44 AC
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Year 44 After the Conquest (44 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 44th after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
44 AC was peaceful compared to the previous one, and with the pregnancy of Alys Harroway, it seemed as if King Maegor would finally get his much desired heir. But Alys had an abortion, and Tyanna of the Tower accused her of having laid with many men to get pregnant. After obtaining confessions under torture, Maegor executed Alys, her father the Hand, their family, and the alleged lovers. Later in the year, Visenya Targaryen died, and Alyssa Velaryon took the opportunity to flee into hiding with her children Jaehaerys and Alysanne and their dragons.[1]
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Events
- The entire House Harroway is obliterated on king Maegor's orders. Their holdings are divided among House Butterwell, that receives Lord Harroway's Town, and House Darry, that receives the rest of their lands.
- Lord Edwell Celtigar is named Hand of the King, replacing Lord Lucas Harroway.[2]
- Following the death of Dowager Queen Visenya, Dowager Queen Alyssa Velaryon flees Dragonstone with her youngest two living children, Jaehaerys and Alysanne. Alyssa takes the Valyrian sword Dark Sister with her.[2]
Births
- Rodrik Arryn, son of Ser Rymond Arryn.[3]
Deaths
- Septon Pater, the aged man who became High Septon after his predecessors death the previous year.[4]
- Queen Alys Harroway, put to death by King Maegor I Targaryen.[2][4]
- Lord Lucas Harroway, put to death by King Maegor I Targaryen.[2][4]
- Lady Jeyne Harroway, put to death by King Maegor I Targaryen.[4]
- Lady Hanna Harroway, put to death by King Maegor I Targaryen.[4]
- Horas Harroway, put to death by King Maegor I Targaryen.[4]
- Dowager Queen Visenya Targaryen, on Dragonstone.[2][4]
- Prince Viserys Targaryen, tortured and murdered on the orders of Maegor the Cruel by Tyanna of the Tower.[2][4]
- Every living member of House Harroway was ordered to be put to death by King Maegor I Targaryen.[2][4]
- Grand Maester Desmond, put to death by King Maegor I Targaryen.[2][4]
- Ser Walton Towers died from his wounds in claiming the castle of Harrenhal.[2][4]