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'''Bitterbridge''' formerly known as '''Stonebridge''' is the seat of [[House Caswell]] in the [[Reach]]. It is situated where the river [[Mander]] meets the [[Roseroad]]. It takes its name from an ancient stone bridge that crosses the Mander. The castle is small, made of stone and timber. The keep is not that tall, but the land is low and flat and makes it seem taller.{{ref|ACOK|22}}
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'''Bitterbridge''' formerly known as '''Stonebridge''', is the seat of [[House Caswell]] in the [[Reach]]. It is situated where the river [[Mander]] meets the [[Roseroad]]. It takes its name from an ancient stone bridge that crosses the Mander. The castle is small, made of stone and timber. The keep is not that tall, but the land is low and flat and makes it seem taller.{{ref|ACOK|22}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The [[ironborn]] of old would raid the [[Mander]] as far as Bitterbridge (known as Stonebridge at that time) in their longships.{{ref|AFFC|29}}
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The [[ironborn]] of old would raid the [[Mander]] as far as Stonebridge in their longships.{{ref|AFFC|29}}
  
During the reign of [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor the Cruel]], the [[Battle of Stonebridge]] which was one of the many battles during the [[Faith Militant uprising]] took place at the Castle of Stonebridge. The savagery of that particular battle made the [[Mander]] run red with blood for twenty leagues. The bridge and castle that commanded it was forever known as Bitterbridge thereafter.{{ref|twoiaf| Maegor I}}
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The [[Battle of Stonebridge]] was one of many battles during the [[Faith Militant uprising]] against King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]. The savagery of that particular battle made the Mander run red with blood for twenty leagues. The bridge and castle that commanded it was forever known as Bitterbridge thereafter.{{ref|twoiaf| Maegor I}}
  
 
For his service in the [[Battle in the Gullet]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], [[Hugh Hammer]] was named Lord of Bitterbridge by Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]]. Troops from Bitterbridge participated in the [[Battle of Tumbleton]].{{ref|TPATQ}}
 
For his service in the [[Battle in the Gullet]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], [[Hugh Hammer]] was named Lord of Bitterbridge by Prince [[Daemon Targaryen (husband of Rhaenyra)|Daemon Targaryen]]. Troops from Bitterbridge participated in the [[Battle of Tumbleton]].{{ref|TPATQ}}
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==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
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[[File:T Jedruszek BitterbridgeHost.jpg|thumb|350px|Bitterbridge Host by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games.]]
 
[[Renly Baratheon]]'s army is camped beneath the walls of Bitterbridge when Lady [[Catelyn Tully]] comes to meet with him. A [[melee at Bitterbridge|great melee]] is hosted beneath the castle.{{ref|ACOK|22}} Renly takes his horse to [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|Storm's End]] to deal with [[Stannis Baratheon]], leaving his foot behind at Bitterbridge with his bride, [[Margaery Tyrell]].{{ref|ACOK|31}}
 
[[Renly Baratheon]]'s army is camped beneath the walls of Bitterbridge when Lady [[Catelyn Tully]] comes to meet with him. A [[melee at Bitterbridge|great melee]] is hosted beneath the castle.{{ref|ACOK|22}} Renly takes his horse to [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|Storm's End]] to deal with [[Stannis Baratheon]], leaving his foot behind at Bitterbridge with his bride, [[Margaery Tyrell]].{{ref|ACOK|31}}
  

Revision as of 16:29, 9 April 2015

The Reach and the location of Bitterbridge
The Reach and the location of Bitterbridge
Bitterbridge
The Reach and the location of Bitterbridge

Bitterbridge formerly known as Stonebridge, is the seat of House Caswell in the Reach. It is situated where the river Mander meets the Roseroad. It takes its name from an ancient stone bridge that crosses the Mander. The castle is small, made of stone and timber. The keep is not that tall, but the land is low and flat and makes it seem taller.[1]

History

The ironborn of old would raid the Mander as far as Stonebridge in their longships.[2]

The Battle of Stonebridge was one of many battles during the Faith Militant uprising against King Maegor I Targaryen. The savagery of that particular battle made the Mander run red with blood for twenty leagues. The bridge and castle that commanded it was forever known as Bitterbridge thereafter.[3]

For his service in the Battle in the Gullet during the Dance of the Dragons, Hugh Hammer was named Lord of Bitterbridge by Prince Daemon Targaryen. Troops from Bitterbridge participated in the Battle of Tumbleton.[4]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Bitterbridge Host by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games.

Renly Baratheon's army is camped beneath the walls of Bitterbridge when Lady Catelyn Tully comes to meet with him. A great melee is hosted beneath the castle.[1] Renly takes his horse to Storm's End to deal with Stannis Baratheon, leaving his foot behind at Bitterbridge with his bride, Margaery Tyrell.[5]

Following Renly's death, Petyr Baelish travels from King's Landing to negotiate an alliance with the Tyrells.[6] Lord Randyll Tarly returns to Bitterbridge, seizes Renly's stores, and puts many of the foot to death, especially those of House Florent. Lord Lorent Caswell shuts himself within the walls of Bitterbridge.[7]

Chapters that take place in Bitterbridge

References and Notes