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The War of the False King was a conflict between the Reach and the Iron Throne that took place when [[Gylen Hightower]] severed his alliance with the crown and declared the Reach an independent kingdom.
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[[File:Oldtown-Game-of-Thrones.jpeg|thumb|308px]]The War of the False King was a conflict between the Reach and the Iron Throne that took place when [[Gylen Hightower]] severed his alliance with the crown and declared the Reach an independent kingdom.
   
 
== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
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=== '''The Siege of Southshield''' ===
 
=== '''The Siege of Southshield''' ===
Alannys Greyjoy sailed to Southshield after receiving word that the island was taking longer to capture than expected. Most of the nobles from the other islands had taken refuge there. The ironborn slaughtered the townspeople and threw pieces of their bodies over the castle walls in an effort to spread disease.
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Alannys Greyjoy sailed to Southshield after receiving word that the island was taking longer to capture than expected. Most of the nobles from the other islands had taken refuge there. The ironborn slaughtered the townspeople and threw pieces of their bodies over the castle walls in an effort to spread disease.
   
An impatient Alannys ordered the town razed and used the rubble to create a bonfire at the gates, ultimately causing the castle to fall. She ordered that any man of the [[Faith]] be drowned.
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An impatient Alannys ordered the town razed and used the rubble to create a bonfire at the gates, ultimately causing the castle to fall. She ordered that any man of the [[Faith]] be drowned.
   
 
=== '''Capture of Bitterbridge''' ===
 
=== '''Capture of Bitterbridge''' ===
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After Ser Ryman slew the first knight, a second challenger appeared. Ser Ryman finished him by driving his dagger into his visor, and then came a third who yielded. The Lord Commander nearly fell to the fourth challenger, but his son and squire [[Robert]] intervened, saving his life and taking over the fight, defeating three more knights. After the seventh fell, the castle was forfeited.
 
After Ser Ryman slew the first knight, a second challenger appeared. Ser Ryman finished him by driving his dagger into his visor, and then came a third who yielded. The Lord Commander nearly fell to the fourth challenger, but his son and squire [[Robert]] intervened, saving his life and taking over the fight, defeating three more knights. After the seventh fell, the castle was forfeited.
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==='''Capture of Longtable'''===
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Longtable was captured by Ser [[Edric Brax]].
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==='''Capture of Highgarden'''===
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After securing all of the Shield Islands, [[Dagon Greyjoy]] sailed a portion of the Iron Fleet up the Mander, burning and reaving along the coast before taking Highgarden and securing the Ocean Road's intersection with the Roseroad.
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==='''Battle for Old Oak'''===
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Ser [[Daeron Oakheart]] captured the castle of Old Oak, held by father, after a bloody battle. The capture secured passage along the Ocean Road for the armies of the Westerlands, led by Lord [[Lyle Crakehall]] .
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==='''Battle at Horn Hill'''===
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[[Gerold Hightower]]
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==Aftermath==
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==Notable Persons==
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Revision as of 20:37, 7 December 2014

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The War of the False King was a conflict between the Reach and the Iron Throne that took place when Gylen Hightower severed his alliance with the crown and declared the Reach an independent kingdom.

Summary

Battles

The Battle for the Straits and Shields

King Damon Lannister ordered Aemon Estermont to lead the Royal Fleet to the Arbor at the same time as Dagon Greyjoy took the Iron Fleet south to the Shield Islands, knowing that Gylen Hightower could only choose one to defend or else risk losing both by dividing (and therefore weakening) his naval forces between the two fleets.

The Royal Fleet suffered a crushing loss at the Straits, but the Greyjoys successfully captured the Four Shields. This battle marked the first act of outright aggression in the conflict.

The Siege of Southshield

Alannys Greyjoy sailed to Southshield after receiving word that the island was taking longer to capture than expected. Most of the nobles from the other islands had taken refuge there. The ironborn slaughtered the townspeople and threw pieces of their bodies over the castle walls in an effort to spread disease.

An impatient Alannys ordered the town razed and used the rubble to create a bonfire at the gates, ultimately causing the castle to fall. She ordered that any man of the Faith be drowned.

Capture of Bitterbridge

After receiving a plagiarized letter from Ashara Lannister urging him to march, King Damon took the armies of the Crownlands south toward Oldtown. Upon reaching Bitterbridge, a siege was begun, and on the fourth day Lord Caswell came to parley, surrendering the fortress after Damon threatened to burn the castle and its surrounding town.

Capture of Cider Hall

From Bitterbridge, Damon marched to Cider Hall. He gave Lord Fossoway til sundown to forfeit his castle, or else he would send men over the walls. At dusk, the Lord sent forth a knight to challenge the King for the holdfast. Damon chose Ser Ryman as his champion, instead.

After Ser Ryman slew the first knight, a second challenger appeared. Ser Ryman finished him by driving his dagger into his visor, and then came a third who yielded. The Lord Commander nearly fell to the fourth challenger, but his son and squire Robert intervened, saving his life and taking over the fight, defeating three more knights. After the seventh fell, the castle was forfeited.

Capture of Longtable

Longtable was captured by Ser Edric Brax.

Capture of Highgarden

After securing all of the Shield Islands, Dagon Greyjoy sailed a portion of the Iron Fleet up the Mander, burning and reaving along the coast before taking Highgarden and securing the Ocean Road's intersection with the Roseroad.

Battle for Old Oak

Ser Daeron Oakheart captured the castle of Old Oak, held by father, after a bloody battle. The capture secured passage along the Ocean Road for the armies of the Westerlands, led by Lord Lyle Crakehall .

Battle at Horn Hill

Gerold Hightower


Aftermath

Notable Persons