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By {{Date|49}} the young king [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys]] still had five vacant spots in the Kingsguard to fill. At the [[Golden Wedding|wedding]] of his mother [[Alyssa Velaryon]] and Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]], it was decided to fill the remaining five slots by a test of arms since knights from all over the realms had come to attend the wedding. Jaehaerys agreed, but with a twist - the knights must fight on foot, not the joust, for foes seldom strike a king from horseback.{{Ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
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The '''War for the White Cloaks''' is the [[maesters]]' name for [[tourney]] melees held during the [[Golden Wedding]] of Queen Regent [[Alyssa Velaryon]] to Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]] in {{date|49}}.{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
  
The wild melees and bloody duels that followed were dubbed by [[maesters]] as the [[War for the White Cloaks]] with hundreds of knights competing for the honor of serving in the [[Kingsguard]]. Several of the most colorful competitors became favorites of the [[smallfolk]] such as Ser [[Willam Stafford]], Ser [[Tom the Strummer]] and a slender [[mystery knight]] known as ''the Serpent in Scarlet'' who when unmasked was revealed to be a woman, [[Jonquil Darke]], a [[bastard]] daughter of Lord [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]. Although none of them won the White cloak in the end, the ones who did proved there worth in arms, chivalry, and valor.{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
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==History==
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Because there were five vacancies in the [[Kingsguard]] after young King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] succeeded [[Maegor I Targaryen]] on the [[Iron Throne]], Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]] suggested that her son award white cloaks to champions of the tourney which would follow her wedding to Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]]. Jaehaerys decided that the contenders would fight on foot instead of jousting, as foes seldom strike a king from horseback.{{Ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
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The tourney after the [[Golden Wedding]] lasted seven days, with the jousting tilts overshadowed by wild melees and bloody duels. Hundreds of knights competed with axe, spear, and sword for the honor of serving in the Kingsguard. Several colorful competitors became favorites of the [[smallfolk]], such as Ser [[Willam Stafford]], Ser [[Tom the Strummer]], and a [[mystery knight]] revealed to be [[Jonquil Darke]].{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
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The War for the White Cloaks concluded the Golden Wedding.{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
  
 
==Victors==
 
==Victors==
* Ser [[Lorence Roxton]].{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
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The five champions named to the Kingsguard were:
* Ser [[Victor the Valiant]].{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
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* Ser [[Lorence Roxton]], a noble of the [[Reach]]{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
* Ser [[Willam the Wasp]].{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
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* Ser [[Victor the Valiant]], a sworn sword of Lord [[House Royce|Royce]]{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
* Ser [[Pate the Woodcock]].{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
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* Ser [[Willam the Wasp]], a sworn sword of Lord [[House Smallwood|Smallwood]]{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
* Ser [[Samgood of Sour Hill]].{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
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* Ser [[Pate the Woodcock]], a youth knighted by Ser [[Joffrey Doggett]]{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
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* Ser [[Samgood of Sour Hill]], a [[hedge knight]]{{ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|I want the [[knight]]s protecting [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|my son]] to be the finest to be found anywhere in [[Westeros]], true honest men whose loyalty and courage is unquestioned. Let them win their cloaks with deeds of arms, whilst all the realm looks on.{{ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC}}|[[Alyssa Velaryon]]}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Tourneys|War for the White Cloaks]]
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[[Category:King's Landing]]
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[[Category:Kingsguard]]
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[[Category:Tourneys]]

Revision as of 19:48, 27 December 2018

The War for the White Cloaks is the maesters' name for tourney melees held during the Golden Wedding of Queen Regent Alyssa Velaryon to Lord Rogar Baratheon in 49 AC.[1]

History

Because there were five vacancies in the Kingsguard after young King Jaehaerys I Targaryen succeeded Maegor I Targaryen on the Iron Throne, Queen Alyssa Velaryon suggested that her son award white cloaks to champions of the tourney which would follow her wedding to Lord Rogar Baratheon. Jaehaerys decided that the contenders would fight on foot instead of jousting, as foes seldom strike a king from horseback.[1]

The tourney after the Golden Wedding lasted seven days, with the jousting tilts overshadowed by wild melees and bloody duels. Hundreds of knights competed with axe, spear, and sword for the honor of serving in the Kingsguard. Several colorful competitors became favorites of the smallfolk, such as Ser Willam Stafford, Ser Tom the Strummer, and a mystery knight revealed to be Jonquil Darke.[1]

The War for the White Cloaks concluded the Golden Wedding.[1]

Victors

The five champions named to the Kingsguard were:

Quotes

I want the knights protecting my son to be the finest to be found anywhere in Westeros, true honest men whose loyalty and courage is unquestioned. Let them win their cloaks with deeds of arms, whilst all the realm looks on.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides- 49 AC.