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'''Prince of Dorne''' and '''Princess of Dorne''' are the titles used by the liege lords of [[Dorne]], [[House Martell|House Nymeros Martel]] of [[Sunspear]].
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'''Prince of Dorne''' or '''Princess of Dorne''' is the title held by the head of the ruling house of [[Dorne]], [[House Martell|House Nymeros Martell]] of [[Sunspear]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
For thousands of years Dorne was a patchwork of petty [[First Men]] and [[Andal]] kingdoms which included the [[Kings of the Torrentine]], the [[Kings of Stone and Sky]], and the [[High Kings of Dorne]]. Sailing on [[ten thousand ships]], Princess [[Nymeria]] led the [[Rhoynar]] to southeastern Dorne. Nymeria married Lord [[Mors Martell]] of the [[Sandship]], forming [[House Martell|House Nymeros Martel]], and the Rhoynar intermarried with the bannermen of Mors. Nymeria named her husband "Prince of Dorne", using the Rhoynish term instead of the [[Westeros]]i title of "[[king]]". The addition of Rhoynish power allowed the Martells to conquer Dorne in [[Nymeria's War]], reducing the rival kings to vassals.{{ref|TWOIAF| Ten Thousand Ships}}
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For thousands of years Dorne was a patchwork of petty [[First Men]] and [[Andal]] kingdoms which included the [[Kings of the Torrentine]], the [[Kings of Stone and Sky]], and the different houses laying claim to the title of [[High Kings of Dorne]]. Sailing on [[ten thousand ships]], Princess [[Nymeria]] led the [[Rhoynar]] to southeastern Dorne. Nymeria married Lord [[Mors Martell]] of the [[Sandship]], forming [[House Martell|House Nymeros Martell]], and the Rhoynar intermarried with the bannermen of Mors. Nymeria named her husband "Prince of Dorne", using the Rhoynish term instead of the [[Westeros]]i title of "[[king]]". The addition of Rhoynish power allowed the Martells to conquer Dorne in [[Nymeria's War]], reducing the rival kings to vassals.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}}
  
Dorne successfully resisted [[House Targaryen]] during the [[War of Conquest]] and [[First Dornish War]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Conquest}}{{ref|TWOIAF| Dorne Against the Dragons}} When Dorne was peacefully incorporated into the [[Seven Kingdoms]] during the reign of [[Daeron II Targaryen]], the [[Dornishmen]] received concessions from the [[Iron Throne]]. Among these were the right to retain the Dornish royal title of prince, while the rulers of the other regions of the Seven Kingdoms had been reduced to [[lord]]s during the War of Conquest.{{ref|TWOIAF| Daeron II}}
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Dorne successfully resisted [[House Targaryen]] during [[Aegon's Conquest]] and [[First Dornish War]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons}} When Dorne was peacefully incorporated into the [[Seven Kingdoms]] during the reign of [[Daeron II Targaryen]], the [[Dornishmen]] received concessions from the [[Iron Throne]], unlike the other [[Great Houses]]. Among these were the right to retain the Dornish royal title of prince, while the rulers of the other regions of the Seven Kingdoms had been reduced to [[warden]]s or [[Lord Paramount|lords paramount]] during the Conquest and forced to give up their royal titles and crowns.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==Known Princes and Princesses of Dorne==
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*Prince [[Mors Martell]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}}
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**Princess [[Nymeria]], his wife, who completed the unification of Dorne under House Martell.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}}
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***Their eldest daughter, who inherited the rule of Dorne as per Rhoynish custom.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}}
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****Prince [[Mors II Martell]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: Queer Customs of the South}}
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*****The [[Red Princes]], the three successors of Mors II, two of which were princesses.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: Queer Customs of the South}}
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*Princess [[Meria Martell]], the "Yellow Toad of Dorne".{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
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**Prince [[Nymor Martell]], who succeeded his mother while already old.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons}}
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***Princess [[Deria Martell]], Nymor's daughter and heir.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons}}
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*The unidentified Prince of Dorne ruling in {{Date|49}}.{{Ref|FAB|The Year of The three Brides - 49 AC}}
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*Prince of Dorne ruling during the [[Third Dornish War]] in {{Date|61}}. He might be the Prince of Dorne ruling in {{Date|49}}. He was succedded by his son, Prince [[Morion Martell|Morion]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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**Prince [[Morion Martell]], called "Morion the Mad", who attacked the [[stormlands]] during the reign of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and whose fleet burned at sea from dragonfire.{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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***Princess [[Mara Martell]], who succeeded Prince Morion.{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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*The unidentified Prince of Dorne ruling in {{Date|101}}{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
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*Prince [[Qoren Martell]], who ruled Dorne during the reigns of [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and [[Aegon II Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons}}
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**Princess [[Aliandra Martell]], Qoren's daughter and heir.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons}}
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*[[Prince of Dorne (father of Maron)|Prince of Dorne]], who knelt to [[Daeron I Targaryen]] and later discussed peace with [[Baelor I Targaryen]], and the marriage of his eldest daughter, [[Myriah Martell|Myriah]], to Baelor's nephew, Prince [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
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**Prince [[Maron Martell]], his son, who ruled Dorne during the latter reign of [[Aegon IV Targaryen]] and the reign of [[Daeron II Targaryen]] and bent the knee, bringing Dorne into the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
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***Maron's son, who inherited Sunspear.{{Ref|ADWD|38}}
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*The [[Princess of Dorne (unnamed)|unidentified Princess of Dorne]], mother of [[Doran Martell|Doran]], [[Elia Martell|Elia]] and [[Oberyn Martell|Oberyn]], who arranged the marriage between Elia and [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].{{Ref|ASOS|70}}{{Ref|AFFC|2}}
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**Prince [[Doran Martell]], her eldest son and successor, the current Prince of Dorne.{{Ref|ADWD|38}}{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}
  
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Prince Doran Martell's heir is currently his daughter and eldest child, Princess [[Arianne Martell]].{{Ref|ADWD|38}}{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}} As Doran's eldest son, and second born child overall, Prince [[Quentyn Martell|Quentyn]], is deceased,{{Ref|ADWD|70}} his youngest son, Prince [[Trystane Martell|Trystane]], is currently next in line.
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Revision as of 11:31, 29 January 2023

Prince of Dorne or Princess of Dorne is the title held by the head of the ruling house of Dorne, House Nymeros Martell of Sunspear.

History

For thousands of years Dorne was a patchwork of petty First Men and Andal kingdoms which included the Kings of the Torrentine, the Kings of Stone and Sky, and the different houses laying claim to the title of High Kings of Dorne. Sailing on ten thousand ships, Princess Nymeria led the Rhoynar to southeastern Dorne. Nymeria married Lord Mors Martell of the Sandship, forming House Nymeros Martell, and the Rhoynar intermarried with the bannermen of Mors. Nymeria named her husband "Prince of Dorne", using the Rhoynish term instead of the Westerosi title of "king". The addition of Rhoynish power allowed the Martells to conquer Dorne in Nymeria's War, reducing the rival kings to vassals.[1]

Dorne successfully resisted House Targaryen during Aegon's Conquest and First Dornish War.[2][3] When Dorne was peacefully incorporated into the Seven Kingdoms during the reign of Daeron II Targaryen, the Dornishmen received concessions from the Iron Throne, unlike the other Great Houses. Among these were the right to retain the Dornish royal title of prince, while the rulers of the other regions of the Seven Kingdoms had been reduced to wardens or lords paramount during the Conquest and forced to give up their royal titles and crowns.[4]

Known Princes and Princesses of Dorne

Prince Doran Martell's heir is currently his daughter and eldest child, Princess Arianne Martell.[10][13] As Doran's eldest son, and second born child overall, Prince Quentyn, is deceased,[14] his youngest son, Prince Trystane, is currently next in line.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships.
  2. 2.0 2.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons.
  4. 4.0 4.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II.
  5. 5.0 5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: Queer Customs of the South.
  6. Fire & Blood, The Year of The three Brides - 49 AC.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  8. Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  9. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 38, The Watcher.
  11. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 70, Tyrion X.
  12. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 2, The Captain Of Guards.
  13. 13.0 13.1 A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
  14. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 70, The Queen's Hand.