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*The daughter of the [[Prince of Pentos]].
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Revision as of 10:17, 31 December 2018

The Maiden's Day Cattle Show was the name given by Mushroom to a ball held on Maiden's Day in 133 AC to find a second wife for King Aegon III Targaryen after the death of Queen Jaehaera.[1]

Background

After the death of Queen Jaehaera, a betrothal was planned between the king and Myrielle Peake by her father, Lord Unwin Peake, who was the king's Hand and regent. Many lords disapproved of Peake trying to forward the match so soon after the suspicious death of the queen. Lord Cregan Stark suggested the North would look on the match with disfavor, Lord Kermit Tully called it presumptuous, and Grand Maester Munkun's support began to waver, acknowledging that the match would be seen as advancing Peake interests rather than being for the good of the realm. Lady Johanna Lannister, Lady Elenda Baratheon, Lady Samantha Hightower and Lady Sharis Footly wrote to the Crown, proposing their own relatives as Aegon's bride (or themselves, in Lady Footly's case). Due to pressure from the lords and ladies of the realm, Peake instead announced a ball in King's Landing where the king himself would be able to choose his own bride.

Many women were injured or scandalized before the ball, and lords spoke of the "Maiden's Day curse." Many of these events were likely engineered by Lord Peake, who hoped to have his daughter be queen.

Ladies present at the Cattle Show

Outcome

Those present were astounded when Lady Baela Targaryen and Lady Rhaena Targaryen introduced their kinswoman Daenaera to the king. The whole galley was said to have rejoiced when she smiled, and the king called her very pretty. The last few maidens were brought forward hurriedly, and the king's desire to end the parade was so palpable that Henrietta Woodhull was sobbing as she curtsied. Afterwards, the king summoned his cupbearer, Gaemon Palehair, who announced that the king would marry Lady Daenaera.

References

  1. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.