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The '''trial of seven''' is a form of [[trial by combat]] an offended party can demand during trial. It is linked to the [[Faith of the Seven]] and [[Andal]] tradition. The Andals believed that if seven champions fought on each side, the gods thus honored would be more likely to see justice done.{{ref|THK}}
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The '''trial of seven'''{{ref|THK}}{{ref|TSS}} or '''Trial of Seven'''{{ref|TMK}}{{ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} is a form of [[trial by combat]] an offended party can demand during trial. It is linked to the [[Faith of the Seven]] and [[Andal]] tradition. The Andals believed that if seven champions fought on each side, the gods thus honored would be more likely to see justice done.{{ref|THK}}
  
 
The accused is declared innocent if his accuser or accusers are either defeated or yield, thereby withdrawing their accusations. If the accused is slain, it is believed the gods have judged him guilty, and the trial of seven ends. If the accused cannot find six men to stand with him, he is declared guilty as well.{{ref|thk}}
 
The accused is declared innocent if his accuser or accusers are either defeated or yield, thereby withdrawing their accusations. If the accused is slain, it is believed the gods have judged him guilty, and the trial of seven ends. If the accused cannot find six men to stand with him, he is declared guilty as well.{{ref|thk}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
===King Maegor I Targaryen's trial of seven===
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===Maegor I Targaryen===
In {{Date|42}} during the [[Faith Militant uprising]], Ser [[Damon Morrigen]], the [[Grand Captain]] of the [[Warrior's Sons]] challenged King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] to a trial of seven, believing the right to rule the [[Seven Kingdoms]] did not belong to Maegor. Maegor accepted the challenge, and faced Ser Damon and six other Warrior's Sons. After no highborn volunteered to fight with Maegor, [[Dick Bean]] agreed to do so, claiming to have always been a supporter of the king; shamed by the commoner's bravery, the king was joined by Ser [[Bernarr Brune]], the [[hedge knight]] Ser [[Bramm of Blackhull]], Ser [[Rayford Rosby]], Ser [[Guy Lothston]] and Lord [[Lucifer Massey]]. While the tales about the trial are often contradictory, they all agree that Maegor was the last one standing. However, Maegor was severely injured by the last of the Warrior's Sons, fell to the ground shortly after killing his last opponent, and was unconscious for several weeks.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}}
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In {{Date|42}} during the [[Faith Militant uprising]], Ser [[Damon Morrigen]], the [[Grand Captain]] of the [[Warrior's Sons]] challenged King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] to a trial of seven, believing the right to rule the [[Seven Kingdoms]] did not belong to Maegor. Maegor accepted the challenge, and faced Damon and six other Warrior's Sons. The man-at-arms [[Dick Bean]] inspired five knights to defend the king. While the tales about the trial are often contradictory, they all agree that Maegor was the last one standing. However, Maegor was severely injured by the last of the Warrior's Sons, fell to the ground shortly after killing his last opponent, and was unconscious for several weeks.{{ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
  
'''The king's champions:'''
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;Maegor's champions
*King [[Maegor I Targaryen]].
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*King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]
*[[Dick Bean]], a man-at-arms.
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*[[Dick Bean]], slain by Lyle Bracken
*Ser [[Bernarr Brune]].
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*Ser [[Bernarr Brune]], slain
*Ser [[Bramm of Blackhull]].
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*Ser [[Bramm of Blackhull]], slain
*Ser [[Rayford Rosby]].
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*Ser [[Rayford Rosby]], slain
*Ser [[Guy Lothston]], called ''Guy the Glutton''.
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*Ser [[Guy Lothston]], slain
*Ser [[Lucifer Massey]], Lord of [[Stonedance]].
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*Lord [[Lucifer Massey]], slain, possibly by Harys Horpe
  
'''The Faith's champions:'''
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;The Faith's champions
*Ser [[Damon Morrigen]], called ''Damon the Devout''.
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*Ser [[Damon Morrigen]], slain by Maegor Targaryen
*Ser [[Lyle Bracken]].
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*Ser [[Lyle Bracken]], slain
*Ser [[Harys Horpe]], called ''Death's Head Harry''.
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*Ser [[Harys Horpe]], slain, possibly by Lucifer Massey
*Ser [[Aegon Ambrose]].
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*Ser [[Aegon Ambrose]], slain
*Ser [[Dickon Flowers]], known as ''the Bastard of Beesbury''.
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*Ser [[Dickon Flowers]], slain
*Ser [[Willam the Wanderer]].
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*Ser [[Willam the Wanderer]], slain by Maegor
*Ser [[Garibald of the Seven Stars]], called ''the septon knight''.
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*Ser [[Garibald of the Seven Stars]], slain
  
===Ser Duncan the Tall's trial of seven===
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===Duncan the Tall===
The next trial of seven in Westeros occurred during the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}. After a [[hedge knight]] named [[Duncan the Tall]] attacked Prince [[Aerion Targaryen]] in defense of a [[Dorne|dornish]] [[Tanselle|puppeteer]], he was challenged to a trial by seven by both Aerion and his older brother, Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Daeron Targaryen]], who had falsely accused Duncan of having kidnapped Prince [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]]. The princes Aerion and Daeron were aided by their father, Prince [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar Targaryen]], three knights of the [[Kingsguard]], Ser [[Roland Crakehall (Kingsguard)|Roland Crakehall]], Ser [[Donnel of Duskendale]] and Ser [[Willem Wylde]], and Ser [[Steffon Fossoway]]. On Duncan's side fought Prince [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]], Ser [[Lyonel Baratheon]], Ser [[Robyn Rhysling]], Ser [[Humfrey Hardyng]], Ser [[Humfrey Beesbury]], and Ser [[Raymun Fossoway]].{{ref|thk}} After Daeron was defeated and Aerion withdrew his accusation during the trial, Duncan was declared innocent. However, Prince Baelor had been severely injured during the trial, and died shortly after.{{Ref|THK}} Humfrey Hardyng and Humfrey Beesbury died as a result of the trial as well.{{Ref|THK}}
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A trial of seven, the first in a century,{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}} occurred during the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{Date|209}}. After a [[hedge knight]] named Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] attacked Prince [[Aerion Targaryen]] in defense of a [[Tanselle]], a [[Dornishmen|Dornish]] puppeteer, Duncan was challenged to a trial by seven. Duncan was accused by both Aerion and his older brother, Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Daeron Targaryen]], who had falsely accused Duncan of having kidnapped Prince [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]]. After Daeron was defeated and Aerion withdrew his accusation during the trial, Duncan was declared innocent. However, the popular Prince [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]] was mortally wounded in the trial by his brother, Prince [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]].{{Ref|THK}}
  
'''Ser Duncan's champions:'''
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;Duncan's champions
*Ser [[Duncan the Tall]].
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*Ser [[Duncan the Tall]]
*Prince [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]].
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*Prince [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]], died after the battle
*Ser [[Lyonel Baratheon]].
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*Ser [[Lyonel Baratheon]]
*Ser [[Raymun Fossoway]].
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*Ser [[Raymun Fossoway]]
*Ser [[Humfrey Beesbury]].
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*Ser [[Humfrey Beesbury]], slain by Donnel of Duskendale
*Ser [[Humfrey Hardyng]].
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*Ser [[Humfrey Hardyng]], died after the battle
*Ser [[Robyn Rhysling]].
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*Ser [[Robyn Rhysling]]
  
'''The champions of the accusers:'''
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;Accusers' champions
*Prince [[Aerion Targaryen]].
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*Prince [[Aerion Targaryen]]
*Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Daeron Targaryen]].
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*Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Daeron Targaryen]]
*Prince [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar Targaryen]].
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*Prince [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar Targaryen]]
*Ser [[Steffon Fossoway]].
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*Ser [[Steffon Fossoway]]
*Ser [[Willem Wylde]] of the [[Kingsguard]].
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*Ser [[Willem Wylde]] of the [[Kingsguard]]
*Ser [[Donnel of Duskendale]] of the [[Kingsguard]].
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*Ser [[Donnel of Duskendale]] of the Kingsguard
*Ser [[Roland Crakehall (Kingsguard)|Roland Crakehall]] of the [[Kingsguard]].
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*Ser [[Roland Crakehall (Kingsguard)|Roland Crakehall]] of the Kingsguard
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|'''Duncan''': I do not understand. What is this trial of seven?<br>
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'''Baelor''': It is another form of [[trial by combat]]. Ancient, seldom invoked. It came across the [[narrow sea]] with the [[Andals]] and their [[Faith of the Seven|seven gods]]. In any trial by combat, the accuser and accused are asking the gods to decide the issue between them. The Andals believed that if the seven champions fought on each side, the gods, being thus honored, would be more like to take a hand and see that a just result was achieved.<br>
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'''Leo''': Or mayhap they simply had a taste for swordplay.{{ref|THK}}|[[Duncan the Tall]], [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]], and [[Leo Tyrell (Longthorn)|Leo Tyrell]]}}
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
* [[Law and Justice]]
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* [[Law and justice]]
  
==References and Sources==
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==References==
 
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Revision as of 20:44, 30 May 2019

The trial of seven[1][2] or Trial of Seven[3][4] is a form of trial by combat an offended party can demand during trial. It is linked to the Faith of the Seven and Andal tradition. The Andals believed that if seven champions fought on each side, the gods thus honored would be more likely to see justice done.[1]

The accused is declared innocent if his accuser or accusers are either defeated or yield, thereby withdrawing their accusations. If the accused is slain, it is believed the gods have judged him guilty, and the trial of seven ends. If the accused cannot find six men to stand with him, he is declared guilty as well.[1]

History

Maegor I Targaryen

In 42 AC during the Faith Militant uprising, Ser Damon Morrigen, the Grand Captain of the Warrior's Sons challenged King Maegor I Targaryen to a trial of seven, believing the right to rule the Seven Kingdoms did not belong to Maegor. Maegor accepted the challenge, and faced Damon and six other Warrior's Sons. The man-at-arms Dick Bean inspired five knights to defend the king. While the tales about the trial are often contradictory, they all agree that Maegor was the last one standing. However, Maegor was severely injured by the last of the Warrior's Sons, fell to the ground shortly after killing his last opponent, and was unconscious for several weeks.[5][4]

Maegor's champions
The Faith's champions

Duncan the Tall

A trial of seven, the first in a century,[6] occurred during the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC. After a hedge knight named Ser Duncan the Tall attacked Prince Aerion Targaryen in defense of a Tanselle, a Dornish puppeteer, Duncan was challenged to a trial by seven. Duncan was accused by both Aerion and his older brother, Prince Daeron Targaryen, who had falsely accused Duncan of having kidnapped Prince Aegon Targaryen. After Daeron was defeated and Aerion withdrew his accusation during the trial, Duncan was declared innocent. However, the popular Prince Baelor Targaryen was mortally wounded in the trial by his brother, Prince Maekar.[1]

Duncan's champions
Accusers' champions

Quotes

Duncan: I do not understand. What is this trial of seven?

Baelor: It is another form of trial by combat. Ancient, seldom invoked. It came across the narrow sea with the Andals and their seven gods. In any trial by combat, the accuser and accused are asking the gods to decide the issue between them. The Andals believed that if the seven champions fought on each side, the gods, being thus honored, would be more like to take a hand and see that a just result was achieved.

Leo: Or mayhap they simply had a taste for swordplay.[1]

See Also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Hedge Knight.
  2. The Sworn Sword.
  3. The Mystery Knight.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II.