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'''Rosby''' is the seat of [[House Rosby]]. It lies near [[King's Landing]] to the north.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Chapter 17]], Tyrion</ref> Rosby sits along the shortest road between King's Landing and [[Duskendale]]. The town is made up of daub-and-wattle huts. The town is not that large.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 4|Chapter 4]], Brienne</ref>
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'''Rosby''' is the seat of [[House Rosby]], northwest of [[Blackwater Bay]] in the [[crownlands]].{{ref|TLOIAF|Westeros}} Rosby sits just northeast of [[King's Landing]] along the [[Rosby road]], the shortest road between the capital and [[Duskendale]]. Lying around the small castle is a village made of daub-and-wattle huts.{{Ref|AFFC|4}} Rosby's maester is [[Melwys Rivers|Melwys]].{{Ref|ACOK|Appendix}}
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==History==
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King [[Benedict II Justman]] added Rosby to the lands of the [[river king]]s during his reign.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
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King [[Halleck Hoare]] conquered as far as [[Duskendale]] and Rosby, making the Rosbys vassals of the [[Kings of the Isles and the Rivers]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
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Rosby [[Yielding of Rosby|yielded]] peacefully to [[Rhaenys Targaryen]] during [[Aegon's Conquest]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
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King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] visited Rosby during their [[royal progress]] in {{Date|51}}.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal under King Jaehaerys I}}
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Rosby initially supported the [[blacks]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], but the castle was taken by Ser [[Criston Cole]] during the fighting.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] ordered the execution of Lord Rosby for treason after the [[fall of King's Landing]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}} During her flight later in the war, Rhaenyra was refused admittance to the castle of Rosby by the late lord's daughter.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}} After Rhaenyra's death, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] sent his men with Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] to force the submissions of Rosby, [[Duskendale]], and [[Stokeworth]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}} Rosby then raised the flag of [[Aegon III Targaryen]] after the death of Aegon II.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the majority of the supply of food for [[King's Landing]] came from Rosby and [[Stokeworth]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 17|Chapter 17]], Tyrion</ref> Prince [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] was held at Rosby on [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s command to keep the royal family spread apart and make it harder for [[Stannis Baratheon]] to end the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] claim to the throne.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 44|Chapter 44]], Tyrion</ref>
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The majority of the supply of food for [[King's Landing]] comes from Rosby and [[Stokeworth]], both as yet untouched by the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{Ref|ACOK|17}}
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Prince [[Tommen Baratheon]] is held at Rosby on [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s command to keep the royal family spread apart and make it harder for [[Stannis Baratheon]] to end the claims of Queen [[Cersei Lannister]]'s children to the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|ACOK|44}} Ser [[Boros Blount]] is held in Rosby's dungeon for surrendering Tommen to Ser [[Jacelyn Bywater]] without a fight.{{ref|ACOK|49}}
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Prior to the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Jacelyn brings a fresh levy of spearmen from the Rosby estates to reinforce the defense of King's Landing.{{Ref|ACOK|49}}
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[Brienne of Tarth]] visited Rosby in her search for [[Sansa Stark]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 4|Chapter 4]], Brienne</ref>
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Cersei sends the [[House Kettleblack|Kettleblack]] brothers to Rosby to recover Tommen and free Boros.{{ref|ASOS|4}}
Lord Rosby's ward refused to let Faylse Stokeworth and her husband Balman Byrch.{{ref|aFfC|24}}.
 
After the death of [[Gyles Rosby]] Rosby's inheritance is unresolved as he had no trueborn sons or daughters, although he did leave a ward. The issue is still to be resolved.
 
  
===A Dance with Dragons===
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[[Alan of Rosby]] participates in the [[mutiny at Craster's Keep]].{{ref|ASOS|33}}
The Rosby inheritance is brought up in a [[small council]] meeting according to [[Pycelle]] six claims have been put forward but the council decided to settle the issue at a later date as they had more pressing matters to deal with.
 
  
==References and Notes==
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[Brienne of Tarth]] visits Rosby in her search for [[Sansa Stark]].{{ref|AFFC|4}}
  
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[[Ward of Lord Gyles Rosby|The ward]] of Lord [[Gyles Rosby]] refuses to let [[Falyse Stokeworth]] and her husband, Ser [[Balman Byrch]], stay the night when they travel to [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|AFFC|24}}
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Rosby's inheritance is unresolved after Gyles dies in King's Landing as he has no trueborn sons or daughters, although he does leave the unidentified ward. Cersei considers granting the castle to [[Aurane Waters]].{{ref|AFFC|39}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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The Rosby inheritance is brought up in a [[small council]] meeting. According to Grand Maester [[Pycelle]], six claims have been put forward, but the council decides to settle the issue at a later date as they have more pressing matters to deal with.{{Ref|ADWD|Epilogue}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|Rosby was scarce more than a wide place in the road.{{Ref|AFFC|4}}|thoughts of [[Brienne of Tarth]]}}
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==Chapters that take place at Rosby==
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*[[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 4|''A Feast for Crows'': 4. Brienne I]]
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==References==
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{{References|2}}
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Revision as of 20:47, 26 March 2020

The crownlands and the location of Rosby
The crownlands and the location of Rosby
Rosby
The crownlands and the location of Rosby

Rosby is the seat of House Rosby, northwest of Blackwater Bay in the crownlands.[1] Rosby sits just northeast of King's Landing along the Rosby road, the shortest road between the capital and Duskendale. Lying around the small castle is a village made of daub-and-wattle huts.[2] Rosby's maester is Melwys.[3]

History

King Benedict II Justman added Rosby to the lands of the river kings during his reign.[4]

King Halleck Hoare conquered as far as Duskendale and Rosby, making the Rosbys vassals of the Kings of the Isles and the Rivers.[5]

Rosby yielded peacefully to Rhaenys Targaryen during Aegon's Conquest.[5]

King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne Targaryen visited Rosby during their royal progress in 51 AC.[6]

Rosby initially supported the blacks during the Dance of the Dragons, but the castle was taken by Ser Criston Cole during the fighting.[7] Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen ordered the execution of Lord Rosby for treason after the fall of King's Landing.[8] During her flight later in the war, Rhaenyra was refused admittance to the castle of Rosby by the late lord's daughter.[9] After Rhaenyra's death, King Aegon II Targaryen sent his men with Lord Borros Baratheon to force the submissions of Rosby, Duskendale, and Stokeworth.[10] Rosby then raised the flag of Aegon III Targaryen after the death of Aegon II.[11]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

The majority of the supply of food for King's Landing comes from Rosby and Stokeworth, both as yet untouched by the War of the Five Kings.[12]

Prince Tommen Baratheon is held at Rosby on Tyrion Lannister's command to keep the royal family spread apart and make it harder for Stannis Baratheon to end the claims of Queen Cersei Lannister's children to the Iron Throne.[13] Ser Boros Blount is held in Rosby's dungeon for surrendering Tommen to Ser Jacelyn Bywater without a fight.[14]

Prior to the Battle of the Blackwater, Jacelyn brings a fresh levy of spearmen from the Rosby estates to reinforce the defense of King's Landing.[14]

A Storm of Swords

Cersei sends the Kettleblack brothers to Rosby to recover Tommen and free Boros.[15]

Alan of Rosby participates in the mutiny at Craster's Keep.[16]

A Feast for Crows

Brienne of Tarth visits Rosby in her search for Sansa Stark.[2]

The ward of Lord Gyles Rosby refuses to let Falyse Stokeworth and her husband, Ser Balman Byrch, stay the night when they travel to King's Landing.[17]

Rosby's inheritance is unresolved after Gyles dies in King's Landing as he has no trueborn sons or daughters, although he does leave the unidentified ward. Cersei considers granting the castle to Aurane Waters.[18]

A Dance with Dragons

The Rosby inheritance is brought up in a small council meeting. According to Grand Maester Pycelle, six claims have been put forward, but the council decides to settle the issue at a later date as they have more pressing matters to deal with.[19]

Quotes

Rosby was scarce more than a wide place in the road.[2]

—thoughts of Brienne of Tarth

Chapters that take place at Rosby

References

  1. The Lands of Ice and Fire, Westeros.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 4, Brienne I.
  3. A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands.
  5. 5.0 5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  6. Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal under King Jaehaerys I.
  7. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  8. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II.
  9. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown.
  10. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  11. Fire & Blood, Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf.
  12. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 17, Tyrion IV.
  13. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion X.
  14. 14.0 14.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 49, Tyrion XI.
  15. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 4, Tyrion I.
  16. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 33, Samwell II.
  17. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei V.
  18. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 39, Cersei IX.
  19. A Dance with Dragons, Epilogue.