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| House_name = House Caswell of [[Bitterbridge]]
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| House_name = House Caswell of Bitterbridge
| image = [[File:House Caswell.png|250px|House Caswell]]
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| Coat_of_arms = Argent, a centaur with bow or
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| Coat_of_arms = A yellow centaur with bow on white<br>''(Argent, a centaur with bow or)''
 
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| Seat = [[Bitterbridge]]
 
| Seat = [[Bitterbridge]]
| Current_Lord = [[Lorent Caswell]]
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| Current_Lord = Lord [[Lorent Caswell]]
| Region = [[The Reach]]
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| Region = The [[Reach]]
| Title = Lord of [[Bitterbridge]]<br>Defender of the Fords
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| Title = [[Lord of Bitterbridge]]<br>[[Defender of the Fords]]
 
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| Overlord = [[House Tyrell]]
 
| Overlord = [[House Tyrell]]
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'''House Caswell of Bitterbridge''' is a noble house from the [[Reach]]. Their seat is [[Bitterbridge]], where the [[Roseroad]] meets the river [[Mander]].{{ref|ACOK|22}} Their blazon is a yellow centaur with bow on white.{{ref|tss}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/7/ Houses in the Reach]</ref> The Caswells carry the title '''Defender of the Fords'''.{{ref|TMK}}
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'''House Caswell of Bitterbridge''' is a noble house from the [[Reach]]. Their seat is [[Bitterbridge]], where the [[Roseroad]] meets the river [[Mander]].{{Ref|ACOK|22}} Their blazon is a yellow centaur with bow on white.{{Ref|TSS}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/7/ Houses in the Reach]</ref> The Caswells carry the title '''Defender of the Fords'''.{{Ref|TMK}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
[[Orbert Caswell]] served as [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]].
 
[[Orbert Caswell]] served as [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]].
  
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], [[Tom Flowers]], the [[Bastard]] of [[Bitterbridge]], was one of the commanders during the [[Battle on the Honeywine]]. He was burned alive by the dragon [[Tessarion]] when [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron the Daring]] joined the battle.{{ref|tpatq}}
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During the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]] in {{Date|43}}, Lord Caswell joined Lords [[House Merryweather|Merryweather]] and [[House Peake|Peake]] in marching from the [[Reach]] to add their levies to King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]'s host against Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon the Uncrowned]]. While Lords Merryweather and Caswell advanced against Aegon's host from the south, Maegor quickly killed his young nephew and the battle turned into a rout.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
  
House Caswell fought for the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]] during the Blackfyre Rebellion. Ser [[Kyle]] claimed to have saved the life of Lord [[Armond Caswell]], Lord of Bitterbridge during the rebellion. Armond's son, Lord [[Joffrey Caswell]], faced Kyle in the [[Whitewalls tourney]], unhorsing the knight in the first tilt.{{ref|tmk}}
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At the beginning of the [[Dance of the Dragons]], [[Lord Caswell (Dance)|Lord Caswell]] was among the nobles at court loyal to Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] and imprisoned for his loyalties. Lord Caswell was brought before the [[King's Justice]] and beheaded for refusing to bend the knee to King [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} [[Tom Flowers]], the [[Bastard]] of [[Bitterbridge]], was one of the commanders of the [[blacks]] during the [[Battle on the Honeywine]]. He was burned alive by the dragon [[Tessarion]] when Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron the Daring]] joined the battle.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} Daeron began the [[sack of Bitterbridge]] after the death of Prince [[Maelor Targaryen]]. [[Lady Caswell]], Lord Caswell's widow, hanged herself from her castle's gatehouse.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
  
Ser [[Cleyton Caswell]] was one of the suitors for Lady [[Rohanne Webber]]'s hand.{{ref|tss}}
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House Caswell fought for the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]] during the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]]. Ser [[Kyle]] claimed to have saved the life of Lord [[Armond Caswell]], Lord of Bitterbridge, during the rebellion. Armond's son, Lord [[Joffrey Caswell]], faced Kyle in the [[Whitewalls tourney]], unhorsing the knight in the first tilt.{{Ref|TMK}}
  
Old [[Lord Caswell]]'s son, Ser [[Lorent Caswell|Lorent]], took a gift longsword made by Bitterbridge's armorer for his own son, [[Rolly Duckfield|Rolly]]. Lorent was wounded by Rolly in anger, after which Rolly fled in exile for the [[Golden Company]].{{ref|ADWD|8}}
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Ser [[Cleyton Caswell]] was one of the suitors for Lady [[Rohanne Webber]]'s hand.{{Ref|TSS}}
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Old [[Lord Caswell]]'s son, Ser [[Lorent Caswell|Lorent]], took a gift longsword made by Bitterbridge's armorer for his own son, [[Rolly Duckfield|Rolly]]. Lorent was wounded by Rolly in anger, after which Rolly fled in exile for the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|ADWD|8}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Lord [[Lorent Caswell]] is a wispy, young man. He follows his liege, Lord [[Mace Tyrell]], in declaring for King [[Renly Baratheon]] on the outset of the [[War of the Five Kings]]. Renly's host encamps beneath the walls of [[Bitterbridge]], which is where Lady [[Catelyn Tully]] meets him, finding his army engaging in tourney and feast. After Renly's death at [[siege of Storm's End (299)|Storm's End]], Lord Caswell shuts himself up within Bitterbridge.
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Lord [[Lorent Caswell]] is a wispy, young man. He follows his liege, Lord [[Mace Tyrell]], in declaring for King [[Renly Baratheon]] on the outset of the [[War of the Five Kings]]. Renly's host encamps beneath the walls of [[Bitterbridge]], which is where Lady [[Catelyn Tully]] meets him, finding his army engaging in tourney and feast. After Renly's death at [[siege of Storm's End (299)|Storm's End]] and the fall of the [[Storm's End|castle]] to [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]], Lord Caswell shuts himself up within Bitterbridge.{{Ref|ACOK|22}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
While searching for [[Sansa Stark]], [[Brienne of Tarth]] encounters two guards at the gates of [[Maidenpool]] wearing the livery of House Caswell. This indicates House Caswell followed their lieglords of [[House Tyrell]] in declaring for King [[Joffrey]].
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While searching for [[Sansa Stark]], [[Brienne of Tarth]] encounters two guards at the gates of [[Maidenpool]] wearing the livery of House Caswell. This indicates House Caswell followed their liegelords of [[House Tyrell]] in declaring for King [[Joffrey]].{{Ref|AFFC|14}}
  
 
==House Caswell at the end of the third century==
 
==House Caswell at the end of the third century==
 
The known Caswells during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Caswells during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
  
* Lord [[Lorent Caswell]], Lord of [[Bitterbridge]].{{ref|adwd|appendix}}
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* Lord [[Lorent Caswell]], Lord of [[Bitterbridge]] and Defender of the Fords.{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
** His two daughters.{{ref|ACOK|22}}
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** Two unnamed daughters.{{Ref|ACOK|22}}
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* Four unnamed sisters.{{Ref|ADWD|8}}
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==Historical members==
 
==Historical members==
* [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Orbert Caswell]], known as ''the Black Centaur'', who led the [[Night's Watch]] for nine years.{{ref|affc|5}}  
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* [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Orbert Caswell]], known as ''the Black Centaur'', who led the [[Night's Watch]] for nine years.{{Ref|AFFC|5}}
* [[Tom Flowers]], [[bastard]] of Bitterbridge, who fought in the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|tpatq}}
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* Lord Caswell, fought for King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] in the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]] in {{Date|43}}.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
* Lord [[Armond Caswell]], Lord of Bitterbridge during the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]].{{ref|tmk}}
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* [[Lord Caswell (Dance)|Lord Caswell]], beheaded by King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] for staying loyal to his half-sister, [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
** Lord [[Joffrey Caswell]], his son, Lord of Bitterbridge during the reign of [[Aerys I Targaryen]].{{ref|tmk}}
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** [[Lady Caswell]], his widow. She sent back to [[King's Landing]] the corpse of Ser [[Rickard Thorne]] and the head of Prince [[Maelor Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
* Ser [[Cleyton Caswell]], a [[knight]].{{ref|tss}}
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*** Young sons, captives after the [[sack of Bitterbridge]] and sent to [[Oldtown]] by Lord [[Ormund Hightower]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
* [[Lord Caswell]], the father of Lord [[Lorent Caswell]].
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*** A daughter, captive along with her brothers.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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* [[Tom Flowers]], [[bastard]] of Bitterbridge, who fought in the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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* Lord [[Armond Caswell]], Lord of Bitterbridge during the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]].{{Ref|TMK}}
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** Lord [[Joffrey Caswell]], his son, Lord of Bitterbridge during the reign of [[Aerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|TMK}}
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* Ser [[Cleyton Caswell]], a [[knight]].{{Ref|TSS}}
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* [[Lord Caswell]], the father of Lord [[Lorent Caswell]].{{Ref|ADWD|8}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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House Caswell of Bitterbridge
House Caswell.svg
Coat of arms A yellow centaur with bow on white
(Argent, a centaur with bow or)
Seat Bitterbridge
Head Lord Lorent Caswell
Region The Reach
Titles
Overlord House Tyrell

House Caswell of Bitterbridge is a noble house from the Reach. Their seat is Bitterbridge, where the Roseroad meets the river Mander.[1] Their blazon is a yellow centaur with bow on white.[2][3] The Caswells carry the title Defender of the Fords.[4]

History

Orbert Caswell served as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.

During the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye in 43 AC, Lord Caswell joined Lords Merryweather and Peake in marching from the Reach to add their levies to King Maegor I Targaryen's host against Prince Aegon the Uncrowned. While Lords Merryweather and Caswell advanced against Aegon's host from the south, Maegor quickly killed his young nephew and the battle turned into a rout.[5]

At the beginning of the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Caswell was among the nobles at court loyal to Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and imprisoned for his loyalties. Lord Caswell was brought before the King's Justice and beheaded for refusing to bend the knee to King Aegon II Targaryen.[6] Tom Flowers, the Bastard of Bitterbridge, was one of the commanders of the blacks during the Battle on the Honeywine. He was burned alive by the dragon Tessarion when Prince Daeron the Daring joined the battle.[6] Daeron began the sack of Bitterbridge after the death of Prince Maelor Targaryen. Lady Caswell, Lord Caswell's widow, hanged herself from her castle's gatehouse.[7]

House Caswell fought for the Targaryens during the First Blackfyre Rebellion. Ser Kyle claimed to have saved the life of Lord Armond Caswell, Lord of Bitterbridge, during the rebellion. Armond's son, Lord Joffrey Caswell, faced Kyle in the Whitewalls tourney, unhorsing the knight in the first tilt.[4]

Ser Cleyton Caswell was one of the suitors for Lady Rohanne Webber's hand.[2]

Old Lord Caswell's son, Ser Lorent, took a gift longsword made by Bitterbridge's armorer for his own son, Rolly. Lorent was wounded by Rolly in anger, after which Rolly fled in exile for the Golden Company.[8]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Lord Lorent Caswell is a wispy, young man. He follows his liege, Lord Mace Tyrell, in declaring for King Renly Baratheon on the outset of the War of the Five Kings. Renly's host encamps beneath the walls of Bitterbridge, which is where Lady Catelyn Tully meets him, finding his army engaging in tourney and feast. After Renly's death at Storm's End and the fall of the castle to Stannis, Lord Caswell shuts himself up within Bitterbridge.[1]

A Feast for Crows

While searching for Sansa Stark, Brienne of Tarth encounters two guards at the gates of Maidenpool wearing the livery of House Caswell. This indicates House Caswell followed their liegelords of House Tyrell in declaring for King Joffrey.[9]

House Caswell at the end of the third century

The known Caswells during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:

 
 
Lord Caswell
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lorent
 
Unknown
wife
 
Four
daughters
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Two
daughters
 


Historical members

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn II.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Sworn Sword.
  3. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Reach
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The Mystery Knight.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
  9. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 14, Brienne III.
  10. A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
  11. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 5, Samwell I.
  12. The Princess and the Queen.