to King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] that Jocelyn be raised at court as their ward. The king and queen gladly accepted.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}} |
− | In {{Date| | + | In {{Date|62}}, during the feast held to celebrate the investiture of Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon Targaryen]] as [[Prince of Dragonstone]], Jocelyn was seated beside Prince Aemon by Queen Alysanne. The two young people ignored all those around them all evening.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}} |
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+ | Jocelyn was betrothed to Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon Targaryen]] in {{Date|68}}. They were married two years later, in a ceremony that was said to rival the [[Golden Wedding]] of her parents.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}} Jocelyn gave birth to their first and only child, Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], in {{Date|74}}.{{Ref|fab|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|tpatq}} She became a widow in {{Date|92}}, when Prince Aemon was killed on [[Tarth]] while attempting to put a halt to the invasion of the island by [[Myr]]ish pirates. Jocelyn wept bitter tears upon hearing of her husband's death. When King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] passed over Jocelyn's daughter Rhaenys in favor of granting the title [[Prince of Dragonstone]] to his next oldest son, Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon]], Jocelyn was angered.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} {{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}} | ||
==Family== | ==Family== |
Revision as of 19:50, 5 February 2019
Jocelyn Baratheon | |
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Title | Lady |
Allegiances | |
Culture | Stormlander |
Born | In 54 AC, Storm's End[1] |
Spouse | Prince Aemon Targaryen |
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Lady Jocelyn Baratheon was a member of House Baratheon. She was the daughter of Lord Rogar Baratheon, the Lord of Storm's End, and Dowager Queen Alyssa Velaryon. She had an older brother, [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund], and six elder half-siblings, Rhaena, Aegon, Viserys, Jaehaerys I, Alysanne, and Vaella Targaryen, born to Alyssa Velaryon from an earlier marriage.[2]
Character and Appearance
At the age of sixteen, Jocelyn was considered one of the most beautiful maidens in the realm. She was long legged and full-breasted, with thick straight black hair that fell to her waist. Jocelyn was an inch short of six feet tall.[3]
History
Early life
Jocelyn was born one month premature in 54 AC. Her mother, Alyssa Velaryon, fell severely ill due to the pregnancy, and was unable to give birth by herself. According to Maester Kyrie, he could not save Alyssa, but by cutting her open he might be able to safe Jocelyn. Lord Rogar Baratheon then told the maester to save his child. Some days after her birth, Rogar named his daughter.[3]
In 58 AC, Jocelyn came to King's Landing with her father Rogar and her older brother Boremund for the tourney held on the anniversary of King Jaehaerys I's tenth anniversary on the throne.[4] Jocelyn was raised mostly by the wives of her father's brothers, but they both favored their own children, and died eventually of Winter Fever. In 61 AC, at the age of six, Jocelyn was once again brought to court by her father, together with two daughters of father's brother Ronnal. Lord Rogar requested to King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne Targaryen that Jocelyn be raised at court as their ward. The king and queen gladly accepted.[3]
In 62 AC, during the feast held to celebrate the investiture of Prince Aemon Targaryen as Prince of Dragonstone, Jocelyn was seated beside Prince Aemon by Queen Alysanne. The two young people ignored all those around them all evening.[3]
Marriage
Jocelyn was betrothed to Prince Aemon Targaryen in 68 AC. They were married two years later, in a ceremony that was said to rival the Golden Wedding of her parents.[3] Jocelyn gave birth to their first and only child, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, in 74 AC.[1][5] She became a widow in 92 AC, when Prince Aemon was killed on Tarth while attempting to put a halt to the invasion of the island by Myrish pirates. Jocelyn wept bitter tears upon hearing of her husband's death. When King Jaehaerys I Targaryen passed over Jocelyn's daughter Rhaenys in favor of granting the title Prince of Dragonstone to his next oldest son, Prince Baelon, Jocelyn was angered.[6] [3]
Family
Aerion Targaryen [Note 1] | Unknown woman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Orys | Argella Durrandon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unknown wife | Unknown Baratheon [Note 2] | Davos | Raymont [Note 3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unknown first wife | Rogar | Alyssa Velaryon | Borys | Unknown wife | Garon | Unknown wife | Ronnal | Unknown wife | Orryn | Archon's daughter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unknown wife | Boremund | Jocelyn | Aemon Targaryen | Issue | Issue | Sons | Two daughters | Daughter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borros | Elenda Caron | Rhaenys Targaryen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cassandra | Walter Brownhill | Maris | Ellyn | Floris | Thaddeus Rowan | Royce | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix: Targaryen Lineage.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.