Post by THE WARRIOR on Jan 20, 2024 17:58:38 GMT
GUIDE TO THE TIMELINE
- 281 AC
-Lady Lyanna Stark is betrothed to Lord Robert Baratheon, whom she does not love. She consults with the maester of her dislike of Robert Baratheon, as she has heard of his bastards. Prince Rhaegar Targaryen visits Winterfell and falls in love with Lyanna Stark. There, they leave together in hopes of getting married in Old Valryan.
-Rickard Stark and his son Brandon Stark ride to the Capital, where they hope to return their sister and marry Robert. However, once they arrive, the madking Aerys sends them to the dungeons and cruelly kills them.
-Robert’s rebellion begins as he is told of the prince abducting his betrothed. Robert gains new allies, especially Arryn's, when they refuse to give the madking Rickard and Brandon’s heads.
-Lady Catelyn Tully weds Ned Stark in Winterfell, where she stays behind while Ned goes to war with the Targaryen's under the Stark Banner.
-Aerion ‘Jon’ Targaryen is born
283 AC
-The battle of the bells begins.
-Prince Rhaegar Targaryen returns from Dorne only to a crumbling empire that his father has created.
-Robert Baratheon is defeated by the Tyrell forces at the Battle of Ashford; however, the forces loyal to the crown later join the Northern side at the Battle of the Bells.
-Prince Rhaegar leads an army to directly engage with the rebels; however, he is confronted by Robert Baratheon at the battle of the trident, whom he captures to be later dealt with accordingly for his high treason against the crown itself. Rhaegar also captures Tywin Lannister, who having a part in the sacking and killing Princess Elia Martell and the attempt on his children’s lives.
- After the Battle of the Trident, Rhaegar retreats to Dragonstone, where his wounds from the battle are healed by maesters who are loyal only to the crown.
-As the news of the battle between Rhaegar and Robert, the King Aerys Targaryen allows his wife, Rhaella, and son, Viserys, to flee to Dragonstone in order for them to be safe. However, even through this Ser Jaime Lannister manages to slay the King earning him the name Kingslayer.
284 AC- -On Dragonstone, Queen Rhaella gives birth to Daenarys which she is named after the storm that raged on during her arrival. Daenarys Stormborn. Queen Rhaella dies during childbirth but not before giving birth to her child and holding her for a moment.
- -Prince Rhaegar Targaryen is crowned as the new King of Westeros.
-King Rhaegar announces the independence of the North from Westeros as a way to thank new King Ned Stark for saving his two children.
-King Rhaegar marries Queen Lyanna Stark who moves to the Red Keep with their son, Aerion ‘Jon’ Targaryen.
-Aerion 'Jon' is reunited with his siblings who welcome him with warm hugs. - Lord Stannis Baratheon tries to lead his fleet unto Dragonstone, however after hearing the death of his brother, he retreats his forces.
- Prince Viserys who convinced Rhaegar to strip Jaime of his cloak and he returns to Casterly Rock as its Lord.
- Ser Jaime Lannister and Lady Cersei Lannister are wed.
-The Targaryen's fly their dragons over Westeros and Dragonstone in a show of power and dominance against Robert Baratheon and Tywin Lannister's allies and their enemies.
286 AC
- With the help from both King Rhaegar Targaryen and King Ned Stark, Edmure was able to keep Riverrun and in exchange he married one of the Frey girls, Roslin Tully. The two kings were only able to broker this deal to make peace between the Tyully's and the Frey's if only for a little while.
- With the murder of Princess Elia Martell, in Dorne, Prince Doran Martell and Prince Oberyn Martell rely with King Rhaegar as they stood watching Tywin Lannister be put to the spear for his crimes against the crown and against Princess Elia. Prince Oberyn is the last to have words with Twyin Lannister in his dungeon, it is believed that Prince Oberyn poisoned him to withstand his execution slowly and painfully just like his own sister would have.
- Prince Oberyn Martell and Lord Willas Tyrell at a tourney, Oberyn knocked Willas off his horse however it caused a lot more damage than a mere knock. It ended up with Willas a cripple, once again the feud between the Dornish and the Tyrell's once again ignite.
-With Westeros booming and doing so well in their finances, King Rhaegar calls on the small council in order to let them know that he wants his sister on the council once she is of age as she has potential and also she will become important in his plan.
-King Rhaegar hosts a tourney where he announces the betrothal of his son Aerion 'Jon' Targaryen and Daenerys Targaryen and Princess Rhaenys Targaryen and Lord Monterrys Velaryon, the sea snake. The news is not much of a shock to the family however it is to the council whom had thought the king's son would choose a maiden in court to wed.
-Crown Prince Aegon Targaryen flies his dragon around Westeros in a bid to congratulate his siblings in their betrothals.
- Princess Visenya and Prince Aerys are born in the red keep. White-haired and as ambitious as the Targaryen line.
- Queen Lyanna Targaryen hosts a visit from her family from the North in order for them to see the twins in their home.
-The Sea Snake sails outside of Westeros sea with a promise to return to his betrothed, Rhaenys.
-Princess Rhaenys spends some time with the Velaryon's in Driftmark to see how much she would like it.
-Princess Daenarys Targaryen visits Slvaer's Bay in Essos and is appalled by how slaves are treated that she fights to free them. She receives help from her brothers, King Rhaegar and Viserys. She takes a liking to a slave Missandei whom she adopts to be her handmaiden. She renames Slaver's Bay to Bay of Dragons and warns anyone who is still active on slaves that her dragon will burn them alive.
288 AC
- The Queen of Thorns, Olena Tyrell rides to Westeros to see the King and his Queen. Upon arrival, she makes an offer once more knowing that her fleet betrayed the madking, she begs for mercy but also she asks the King and Queen whether her granddaughter, Margaery would wed their son, Crown Prince Aegon. However, the King rejects her offer and makes one of his own, her granddaughter could marry his brother, Prince Viserys of Dragonstone.
-Pledging allegiance to the crown once again, the Tyrell's bend the knee to King Rhaegar.
-Prince Viserys arrives in the Red Keep mounting his dragon, he agrees to the betrothal only because he is curious how far the Tyrell's would go for the crown itself. He meets with Lady Olenna Tyrell and they share a few words however he promises to take good care of her granddaughter as she will indeed be the Princess of Dragonstone.
-Lady Olenna stays for a couple of days in Westeros until her granddaughter arrives where she is shown around Westeros and her new home, Dragonstone. Mounting a dragon, the bride holds tightly to her betrothed as they descend into dragonstone.
-Those who doubted King Rhaegar Targaryen, first of his name all gather in the great hall and they bend the knee to their king and forever their king including the tully's and the frey's.
-King Ned Stark gifts Aerion 'Jon' Targaryen a direwolf for his fifth nameday which he calls ghost however it becomes attached to all of the siblings especially rhaenys and visenya.
-King and Queen Rhaegar and Lyanna send all of their children to Winterfell in hopes that they can bond with their cousins and they will come back stronger for whatever that is coming.
290 AC
-Lord Jon Arryn is poisoned and dies within minutes, the Arryn succession line is not long but his heir, Robin who has not yet matured to lead and so Lord Ronnel Arryn becomes regent until he grows up.
-Stannis Baratheon plots to overthrow King Rhaegar behind the scenes as he listens to the red witch who promises him only riches. Afraid she might be sacrificed, Selyse Florent, plots to smuggle her daughter Shireen out of Storm's End with Gendry's help.
-Stannis is told by the red witch, Malisandre that Renly will betray him one day and so he tries to poison Renly however Gendry saves Renly just in time to declare himself the 'heir' since it was his father, Robert I Baratheon that was killed and he harbors no resentments except for what his happening. His family being torn apart at the seams.
-Gendry travels to Winterfell to meet with King Ned Stark regarding the truth about what happened during the battle and he is faced with more than he bargained for. Ned spars no details left unsaid. Gendry takes it all in however he falls for Princess Arya Stark who he meets one afternoon while he was in the Godswood.
-Princess Arya takes quickly to Lord Gendry Baratheon however not happy about his last name. They spend a few days together and a close friendship is established however Gendry is called back to Storm's End.
292 AC
-King Ned Stark is dead while protecting Winterfell against the Bolton bannerman.
-The Bolton's celebrate while the Stark's mourn, however the mourning is not long as a week after the funeral fit for a king. Robb Stark is crowned King in the North and vows to protect the North against the Bolton's and their allies.
-Prince Theon Greyjoy is sent home to the iron islands where he meets his sister and becomes her heir once she is made lady reaper of pyk. Conflicted about his sister and uncle, he is not yet ready to see his uncle sent to the drowned gods as asha dreams.
-The Targaryen's and the Velaryon's pay their respects to the fallen King Ned Stark in Winterfell.
-King Rhaegar Targaryen, Viserys, Daenerys, Aegon and Aerion visit the Iron Islands only to be welcomed by the Lady Reaper herself who tells them of her uncle who will not bend the knee to her. Aegon and Aerion sneak away to their dragons so they can fly and see all of the iron islands before they are to discuss business.
-Aerion 'Jon' sends a raven to Winterfell to King Robb Stark at the behest of Aegon to warn them of Eurion's allies in the North.
-A feast is planned to welcome the dragons in the midst of the ocean children, it does not go as planned as Eurion makes an appearance and threatens, Aegon who slashes half of his face leaving a mark on his face as a warning: never enslave a dragon.
-Aegon and Aerion meet Theon Greyjoy by the sea, they realize his turmoil so they offer him a ride on one of their dragons to cheer him up. It is later Aerion's dragon that Theon rides with Aerion at the helm as not to scare his dragon. Theon tells them everything about the Islands and how far the feud between his sister and his uncle goes and how the Targaryen's have saved Asha from not inheriting.
294 AC
-House Martell although happy that the children survived, they demand the heads of those responsible for their sister's death as they know Tywin did not act alone. Ser Gregor Clegane is found guilty of the act and sent to Dorne where he will face punishment. The Lannisters try to beg for mercy on his behalf but the King does not waiver and so he is sent to his death.
-The Sand Snakes begin their protection of Dorne under the mentorship of Ellaria Sand.
-Princess Visenya finally bonds with her own dragon although with her bruises and scars, she can finally call herself a dragon-rider.
-Princess Visenya becomes a cupbear for her father, King Rhaegar at the small council.
-Princess Daenerys Targaryen becomes an official member of the small council by being her brother's left hand which is loathsome when it comes to the Hand of the King.
-Prince Aegon Targaryen is sent around Westeros in order for him to find a bride, however he seems not to be looking in the right places as everyone wants to be Queen one day however none are deserving.
-The Bolton's and their allies scheme behind their King's back.
-After the poisoning of Walder Frey, Stevron Frey becomes lord liege of the Twins. It is unknown who poisoned their father however that he is dead is a great relief to many.
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