Difference between revisions of "Burning of Sow's Horn"

From A Wiki of Ice and Fire
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 26: Line 26:
 
==Prelude==
 
==Prelude==
  
Following Westermen defeats at the Whispering Woods and the Camps, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] orders Ser [[Amory Lorch]] to burn territory in the [[Riverlands]] from the [[Green Fork]] down to the [[God’s Eye]].
+
Following Westermen defeats at the Whispering Woods and the Camps, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] orders Ser [[Amory Lorch]] to burn territory in the [[Riverlands]] from the [[Green Fork]] down to the [[God's Eye]].
  
 
==Battle==
 
==Battle==
  
Westermen led by Ser Amory Lorch attempt to burn Sow’s Horn despite the town being within the Crownlands, rather than the Riverlands, and House Hogg of Sow’s Horn being sworn directly to the Iron Throne. The burning fails as a result of Sow’s Horn thick stone walls, and Amory retreats Northwards back into the Riverlands, but not before slaughtering half of Ser Roger Hogg's sheep and several goats.
+
Westermen led by Ser Amory Lorch attempt to burn Sow’s Horn despite the town being within the Crownlands, rather than the Riverlands, and House Hogg of Sow’s Horn being sworn directly to the Iron Throne. The burning fails as a result of Sow’s Horn thick stone walls, and Amory retreats Northwards back into the Riverlands, but not before slaughtering half of Ser Roger Hogg's sheep and several goats.{{ref|AFFC|27}}
  
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
  
Ser Jaime Lannister passes through Sow's Horn on his way to Riverrun. Roger Hogg is angry that Amory Lorch attempted to burn Sow's Horn despite House Hogg and Lannister both being sworn to Joffrey I Baratheon.
+
Ser Jaime Lannister passes through Sow's Horn on his way to Riverrun. Roger Hogg is angry that Amory Lorch attempted to burn Sow's Horn despite House Hogg and Lannister both being sworn to Joffrey I Baratheon.{{ref|AFFC|27}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 13:54, 19 June 2017

Fighting at Sow's Horn
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Date 299 AC
Place Sow's Horn, Crownlands
Result Hogg victory
Combatants
Iron Throne/House Baratheon of King's Landing
Westerlands, led by House Lannister
Iron Throne/House Baratheon of King's Landing
Crownlands
Commanders
Ser Amory Lorch Ser Roger Hogg
Strength
Unknown ~30 men:
  • 6 knights
  • 4 crossbowman
  • ~20 smallfolk
Casualties
None None

The burning of Sow’s Horn is an attempted burning of Sow's Horn that takes place in 299 AC during the War of the Five Kings.

Prelude

Following Westermen defeats at the Whispering Woods and the Camps, Lord Tywin Lannister orders Ser Amory Lorch to burn territory in the Riverlands from the Green Fork down to the God's Eye.

Battle

Westermen led by Ser Amory Lorch attempt to burn Sow’s Horn despite the town being within the Crownlands, rather than the Riverlands, and House Hogg of Sow’s Horn being sworn directly to the Iron Throne. The burning fails as a result of Sow’s Horn thick stone walls, and Amory retreats Northwards back into the Riverlands, but not before slaughtering half of Ser Roger Hogg's sheep and several goats.[1]

Aftermath

Ser Jaime Lannister passes through Sow's Horn on his way to Riverrun. Roger Hogg is angry that Amory Lorch attempted to burn Sow's Horn despite House Hogg and Lannister both being sworn to Joffrey I Baratheon.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime III.