Historic Battles of Westeros and Essos

Legendary conflicts that shaped the Seven Kingdoms

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Battle of the Trident

📅283 AC
📍The Trident, Riverlands
Participants: Robert Baratheon vs Rhaegar Targaryen
Outcome: Robert Baratheon victory

The decisive battle of Robert's Rebellion where Robert Baratheon slew Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, leading to the fall of House Targaryen and the end of their dynasty.

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Battle of the Blackwater

📅299 AC
📍Blackwater Bay, King's Landing
Participants: Lannister-Tyrell vs Stannis Baratheon
Outcome: Lannister-Tyrell victory

Stannis Baratheon's assault on King's Landing was repelled by wildfire and the timely arrival of Tywin Lannister and House Tyrell, securing Joffrey's throne.

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Battle of Castle Black

📅300 AC
📍Castle Black, The Wall
Participants: Night's Watch vs Wildlings
Outcome: Night's Watch victory

The Night's Watch defended Castle Black against Mance Rayder's massive wildling army, with Stannis Baratheon's cavalry arriving to break the siege.

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Battle of the Bastards

📅303 AC
📍Winterfell, The North
Participants: Jon Snow & Sansa Stark vs Ramsay Bolton
Outcome: Stark victory

Jon Snow and Sansa Stark reclaimed Winterfell from Ramsay Bolton with the help of the Knights of the Vale, restoring House Stark to power in the North.

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Battle of Winterfell

📅304 AC
📍Winterfell, The North
Participants: Living vs Army of the Dead
Outcome: Victory for the Living

The greatest battle in the history of Westeros, where the living united against the Night King and his army of the dead. Arya Stark delivered the killing blow to the Night King.

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Battle of King's Landing

📅304 AC
📍King's Landing, Crownlands
Participants: Daenerys Targaryen vs Cersei Lannister
Outcome: Targaryen victory

Daenerys Targaryen destroyed the Iron Fleet and the Golden Company, then razed King's Landing with dragonfire, resulting in massive civilian casualties.

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Red Wedding

📅299 AC
📍The Twins, Riverlands
Participants: Frey-Bolton vs Stark-Tully
Outcome: Frey-Bolton massacre

A treacherous massacre during a wedding feast where Robb Stark, his mother Catelyn, and most of his army were slaughtered by the Freys and Boltons, breaking guest right.

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Battle of the Whispering Wood

📅298 AC
📍Whispering Wood, Riverlands
Participants: Robb Stark vs Jaime Lannister
Outcome: Stark victory

Robb Stark's first major victory where he captured Jaime Lannister through a brilliant tactical ambush, establishing himself as the Young Wolf.

Battle of the Green Fork

📅298 AC
📍Green Fork, Riverlands
Participants: Tywin Lannister vs Roose Bolton
Outcome: Lannister victory

A diversionary battle where Roose Bolton deliberately lost to Tywin Lannister while Robb Stark attacked Jaime's forces at the Whispering Wood.

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Field of Fire

📅1 AC
📍The Reach
Participants: Aegon Targaryen vs Lannister-Gardener
Outcome: Targaryen victory

Aegon the Conqueror and his sisters used their three dragons to incinerate the combined armies of House Lannister and House Gardener, establishing Targaryen dominance.

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Dance of the Dragons

📅129-131 AC
📍Throughout Westeros
Participants: Blacks vs Greens
Outcome: Pyrrhic victory for Blacks

A devastating civil war between rival Targaryen factions that resulted in the extinction of dragons and the near-destruction of House Targaryen itself.

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Battle of Oxcross

📅299 AC
📍Oxcross, Westerlands
Participants: Robb Stark vs Stafford Lannister
Outcome: Stark victory

A night attack where Robb Stark's forces, aided by Grey Wind, destroyed Stafford Lannister's army and captured significant supplies, bringing the war into the Westerlands.