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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 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]].
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==Prelude==
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Lord [[Robert Baratheon]] took the majority of the Stormland forces with him, he left his younger brother, [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]], and a small garrison to hold [[Storm's End]]. Following Robert defeat by the Tyrell host at the [[Battle of Ashford]], driving Robert away from his base of power, the Tyrell host advanced directly on Storm’s End, laying siege on it.
  
 
==The Siege==
 
==The Siege==
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>
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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, was nearly forced to eat their own dead.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}
  
 
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, 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>
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Fortunately, Davos Seaworth, a notorious smuggler, slipped through the Redwyne fleet’s lines and entered Storm’s End with a ship loaded with onions and salt fish, 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> There proved to be no battle, with  Trident had already been fought, and as soon as the rebels appeared on the field, Mace Tyrell dipped his banners.
  
 
==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.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref>
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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> Davos was given a knighthood for assisting the garrison.
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==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 00:54, 20 December 2011

The Siege of Storm's End
Conflict Robert's Rebellion
Date 282 AL- 283 AL
Place Storm's End
Result Baratheon victory
Combatants
House Baratheon
House Stark (late siege)
House Tyrell
Commanders
Stannis Baratheon Lord Mace Tyrell
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties
unknown unknown

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.

Prelude

Lord Robert Baratheon took the majority of the Stormland forces with him, he left his younger brother, Stannis, and a small garrison to hold Storm's End. Following Robert defeat by the Tyrell host at the Battle of Ashford, driving Robert away from his base of power, the Tyrell host advanced directly on Storm’s End, laying siege on it.

The Siege

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, was nearly forced to eat their own dead.[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]

Fortunately, Davos Seaworth, a notorious smuggler, slipped through the Redwyne fleet’s lines and entered Storm’s End with a ship loaded with onions and salt fish, for the starving garrison. This food allowed the garrison to survive long enough for Lord Eddard Stark to arrive and lift the siege.[3] There proved to be no battle, with Trident had already been fought, and as soon as the rebels appeared on the field, Mace Tyrell dipped his banners.

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] Davos was given a knighthood for assisting the garrison.


References and Notes