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| − | The Battle of the Bells was a battle fought during [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Robert%27s_Rebellion Robert's Rebellion] between the royalist and rebel forces. It was fought at Stoney Sept in the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Riverlands Riverlands]. It was called ''Battle of the Bells'' because at the beginning of the battle the sept tolled the city bells to warn the citizens of the battle and to persuade them to stay in their houses. The battle was won by the rebel army, although the royals were able to retreat in good order. |
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| + | |conflict=[[Robert's Rebellion]] |
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| + | |place=[[Stoney Sept]], [[The Riverlands]] |
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| + | |result=Rebel victory |
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| + | |side1=[[File:Baratheon.JPG|20px|right|link=House Baratheon]] [[House Baratheon]] |
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| + | *[[File:House-Stark-heraldry.jpg|20px|right|link=House Stark]] [[House Stark]] |
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| + | *[[File:House-Tully-heraldry.jpg|20px|right|link=House Tully]] [[House Tully]] |
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| + | *[[File:House-Arryn-heraldry.jpg|20px|right|link=House Arryn]] [[House Arryn]] |
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| + | |commanders1=Lord [[Robert Baratheon]]<br>Lord [[Eddard Stark]]<br>Lord [[Hoster Tully]] |
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| + | |commanders2=Lord [[Jon Connington]], [[Hand of the King]]<ref>"[[Robert's Rebellion (Histories & Lore)]]"</ref> |
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| + | {{Quote|Gods, what a day that was!|Robert Baratheon|Complete Guide to Westeros}} |
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| + | The '''Battle of the Bells''' was an important battle in [[Robert's Rebellion]]. Following his defeat against [[House Tyrell]] in the [[Battle of Ashford]], [[Robert Baratheon]] fled north to the town of [[Stoney Sept]], in [[the Riverlands]], chased by forces loyal to King [[Aerys II Targaryen]].<ref>"[[Robert's Rebellion (Complete Guide to Westeros)]]"</ref> |
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| + | When the royalist army arrived, the bells of the local [[sept]] tolled, signaling the townsfolk to take refuge, and giving the battle its name. The loyalists ineffectively searched for Lord Robert from house to house until they were surprised by the combined army of [[House Stark]] and [[House Tully]]. The rebels defeated the royalist force, which fled back to [[King's Landing]].<ref>"[[Robert's Rebellion (Complete Guide to Westeros)]]"</ref> |
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| + | After the defeat in the Battle of Ashford, on the [[Stormlands]]/Reach border, Robert Baratheon turned north. Most likely, he was trying to link up to his allies, the Starks, Tullys and Arryns. It is unknown what happened between Ashford and Stoney Sept, but during the journey Robert was wounded and he hid in the local Sept from pursuers just before the battle began. |
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| − | Sometime after the defeat at the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Battle_of_Ashford Battle of Ashford], [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Robert_Baratheon Robert Baratheon] was wounded while attempting to rejoin his Tully, Stark and Arryn allies in the Riverlands. He hid from his enemies in the town of Stoney Sept. [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Aerys_II_Targaryen King Aerys]' new Hand, Jon Connington, arrived with a royalist army to crush the rebllion by killing Robert. Connington ordered his men to search the town, confident of victory. However, the villagers hid Robert from him and a combined Tully-Stark army arrived to assist Robert, commanded by [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Eddard_Stark Eddard Stark] and [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Hoster_Tully Hoster Tully]. Connington fought back fiercely, even managing to slay [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Jon_Arryn Jon Arryn]'s cousin and heir, Denys Arryn. Soon after, Robert himself joined the battle, emerging from a brothel where he had been hiding and killed [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Rhaegar_Targaryen Rhaegar Targaryen]'s former squire and friend Myles Mooton. Connington even fought Robert in single combat and was nearly slain by the rebel lord. The tide of the battle turned, and Connington realized his easy victory was turning into a rout, and was able to retreat in good order. Though many claim that Robert entering the battle and killing Mooton turned the tide, Robert always said that Eddard's arrival was the turning point. |
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| + | When Lord Jon Connington, [[Hand of the King]], and the royal army occupied the town, he ordered his soldiers to begin searching the houses for Robert Baratheon. Connington could have easily ended the rebellion by burning the whole town, thus killing Robert before the Starks and Tullys arrived (as his detractors later argued [[Tywin Lannister]] would have done), but Jon both could not bring himself to commit such a massacre of innocent people and wanted the glory of killing Robert for himself. His soldiers had not found Robert when the combined Tully-Stark army reached Stoney Sept. The rebels attacked Connington's army who fought back fiercely. He wounded Hoster Tully and killed [[Jon Arryn]]'s cousin and heir, Denys Arryn. At this point Robert came out of hiding (he claimed he was hiding in the Sept, while Jon Connington later claimed he was hiding in the town's brothel) and led the counterattack. Robert slew [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]'s friend and former squire Myles Mooton. Although this seemed to have turned the tide of the battle, Robert himself later maintained that Eddard Stark won it for him. Jon Connington realized the battle was lost and was able to retreat in good order. |
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| ⚫ | Even though Connington managed to retreat despite the odds, it did not impress King Aerys, who had Connington exiled and seized his lands for his failure to deal with rebels. However, this defeat forced King Aerys to realize that Robert was no mere outlaw lord to be crushed at whim, but the greatest threat House Targaryen had faced since Daemon Blackfyre. |
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| + | After these events, Robert and the rebel army moved further north. King Aerys sent two of his [[Kingsguard]], Ser Jonothor Darry and Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], to Stoney Sept to rally what they could of the loyalist forces. |
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Revision as of 10:43, 21 June 2014
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- "Gods, what a day that was!"
- ―Robert Baratheon
The Battle of the Bells was an important battle in Robert's Rebellion. Following his defeat against House Tyrell in the Battle of Ashford, Robert Baratheon fled north to the town of Stoney Sept, in the Riverlands, chased by forces loyal to King Aerys II Targaryen.[1]
When the royalist army arrived, the bells of the local sept tolled, signaling the townsfolk to take refuge, and giving the battle its name. The loyalists ineffectively searched for Lord Robert from house to house until they were surprised by the combined army of House Stark and House Tully. The rebels defeated the royalist force, which fled back to King's Landing.[2]
In the books
After the defeat in the Battle of Ashford, on the Stormlands/Reach border, Robert Baratheon turned north. Most likely, he was trying to link up to his allies, the Starks, Tullys and Arryns. It is unknown what happened between Ashford and Stoney Sept, but during the journey Robert was wounded and he hid in the local Sept from pursuers just before the battle began.
When Lord Jon Connington, Hand of the King, and the royal army occupied the town, he ordered his soldiers to begin searching the houses for Robert Baratheon. Connington could have easily ended the rebellion by burning the whole town, thus killing Robert before the Starks and Tullys arrived (as his detractors later argued Tywin Lannister would have done), but Jon both could not bring himself to commit such a massacre of innocent people and wanted the glory of killing Robert for himself. His soldiers had not found Robert when the combined Tully-Stark army reached Stoney Sept. The rebels attacked Connington's army who fought back fiercely. He wounded Hoster Tully and killed Jon Arryn's cousin and heir, Denys Arryn. At this point Robert came out of hiding (he claimed he was hiding in the Sept, while Jon Connington later claimed he was hiding in the town's brothel) and led the counterattack. Robert slew Rhaegar Targaryen's friend and former squire Myles Mooton. Although this seemed to have turned the tide of the battle, Robert himself later maintained that Eddard Stark won it for him. Jon Connington realized the battle was lost and was able to retreat in good order.
Even though Connington managed to retreat despite the odds, it did not impress King Aerys, who had Connington exiled and seized his lands for his failure to deal with rebels. However, this defeat forced King Aerys to realize that Robert was no mere outlaw lord to be crushed at whim, but the greatest threat House Targaryen had faced since Daemon Blackfyre.
After these events, Robert and the rebel army moved further north. King Aerys sent two of his Kingsguard, Ser Jonothor Darry and Ser Barristan Selmy, to Stoney Sept to rally what they could of the loyalist forces.
See also
References
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