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| battle_name = Siege of Pyke
 
| battle_name = Siege of Pyke
| conflict = [[Greyjoy Rebellion]]
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| conflict = [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]]
 
| date = {{Date|289}}
 
| date = {{Date|289}}
 
| place = [[Pyke]]
 
| place = [[Pyke]]
 
| result = [[Iron Throne]] victory
 
| result = [[Iron Throne]] victory
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| combatant2 = {{coa|Baratheon of King's Landing 1|m}} Forces of the [[Iron Throne]]
| commander1 = [[Balon Greyjoy]]
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| commander1 = {{coa|Greyjoy|s}} King [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon IX Greyjoy]]<br>{{coa|Greyjoy|s}} [[Maron Greyjoy]]†
| commander2 = [[Robert Baratheon]], [[Eddard Stark]]
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| casualties1 = [[Maron Greyjoy]]
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The '''Siege of Pyke''' was the last significant battle during the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].
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The '''siege of Pyke''' was the last significant battle during [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]].
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==Battle==
 
==Battle==
The main battle was fought on the island of [[Pyke (island)|Pyke]], the invasion was led by [[Robert Baratheon]] himself, and his friend Lord [[Eddard Stark]] having mustered thousands of men for the battle. The nearby [[House Botley|Botley]] castle was destroyed, as was the town of [[Lordsport]] beneath it, before the main attack on the castle of [[Pyke]] itself was launched. Robert's forces assaulted the southern wall with siege engines, finally shattering the main watchtower there and bringing parts of the surrounding wall down.{{Ref|aCoK|11}} [[Maron Greyjoy]], the second of Balon's three sons, was killed in the breach. <ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref> [[Thoros of Myr]] was first through the breach wielding a sword coated in [[wildfire]].{{Ref|aGoT|27}} [[Jorah Mormont]] was not far behind him, and earned a [[knight]]hood for his bravery that day.{{ref|Acok|13}} The fighting in the castle was very fierce, but eventually the castle was taken.
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The main battle was fought on the island of [[Pyke (island)|island of Pyke]]. The invasion was led by King [[Robert I Baratheon]] himself and his friend Lord [[Eddard Stark]], having mustered thousands of men for the battle. The nearby [[House Botley|Botley]] castle was destroyed, as was the town of [[Lordsport]] beneath it, before the main attack on the [[Pyke|castle of Pyke]] was launched.
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Robert's forces assaulted the southern wall with siege engines, finally shattering the main watchtower there and bringing parts of the surrounding wall down.{{Ref|aCoK|11}} [[Maron Greyjoy]], the second of Balon's three sons, was killed in the breach.{{ref|AGOT|Appendix}} [[Thoros of Myr]] was first through the breach wielding a sword coated in [[wildfire]].{{Ref|aGoT|27}} [[Jorah Mormont]] was not far behind him, and earned a [[knight]]hood for his bravery that day.{{ref|Acok|12}} The grandson of [[Old Nan]] was killed on the walls.{{ref|AGOT|24}} The fighting in the castle was very fierce, but eventually the castle was taken.
  
 
==Aftermath ==
 
==Aftermath ==
[[Balon Greyjoy]] was forced to swear fealty once more to the [[Iron Throne]] and his surviving son [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]], only nine at the time, was given into the care of Lord Stark as a hostage to ensure Balon's good behavior.
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Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]] was forced to swear fealty once more to the [[Iron Throne]], and his surviving son [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]], only nine at the time, was given into the care of Lord Stark as a hostage to ensure Balon's good behavior. Robert celebrated his victory by holding a [[tourney at Lannisport]].{{ref|ACOK|12}}
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Besides Jorah Mormont, Ser [[Jacelyn Bywater]] also received his knighthood at Pyke after losing his hand in the battle.{{ref|ACOK|8}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
 
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[[Category:Battles|Pyke]]
 
[[Category:Battles|Pyke]]
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[[Category:Greyjoy's Rebellion]]
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[[Category:House Baratheon battles|Pyke]]
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[[Category:House Botley battles|Pyke]]
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[[Category:House Greyjoy battles|Pyke]]
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[[Category:House Mormont battles|Pyke]]
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[[Category:House Stark battles|Pyke]]
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[[Category:Iron Islands]]
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[[es:Asedio de Pyke]]

Revision as of 19:17, 25 May 2023

Siege of Pyke
Conflict Greyjoy's Rebellion
Date 289 AC
Place Pyke
Result Iron Throne victory
Combatants
House Greyjoy.svg Ironborn rebels House Baratheon.svg Forces of the Iron Throne
Commanders
House Greyjoy.svg King Balon IX Greyjoy
House Greyjoy.svg Maron Greyjoy
House Baratheon.svg King Robert I Baratheon
House Stark.svg Lord Eddard Stark
Casualties
Maron Greyjoy

The siege of Pyke was the last significant battle during Greyjoy's Rebellion.

Battle

The main battle was fought on the island of island of Pyke. The invasion was led by King Robert I Baratheon himself and his friend Lord Eddard Stark, having mustered thousands of men for the battle. The nearby Botley castle was destroyed, as was the town of Lordsport beneath it, before the main attack on the castle of Pyke was launched.

Robert's forces assaulted the southern wall with siege engines, finally shattering the main watchtower there and bringing parts of the surrounding wall down.[1] Maron Greyjoy, the second of Balon's three sons, was killed in the breach.[2] Thoros of Myr was first through the breach wielding a sword coated in wildfire.[3] Jorah Mormont was not far behind him, and earned a knighthood for his bravery that day.[4] The grandson of Old Nan was killed on the walls.[5] The fighting in the castle was very fierce, but eventually the castle was taken.

Aftermath

Lord Balon Greyjoy was forced to swear fealty once more to the Iron Throne, and his surviving son Theon, only nine at the time, was given into the care of Lord Stark as a hostage to ensure Balon's good behavior. Robert celebrated his victory by holding a tourney at Lannisport.[4]

Besides Jorah Mormont, Ser Jacelyn Bywater also received his knighthood at Pyke after losing his hand in the battle.[6]

References