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− | The '''tourney for the completion of the Dragonpit''' was held at [[King’s Landing]] in mid {{Date|55}}.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne | + | The '''tourney for the completion of the Dragonpit''' was held at [[King’s Landing]] in mid {{Date|55}}.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}} |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | The [[Master of Coin]], Lord [[Manfryd Redwyne]], proposed to King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys]] to celebrate the completion of the Dragonpit with a great tourney, to which Jaehaerys agreed. Lists were raised in the fields west of the city walls between the [[Lion Gate]] and the [[King’s Gate]], and the jousting there was said to be especially splendid.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne | + | The [[Master of Coin]], Lord [[Manfryd Redwyne]], proposed to King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys]] to celebrate the completion of the Dragonpit with a great tourney, to which Jaehaerys agreed. Lists were raised in the fields west of the city walls between the [[Lion Gate]] and the [[King’s Gate]], and the jousting there was said to be especially splendid.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}} |
− | After winning the squire's tourney, [[Rickard Redwyne]] was knighted by the king himself. The champion’s laurels went to the gallant and handsome Ser [[Simon Dondarrion]] of Blackhaven, who won the love of the commons and [[Alysanne Targaryen|queen]] alike when he crowned Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daenerys Targaryen]] as his queen of love and beauty.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne | + | After winning the squire's tourney, [[Rickard Redwyne]] was knighted by the king himself. The champion’s laurels went to the gallant and handsome Ser [[Simon Dondarrion]] of Blackhaven, who won the love of the commons and [[Alysanne Targaryen|queen]] alike when he crowned Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daenerys Targaryen]] as his queen of love and beauty.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}} |
− | As dragons had been settled in the [[Dragonpit]] as yet, the colossal edifice was chosen for the site of the tourney’s grand melee, a clash of arms such as King’s Landing had never seen before. Seventy-seven knights took part, in eleven teams. The competitors began ahorse, but once unhorsed continued on foot, battling with sword, mace, axe, and morningstar. When all the teams but one had been eliminated, the surviving members of the final team turned on one another, until only a single champion remained. In the end of the melee, two men were killed and more than twoscore were wounded. Queen Alysanne, wisely, forbade her favorites, [[Jonquil Darke]] and [[Tom the Strummer]], from taking part to the melee.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne | + | As dragons had been settled in the [[Dragonpit]] as yet, the colossal edifice was chosen for the site of the tourney’s grand melee, a clash of arms such as King’s Landing had never seen before. Seventy-seven knights took part, in eleven teams. The competitors began ahorse, but once unhorsed continued on foot, battling with sword, mace, axe, and morningstar. When all the teams but one had been eliminated, the surviving members of the final team turned on one another, until only a single champion remained. In the end of the melee, two men were killed and more than twoscore were wounded. Queen Alysanne, wisely, forbade her favorites, [[Jonquil Darke]] and [[Tom the Strummer]], from taking part to the melee.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}} |
===The Joust=== | ===The Joust=== | ||
− | * {{ | + | * {{coa|Dondarrion|m}} '''Champion''': Ser [[Simon Dondarrion]] |
− | * {{ | + | * {{coa|Redwyne|m}} '''Participant''': Ser [[Robert Redwyne]] |
===The Squire's tourney=== | ===The Squire's tourney=== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{coa|Redwyne|m}} '''Champion''': [[Rickard Redwyne]] |
===The Melee=== | ===The Melee=== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{coa|Strong|m}} '''Champion''': Ser [[Lucamore Strong]] |
'''Known participants''': | '''Known participants''': | ||
− | * {{ | + | * {{coa|Strong|m}} Ser [[Lucamore Strong]] |
− | * {{ | + | * {{coa|None|m}} Ser [[Willam Stafford]] |
− | * {{ | + | * {{coa|Hogg|m}} Ser [[Harys Hogg]] |
− | * {{ | + | * {{coa|Bullock|m}} Ser [[Alyn Bullock]] |
− | * {{ | + | * {{coa|Baratheon|m}} Ser [[Borys Baratheon]] |
− | * {{ | + | * {{coa|Baratheon|m}} Ser [[Garon Baratheon]] |
− | * {{ | + | * {{coa|Baratheon|m}} Ser [[Ronnal Baratheon]] |
− | * {{ | + | * {{coa|None|m}} Ser [[Guyle|Guyle the Cunning]] |
− | * {{ | + | * {{coa|Reyne|m}} Ser [[Alastor Reyne]] |
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
− | Soon after the conclusion of the tourney, Queen Alysanne left King’s Landing for [[Dragonstone]], there to await the birth of her child. Septa [[Edyth]] and Septa [[Lyra]] remained by Alysanne’s side, together with a dozen fresh young maidens chosen from amongst a hundred who coveted the distinction of serving as a companion to the queen. Two of [[Rogar Baratheon]]’s nieces were amongst those so honored, along with daughters and sisters of the Lords [[Rodrik Arryn|Arryn]], [[House Vance|Vance]], [[House Rowan|Rowan]], [[House Royce|Royce]], and [[House Dondarrion|Dondarrion]], and even a woman of the North, [[Mara Manderly]], daughter to Lord [[Theomore Manderly|Theomore]] of [[White Harbor]]. To lighten their evenings, Her Grace also brought her favorite fool, The [[Goodwife]], with his puppets. Alysanne gave birth to Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon]] in late {{Date|55}}. | + | Soon after the conclusion of the tourney, Queen Alysanne left King’s Landing for [[Dragonstone]], there to await the birth of her child. Septa [[Edyth]] and Septa [[Lyra]] remained by Alysanne’s side, together with a dozen fresh young maidens chosen from amongst a hundred who coveted the distinction of serving as a companion to the queen. Two of [[Rogar Baratheon]]’s nieces were amongst those so honored, along with daughters and sisters of the Lords [[Rodrik Arryn|Arryn]], [[House Vance|Vance]], [[House Rowan|Rowan]], [[House Royce|Royce]], and [[House Dondarrion|Dondarrion]], and even a woman of the North, [[Mara Manderly]], daughter to Lord [[Theomore Manderly|Theomore]] of [[White Harbor]]. To lighten their evenings, Her Grace also brought her favorite fool, The [[Goodwife]], with his puppets. Alysanne gave birth to Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon]] in late {{Date|55}}.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}} |
==References== | ==References== |
Latest revision as of 20:40, 18 January 2023
The tourney for the completion of the Dragonpit was held at King’s Landing in mid 55 AC.[1]
History
The Master of Coin, Lord Manfryd Redwyne, proposed to King Jaehaerys to celebrate the completion of the Dragonpit with a great tourney, to which Jaehaerys agreed. Lists were raised in the fields west of the city walls between the Lion Gate and the King’s Gate, and the jousting there was said to be especially splendid.[1]
After winning the squire's tourney, Rickard Redwyne was knighted by the king himself. The champion’s laurels went to the gallant and handsome Ser Simon Dondarrion of Blackhaven, who won the love of the commons and queen alike when he crowned Princess Daenerys Targaryen as his queen of love and beauty.[1]
As dragons had been settled in the Dragonpit as yet, the colossal edifice was chosen for the site of the tourney’s grand melee, a clash of arms such as King’s Landing had never seen before. Seventy-seven knights took part, in eleven teams. The competitors began ahorse, but once unhorsed continued on foot, battling with sword, mace, axe, and morningstar. When all the teams but one had been eliminated, the surviving members of the final team turned on one another, until only a single champion remained. In the end of the melee, two men were killed and more than twoscore were wounded. Queen Alysanne, wisely, forbade her favorites, Jonquil Darke and Tom the Strummer, from taking part to the melee.[1]
The Joust
- Champion: Ser Simon Dondarrion
- Participant: Ser Robert Redwyne
The Squire's tourney
Champion: Rickard Redwyne
The Melee
Champion: Ser Lucamore Strong
Known participants:
- Ser Lucamore Strong
- Ser Willam Stafford
- Ser Harys Hogg
- Ser Alyn Bullock
- Ser Borys Baratheon
- Ser Garon Baratheon
- Ser Ronnal Baratheon
- Ser Guyle the Cunning
- Ser Alastor Reyne
Aftermath
Soon after the conclusion of the tourney, Queen Alysanne left King’s Landing for Dragonstone, there to await the birth of her child. Septa Edyth and Septa Lyra remained by Alysanne’s side, together with a dozen fresh young maidens chosen from amongst a hundred who coveted the distinction of serving as a companion to the queen. Two of Rogar Baratheon’s nieces were amongst those so honored, along with daughters and sisters of the Lords Arryn, Vance, Rowan, Royce, and Dondarrion, and even a woman of the North, Mara Manderly, daughter to Lord Theomore of White Harbor. To lighten their evenings, Her Grace also brought her favorite fool, The Goodwife, with his puppets. Alysanne gave birth to Prince Aemon in late 55 AC.[1]