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{{Noble House  
 
{{Noble House  
| House_name         = House Manwoody of Kingsgrave
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| House_name = House Manwoody of Kingsgrave
| image         = [[File:House Manwoody.svg|250px]]
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| image = [[File:House Manwoody.svg|250px]]
 
| image_caption =  
 
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| Coat_of_arms = Sable, a skull argent crowned or.  
 
| Coat_of_arms = Sable, a skull argent crowned or.  
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| Current_Lord = [[Dagos Manwoody]]
 
| Current_Lord = [[Dagos Manwoody]]
 
| Region = [[Dorne]]
 
| Region = [[Dorne]]
| Title =
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| Title = Lord of [[Kingsgrave]]
 
| Heir = [[Mors Manwoody]]
 
| Heir = [[Mors Manwoody]]
 
| Overlord = [[House Martell]]
 
| Overlord = [[House Martell]]
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The arms of the house and the name of its castle refer to the fact that the founder of the house slew there a [[King of the Reach]].<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Entry/House_Manwoody/ The Citadel: Heraldry — House Manwoody of Kingsgrave]</ref>
 
The arms of the house and the name of its castle refer to the fact that the founder of the house slew there a [[King of the Reach]].<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Entry/House_Manwoody/ The Citadel: Heraldry — House Manwoody of Kingsgrave]</ref>
  
King [[Albin Manwoody]] claimed dominion over the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]] when the [[Rhoynar]] arrived in [[Dorne]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Dorne: The Coming of the Rhoynar}} Rhoynish warrior queen [[Nymeria]] and her husband, Prince [[Mors Martell]], defeated King Albin. He was subsequently sent to the [[Wall]] in golden fetters, together with five other defeated Kings of Dorne.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Dorne: The Coming of the Rhoynar}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}}
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King [[Albin Manwoody]] claimed dominion over the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]] when the [[Rhoynar]] arrived in Dorne.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Dorne: The Coming of the Rhoynar}} Rhoynish warrior queen [[Nymeria]] and her husband, Prince [[Mors Martell]], defeated King Albin. He was subsequently sent to the [[Wall]] in golden fetters, together with five other defeated Kings of Dorne.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Dorne: The Coming of the Rhoynar}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}}
  
 
Ser [[Michael Manwoody]] came to court with Princess [[Mariah Martell]], following her marriage to Prince [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron Targaryen]]. He became a trusted servant to King Daeron II, and eventually married Princess [[Elaena Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
 
Ser [[Michael Manwoody]] came to court with Princess [[Mariah Martell]], following her marriage to Prince [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron Targaryen]]. He became a trusted servant to King Daeron II, and eventually married Princess [[Elaena Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
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==House Manwoody at the end of the third century==
 
==House Manwoody at the end of the third century==
 
 
The known Manwoodys during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Manwoodys during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
*Lord [[Dagos Manwoody]]: Lord of Kingsgrave.  
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*Lord [[Dagos Manwoody]]: Lord of [[Kingsgrave]].
 
**[[Mors Manwoody]], his eldest son.
 
**[[Mors Manwoody]], his eldest son.
 
**[[Dickon Manwoody]], his second son.
 
**[[Dickon Manwoody]], his second son.
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==Historical Members==
 
==Historical Members==
* King [[Albin Manwoody]], last king of House Manwoody.{{ref|twoiaf| Dorne: The Coming of the Rhoynar}}
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*King [[Albin Manwoody]], last king of House Manwoody.{{ref|twoiaf| Dorne: The Coming of the Rhoynar}}
* Ser [[Michael Manwoody]], third husband of Princess [[Elaena Targaryen]]{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
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*Ser [[Michael Manwoody]], third husband of Princess [[Elaena Targaryen]]{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 20:43, 20 October 2016

House Manwoody of Kingsgrave
House Manwoody.svg
Coat of arms Sable, a skull argent crowned or.
Seat Kingsgrave
Head Dagos Manwoody
Region Dorne
Title Lord of Kingsgrave
Heir Mors Manwoody
Overlord House Martell

House Manwoody of Kingsgrave is an old Dornish noble house. Its seat, Kingsgrave, is placed amidst the Prince's Pass, guarding access to Dorne.

They blazon their banners with a white skull with a golden crown, over a black field.[1] The motto has not been mentioned in the books.

History

The arms of the house and the name of its castle refer to the fact that the founder of the house slew there a King of the Reach.[2]

King Albin Manwoody claimed dominion over the Red Mountains of Dorne when the Rhoynar arrived in Dorne.[3] Rhoynish warrior queen Nymeria and her husband, Prince Mors Martell, defeated King Albin. He was subsequently sent to the Wall in golden fetters, together with five other defeated Kings of Dorne.[3][4]

Ser Michael Manwoody came to court with Princess Mariah Martell, following her marriage to Prince Daeron Targaryen. He became a trusted servant to King Daeron II, and eventually married Princess Elaena Targaryen.[5]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Lord Dagos Manwoody, his brother Ser Myles, and his sons Mors and Dickon are part of the escort that goes to King's Landing with Prince Oberyn Martell. Upon arrival, they are introduced by Prince Oberyn to Tyrion Lannister.[1]

House Manwoody at the end of the third century

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dagos
 
Unknown
wife
 
Myles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mors
 
Dickon
 


Historical Members

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
  2. The Citadel: Heraldry — House Manwoody of Kingsgrave
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: The Coming of the Rhoynar.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships.
  5. 5.0 5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I.