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{{Battle|prev = [[Battle of Fair Isle]]
 
|conc =[[Siege of Old Wyk]]
 
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|next =[[Siege of Pyke]]
 
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|name= Siege of Great Wyk
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|name =[[Siege of Great Wyk]]
|image=[[File: Stannis Great Wyk.png| 300px]]
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|image=[[File:Stannis Great Wyk.png|300px]]
 
|conflict = [[Greyjoy Rebellion]]
 
|conflict = [[Greyjoy Rebellion]]
 
|date = 289 AL
 
|date = 289 AL
 
|place = [[Great Wyk]], the [[the Iron Islands]]
 
|place = [[Great Wyk]], the [[the Iron Islands]]
|result = Royal victory
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|result = [[Iron Throne]] victory
|side1=[[House Greyjoy]]
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|side1=[[File:Greyjoy.JPG|20px|right|link=House Greyjoy]] [[House Greyjoy]]
|side2=[[Iron Throne]]
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|side2=[[File:Baratheon.JPG|20px|right|link=House Baratheon]] [[Iron Throne]]
 
|commanders1 = Unknown
 
|commanders1 = Unknown
 
|commanders2 = Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]]
 
|commanders2 = Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]]
 
|casual1 = Unknown
 
|casual1 = Unknown
|casual2 = Unknown
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|casual2 = Unknown}}
 
The '''Siege of Great Wyk''' was a battle of the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]]. Following the destruction of the [[Iron Fleet]] at the [[Battle of Fair Isle]], [[Stannis Baratheon]] led the [[Iron Throne|royal]] fleet in a counterattack and subdued [[Great Wyk]], the largest of the [[Iron Islands]], while [[Old Wyk]] [[Siege of Old Wyk|fell]] to Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]. These two victories paved the way for the subsequent [[Siege of Pyke]], which spelled the end of the [[ironborn]] rebellion.<ref>"[[Greyjoy Rebellion (Histories & Lore)]]"</ref>
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The '''Siege of Great Wyk''' was a battle of the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]]. Following the destruction of the [[Iron Fleet]] at the [[Battle of Fair Isle]], [[Stannis Baratheon]] led the [[Iron Throne|royal]] fleet in a counter attack and subdued [[Great Wyk]], the largest of the [[Iron Islands]], while [[Old Wyk]] [[Siege of Old Wyk|fell]] to Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]. These two victories paved the way for the subsequent [[Siege of Pyke]], which spelled the end of the [[ironborn]] rebellion.
 
   
 
==In the books==
 
==In the books==
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In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Stannis Baratheon led an assault on Great Wyk during the Greyjoy Rebellion.
 
==See also==
 
* [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Siege_of_Great_Wyk The Siege of Great Wyk at A Wiki of Ice and Fire.]
 
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
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{{GreyjoyRebellion}}
 
[[Category:History]]
 
[[Category:History]]
 
[[Category:Battles|Great Wyk, Siege of]]
 
[[Category:Battles|Great Wyk, Siege of]]

Revision as of 20:59, 5 July 2014

Template:Battle The Siege of Great Wyk was a battle of the Greyjoy Rebellion. Following the destruction of the Iron Fleet at the Battle of Fair Isle, Stannis Baratheon led the royal fleet in a counterattack and subdued Great Wyk, the largest of the Iron Islands, while Old Wyk fell to Ser Barristan Selmy. These two victories paved the way for the subsequent Siege of Pyke, which spelled the end of the ironborn rebellion.[1]

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Stannis Baratheon led an assault on Great Wyk during the Greyjoy Rebellion.

References

  1. "Greyjoy Rebellion (Histories & Lore)"

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