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− | '''Gyles Rosby''' is the Lord of [[Rosby]] and head of [[House Rosby]]. He is sickly and coughs constantly.{{ref| | + | '''Gyles Rosby''' is the Lord of [[Rosby]] and head of [[House Rosby]]. He is sickly and coughs constantly.{{ref|aGoT|57}} The aunt of Lord Gyles's second wife is Lady [[Tanda Stokeworth]] and who are themselves third cousins.{{ref|aFfC|24}} Lord Gyles has no immediate heir, though he has a [[Ward of Lord Gyles Rosby|ward at Rosby]].{{ref|aFfC|39}} |
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+ | ==History== | ||
+ | He has been married at least twice but remains childless.{{ref|aFfC|24}}{{ref|aFfC|39}} | ||
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ||
− | Lord Gyles remains at court in [[King's Landing]] when fighting in the [[riverlands]] breaks out.{{ref| | + | Lord Gyles remains at court in [[King's Landing]] when fighting in the [[riverlands]] breaks out.{{ref|aGoT|57}} |
===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ||
− | Lord Gyles attends the [[tourney on King Joffrey's name day]].{{ref|ACOK|2}} When he receives his copy of [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s letter concerning the illegitimacy of Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]]'s children with King [[Robert I Baratheon]], he sends it on to [[King's Landing]]. Due to the [[War of the Five Kings|war]], King's Landing is supplied mainly by Lord Gyles and Lady [[Tanda Stokeworth]], for their lands are far enough away from the fighting to be untouched by the war.{{ref|ACOK|17}} Gyles is present when [[Tyrion Lannister]] offers his terms for peace for Ser [[Cleos Frey]] to take back to King [[Robb Stark]].{{ref| | + | Lord Gyles attends the [[tourney on King Joffrey's name day]].{{ref|ACOK|2}} When he receives his copy of [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s letter concerning the illegitimacy of Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]]'s children with King [[Robert I Baratheon]], he sends it on to [[King's Landing]]. Due to the [[War of the Five Kings|war]], King's Landing is supplied mainly by Lord Gyles and Lady [[Tanda Stokeworth]], for their lands are far enough away from the fighting to be untouched by the war.{{ref|ACOK|17}} Gyles is present when [[Tyrion Lannister]] offers his terms for peace for Ser [[Cleos Frey]] to take back to King [[Robb Stark]].{{ref|aCoK|20}} |
− | Lord Gyles survives [[Riot of King's Landing|the attack by the mob]] on the procession returning to the castle after seeing Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] off to [[Dorne]].{{ref| | + | Lord Gyles survives [[Riot of King's Landing|the attack by the mob]] on the procession returning to the castle after seeing Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] off to [[Dorne]].{{ref|aCoK|41}} After the attack, Cersei fears for her son's life and decides to send Prince [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] in secret to [[Rosby]], dressing him as a page and putting him under the protection of Gyles. Tyrion finds out about the plan and has Gyles and his entourage intercepted on the [[Rosby road]] by Ser [[Jacelyn Bywater]].{{ref|aCoK|44}} |
− | During the [[battle of the Blackwater]], Gyles stays in [[Maegor's Holdfast]] with Cersei and the other noble ladies.{{ref| | + | During the [[battle of the Blackwater]], Gyles stays in [[Maegor's Holdfast]] with Cersei and the other noble ladies.{{ref|aCoK|60}} |
===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
− | Gyles is an attendant at the wedding of [[Sansa Stark]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]]. Lord Gyles accompanies Tyrion when he is sent to meet the delegation from Dorne. Gyles is called as a witness for the prosecution in the trial of Tyrion for the death of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]]. He tells of how he saw Tyrion fill the wedding chalice.{{ref| | + | Gyles is an attendant at the wedding of [[Sansa Stark]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]]. Lord Gyles accompanies Tyrion when he is sent to meet the delegation from Dorne. Gyles is called as a witness for the prosecution in the trial of Tyrion for the death of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]]. He tells of how he saw Tyrion fill the wedding chalice.{{ref|aSoS|66}} |
===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ||
− | After the funeral of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], Gyles tells Queen Regent Cersei he has commissioned a statue of Lord Tywin to be placed by the [[Lion Gate]] in King's Landing. Rosby's coughing has gotten much worse and he is beginning to cough up blood. Cersei learns that Tywin had named | + | After the funeral of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], Gyles tells Queen Regent Cersei he has commissioned a statue of Lord Tywin to be placed by the [[Lion Gate]] in King's Landing. Rosby's coughing has gotten much worse and he is beginning to cough up blood. Cersei learns that Tywin had named [[Garth Tyrell]] to become the new [[master of coin]] and, in order to prevent another [[House Tyrell|Tyrell]] from joining the council, she lies to Lord [[Mace Tyrell]], telling him she has already named Lord Gyles the new as master of coin to the [[small council]] instead.{{ref|aFfC|7}} |
− | Upon assuming the duties of the master of coin, Gyles has to deal with many of the crown's debt problems and an angry envoy from the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]], who is irate when he learns that the king would suspend all payments on the loans from the Iron Bank until the [[War of the Five Kings]] is over. The envoy hounds Gyles so much that he takes to his bed coughing up blood.{{ref| | + | Upon assuming the duties of the master of coin, Gyles has to deal with many of the crown's debt problems and an angry envoy from the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]], who is irate when he learns that the king would suspend all payments on the loans from the Iron Bank until the [[War of the Five Kings]] is over. The envoy hounds Gyles so much that he takes to his bed coughing up blood.{{ref|aFfC|28}} Eventually, Gyles is overcome by his sickness and dies at the [[Red Keep]]. Cersei's paranoia leads her to the mistaken belief that Gyles was killed by the Tyrells so that they could replace him with Garth Tyrell. Gyles does not leave behind an immediate heir, but he does have a [[Ward of Lord Gyles Rosby|ward at Rosby]].{{ref|aFfC|39}} |
==References== | ==References== |
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Died | In 300 AC[1], King's Landing[1] |
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Gyles Rosby is the Lord of Rosby and head of House Rosby. He is sickly and coughs constantly.[2] The aunt of Lord Gyles's second wife is Lady Tanda Stokeworth and who are themselves third cousins.[3] Lord Gyles has no immediate heir, though he has a ward at Rosby.[1]
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History
He has been married at least twice but remains childless.[3][1]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Lord Gyles remains at court in King's Landing when fighting in the riverlands breaks out.[2]
A Clash of Kings
Lord Gyles attends the tourney on King Joffrey's name day.[4] When he receives his copy of Stannis Baratheon's letter concerning the illegitimacy of Queen Regent Cersei Lannister's children with King Robert I Baratheon, he sends it on to King's Landing. Due to the war, King's Landing is supplied mainly by Lord Gyles and Lady Tanda Stokeworth, for their lands are far enough away from the fighting to be untouched by the war.[5] Gyles is present when Tyrion Lannister offers his terms for peace for Ser Cleos Frey to take back to King Robb Stark.[6]
Lord Gyles survives the attack by the mob on the procession returning to the castle after seeing Princess Myrcella Baratheon off to Dorne.[7] After the attack, Cersei fears for her son's life and decides to send Prince Tommen in secret to Rosby, dressing him as a page and putting him under the protection of Gyles. Tyrion finds out about the plan and has Gyles and his entourage intercepted on the Rosby road by Ser Jacelyn Bywater.[8]
During the battle of the Blackwater, Gyles stays in Maegor's Holdfast with Cersei and the other noble ladies.[9]
A Storm of Swords
Gyles is an attendant at the wedding of Sansa Stark and Tyrion Lannister. Lord Gyles accompanies Tyrion when he is sent to meet the delegation from Dorne. Gyles is called as a witness for the prosecution in the trial of Tyrion for the death of King Joffrey I Baratheon. He tells of how he saw Tyrion fill the wedding chalice.[10]
A Feast for Crows
After the funeral of Lord Tywin Lannister, Gyles tells Queen Regent Cersei he has commissioned a statue of Lord Tywin to be placed by the Lion Gate in King's Landing. Rosby's coughing has gotten much worse and he is beginning to cough up blood. Cersei learns that Tywin had named Garth Tyrell to become the new master of coin and, in order to prevent another Tyrell from joining the council, she lies to Lord Mace Tyrell, telling him she has already named Lord Gyles the new as master of coin to the small council instead.[11]
Upon assuming the duties of the master of coin, Gyles has to deal with many of the crown's debt problems and an angry envoy from the Iron Bank of Braavos, who is irate when he learns that the king would suspend all payments on the loans from the Iron Bank until the War of the Five Kings is over. The envoy hounds Gyles so much that he takes to his bed coughing up blood.[12] Eventually, Gyles is overcome by his sickness and dies at the Red Keep. Cersei's paranoia leads her to the mistaken belief that Gyles was killed by the Tyrells so that they could replace him with Garth Tyrell. Gyles does not leave behind an immediate heir, but he does have a ward at Rosby.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 39, Cersei IX.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 2, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 17, Tyrion IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 20, Tyrion V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 41, Tyrion IX.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion X.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 60, Sansa VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 7, Cersei II.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.
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