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− | The '''Siege of Storm's End''' took place near the end of [[Robert's Rebellion]]. Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] and | + | The '''Siege of Storm's End''' took place near the end of [[Robert's Rebellion]]. Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] and most of his forces from the [[Reach]] besieged [[Storm's End]] for the better part of a year. The siege was lifted only when Lord [[Eddard Stark]] arrived after the [[Sack of King's Landing]] and the [[Battle of the Trident]]. |
==The Siege== | ==The Siege== | ||
− | After Lord [[Robert Baratheon]] took the majority of the Stormland forces with him north, he left his younger brother and a small garrison to hold [[Storm's End]]. Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] descended on Storm's End with the Reach's host, while Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] took the Arbor fleet and closed [[Shipbreaker Bay]] to all trade, essentially cutting Storm's End off. The siege continued for better part of a year, the garrison having ate their horses, dogs and cats. The food within the castle had been reduced to rats and roots. | + | After Lord [[Robert Baratheon]] took the majority of the Stormland forces with him north, he left his younger brother, [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]], and a small garrison to hold [[Storm's End]]. Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] descended on Storm's End with the Reach's host, while Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] took the Arbor fleet and closed [[Shipbreaker Bay]] to all trade, essentially cutting Storm's End off. The siege continued for better part of a year, the garrison having ate their horses, dogs and cats. The food within the castle had been reduced to rats and roots.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref> |
There was at least one breach in discipline, when the master-at-arms at Storm's End, Ser [[Gawen Wylde]] attempted to sneak out a postern gate and surrender. He was captured and later sent to a cell. He died there during the siege.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 33|Chapter 33]], Catelyn</ref> | There was at least one breach in discipline, when the master-at-arms at Storm's End, Ser [[Gawen Wylde]] attempted to sneak out a postern gate and surrender. He was captured and later sent to a cell. He died there during the siege.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 33|Chapter 33]], Catelyn</ref> | ||
− | The siege was broken once, by Ser [[Davos Seaworth]], who at the time was nothing but a common smuggler, | + | The siege was broken once, by Ser [[Davos Seaworth]], who at the time was nothing but a common smuggler, sneaked past the Redwyne fleet and smuggled in foodstuffs for the starving garrison. This food allowed the garrison to survive long enough for Lord [[Eddard Stark]] to arrive and lift the siege.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref> |
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
− | Lord Mace dipped his banners and the Redwyne fleet was redirected to [[Dragonstone]]. The majority of the Reach's lords and knights were later pardoned by Robert for their part in the war. | + | Lord Mace dipped his banners and the Redwyne fleet was redirected to [[Dragonstone]]. The majority of the Reach's lords and knights were later pardoned by Robert for their part in the war.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref> |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Battles]] | [[Category:Battles]] | ||
[[fr:Siège d'Accalmie]] | [[fr:Siège d'Accalmie]] | ||
[[ru:Осада Штормового Предела]] | [[ru:Осада Штормового Предела]] |
Revision as of 04:36, 3 July 2011
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Conflict | Robert's Rebellion | ||||||||||||||||
Place | Storm's End | ||||||||||||||||
Result | Baratheon victory | ||||||||||||||||
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The Siege of Storm's End took place near the end of Robert's Rebellion. Lord Mace Tyrell and most of his forces from the Reach besieged Storm's End for the better part of a year. The siege was lifted only when Lord Eddard Stark arrived after the Sack of King's Landing and the Battle of the Trident.
The Siege
After Lord Robert Baratheon took the majority of the Stormland forces with him north, he left his younger brother, Stannis, and a small garrison to hold Storm's End. Lord Mace Tyrell descended on Storm's End with the Reach's host, while Lord Paxter Redwyne took the Arbor fleet and closed Shipbreaker Bay to all trade, essentially cutting Storm's End off. The siege continued for better part of a year, the garrison having ate their horses, dogs and cats. The food within the castle had been reduced to rats and roots.[1]
There was at least one breach in discipline, when the master-at-arms at Storm's End, Ser Gawen Wylde attempted to sneak out a postern gate and surrender. He was captured and later sent to a cell. He died there during the siege.[2]
The siege was broken once, by Ser Davos Seaworth, who at the time was nothing but a common smuggler, sneaked past the Redwyne fleet and smuggled in foodstuffs for the starving garrison. This food allowed the garrison to survive long enough for Lord Eddard Stark to arrive and lift the siege.[3]
Aftermath
Lord Mace dipped his banners and the Redwyne fleet was redirected to Dragonstone. The majority of the Reach's lords and knights were later pardoned by Robert for their part in the war.[4]