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'''King of Mountain and Vale''' was the title held by the [[House Arryn|Arryn]] rulers of the [[Vale]], until the [[Wars of Conquest|arrival]] of the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]].{{Ref|aFfC|10}}
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'''King of Mountain and Vale''' was the title held by the monarchs of the [[Vale of Arryn]] from [[House Arryn]] until [[Aegon's Conquest]].{{Ref|aFfC|10}} The title referred to the [[Vale of Arryn (valley)|Vale proper]] and the surrounding [[Mountains of the Moon]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The first King of Mountain and Vale was crowned during the [[Andal Invasion]], six thousand years ago. The [[Andal]]s landed at the [[Fingers]], north of the Vale. Led by Ser [[Artys Arryn]], the Winged Knight, they destroyed the last remnants of the [[children of the forest]] in the Vale and defeated the "[[Griffin King]]", last of the [[Mountain King]]s. This lead to the [[First Men]] inhabiting the Vale and the [[Mountains of the Moon|mountains]] surrounding them to flee from the land or intermarry, as in the case of Houses [[House Redfort|Redfort]] and [[House Royce|Royce]].  
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The first king to unite most of the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]] was the last [[Bronze King]], [[Robar II Royce]], during the [[Andal invasion]] of [[Westeros]]. With [[Andals]] having conquered three-quarters of the Vale, Robar united the houses and clans of the [[First Men]] in resistance and became [[High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon]]. However, Robar and the First Men were defeated by Ser [[Artys Arryn]], a young Andal called the Falcon Knight, in the [[Battle of Seven Stars]]. The Vale was renamed the [[Vale of Arryn]] in Artys's honor.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}} He became the first King of Mountain and Vale, and his [[Falcon Crown]] was passed down from Arryn to Arryn.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}}
  
The Vale was renamed the [[Vale of Arryn]] in Ser Artys' honor. He was given the ''Falcon Crown'' and became the first King of Mountain and Vale.
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The Arryn kings fostered trade, and [[Gulltown]] grew into one of the largest cities in [[Westeros]]. King [[Roland I Arryn]] began construction of the [[Eyrie]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: The Eyrie}} King [[Hugh Arryn]] took [[Pebble]], while King [[Hugo Arryn]] conquered the [[Paps]]. King [[Alester II Arryn]] married [[Arwen Upcliff]], adding the [[Witch Isle]] to the Arryn kingdom. In the [[War Across the Water]] after the [[Rape of the Three Sisters]], the Arryns warred with the [[Kings of Winter]] for a thousand years.{{ref|ADWD|9}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
  
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Some Arryns warred with the [[riverlands]]; King [[Roland II Arryn]] was ultimately beheaded by King [[Tristifer IV Mudd]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Eyrie}} The [[Bloody Gate]] protected the Vale from three failed invasions launched from the riverlands by [[Halleck Hoare]], [[King of the Isles and the Rivers]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Black Blood}}
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The last King of Mountain and Vale was [[Ronnel Arryn (king)|Ronnel Arryn]], a boy-king whose mother, [[Sharra Arryn|Sharra]], submitted to [[Visenya Targaryen]] during [[Aegon's Conquest]]. The Arryns have since served the [[Iron Throne]] as Protectors of the Vale and [[Warden of the East|Wardens of the East]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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==Known Kings of Mountain and Vale==
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The exact line of succession is as yet unknown.
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* King [[Artys I Arryn]], called the Falcon Knight and also conflated with the [[Winged Knight]], the first King of Mountain and Vale
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* King [[Roland I Arryn]]
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* King [[Osric V Arryn]]
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* King [[Roland II Arryn]]
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* King [[Robin Arryn]]
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* King [[Hugh Arryn]], called the Fat
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* King [[Hugo Arryn]], called the Hopeful
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* King [[Alester II Arryn]]
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* King [[Mathos II Arryn]]
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* King [[Osgood Arryn]], called the Old Falcon
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* King [[Oswin Arryn]], called the Talon
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* King [[Oswell I Arryn]]
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* King [[Ronnel Arryn (king)|Ronnel Arryn]], called the King Who Flew, the last lawful King of Mountain and Vale
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* King [[Jonos Arryn]], who rose in rebellion against King [[Aenys Targaryen]] and declared himself King of Mountain and Vale
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==References==
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Revision as of 12:13, 12 November 2017

King of Mountain and Vale was the title held by the monarchs of the Vale of Arryn from House Arryn until Aegon's Conquest.[1] The title referred to the Vale proper and the surrounding Mountains of the Moon.

History

The first king to unite most of the Vale was the last Bronze King, Robar II Royce, during the Andal invasion of Westeros. With Andals having conquered three-quarters of the Vale, Robar united the houses and clans of the First Men in resistance and became High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon. However, Robar and the First Men were defeated by Ser Artys Arryn, a young Andal called the Falcon Knight, in the Battle of Seven Stars. The Vale was renamed the Vale of Arryn in Artys's honor.[2] He became the first King of Mountain and Vale, and his Falcon Crown was passed down from Arryn to Arryn.[3]

The Arryn kings fostered trade, and Gulltown grew into one of the largest cities in Westeros. King Roland I Arryn began construction of the Eyrie.[4] King Hugh Arryn took Pebble, while King Hugo Arryn conquered the Paps. King Alester II Arryn married Arwen Upcliff, adding the Witch Isle to the Arryn kingdom. In the War Across the Water after the Rape of the Three Sisters, the Arryns warred with the Kings of Winter for a thousand years.[5][2]

Some Arryns warred with the riverlands; King Roland II Arryn was ultimately beheaded by King Tristifer IV Mudd.[6] The Bloody Gate protected the Vale from three failed invasions launched from the riverlands by Halleck Hoare, King of the Isles and the Rivers.[7]

The last King of Mountain and Vale was Ronnel Arryn, a boy-king whose mother, Sharra, submitted to Visenya Targaryen during Aegon's Conquest. The Arryns have since served the Iron Throne as Protectors of the Vale and Wardens of the East.[2]

Known Kings of Mountain and Vale

The exact line of succession is as yet unknown.

References

  1. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale: House Arryn.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale: The Eyrie.
  5. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 9, Davos I.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Eyrie.
  7. The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: The Black Blood.