House Harte is a noble house from the
crownlands. The Hartes are sworn directly to House Baratheon of King's Landing.
According to semi-canon sources, they blazon their arms with three red hart's
heads caboshed on a white bend on vair.
History
When the realm began to turn against King
Maegor I Targaryen for Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen, Lord Harte was among the
score of lesser lords who gathered at his command. However, when Maegor
mysteriously died upon the Iron Throne, Lord Harte fled to his seat. When the
young King Jaehaerys I resided at Dragonstone, Lord Harte was one of the
several lords who traveled to the island to speak with the king.
At the beginning of the Dance of the
Dragons, Lord Harte was among the nobles at court loyal to Princess Rhaenyra
Targaryen and imprisoned for his loyalties. Lord Harte was brought before the
King's Justice and beheaded for refusing to bend the knee to King Aegon II
Targaryen.
During the regency of Aegon III Targaryen,
Ser Denys Harte accompanied Lord Manfryd Mooton to Braavos. During his time in
the city, Denys allegedly engaged the services of the Faceless Men to kill a
rival back in King's Landing. Lady Hazel Harte, wife of Daeron Velaryon,
succumbed to the Winter Fever.
Recent
Events
A
Clash of Kings
Ser Elwood Harte fights for King Joffrey I
Baratheon at the Battle of the Blackwater. Ser Donnel Swann surrenders to
Elwood after he is injured in the battle.
A
Storm of Swords
Tom of Sevenstreams sings a song called
"Lord Harte Rode Out on a Rainy Day".
House Harte at the end of the third century
The known Hartes during the timespan of the
events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Ser Elwood Harte, fought during the Battle
of the Blackwater.
Historical
members
Ser Denys Harte, a knight who allegedly
engaged the services of the Faceless Men.
Lady Hazel Harte, married Daeron Velaryon,
the mother of Queen Daenaera Velaryon.
Coat of arms: Three red hart's heads
caboshed on a white bend on vair, (Vair, on a bend argent three harts’ heads
caboshed gules)
Region: The crownlands
Overlord: House Baratheon of King's Landing
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