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Friday, October 4, 2019

Game of Thrones: History and Geography of House Buckler


House Buckler of Bronzegate is a noble house from Bronzegate in the stormlands sworn to Storm's End.
According to semi-canon sources their arms depict three brass buckles on blue. Their motto is unknown.

History
During Aegon's Conquest, Lords Buckler, Errol, and Fell opposed Orys Baratheon during his march from the Aegonfort toward Storm's End, but the storm lords were forced to retreat when Rhaenys Targaryen had Meraxes set afire parts of what is now the southern kingswood.
At the beginning of the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Buckler was executed in King's Landing for refusing to renounce his oaths to Rhaenyra Targaryen. Lady Buckler and her two daughters drowned when their ship sank in the Blackwater prior to the Maiden's Day Cattle Show.
Ser Barristan Selmy once defeated the Bastard of Bronzegate, Cedrik Storm.

Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
During the War of the Five Kings, Lord Ralph Buckler most likely declares for Renly Baratheon before siding with his brother Stannis Baratheon and deserting him in turn for Joffrey Baratheon.
A Storm of Swords
During his journey to King's Landing, Oberyn Martell hears from Lord Buckler's steward that Tyrion Lannister has introduced a tax on whoring.
Ralph is a guest at King Joffrey's royal wedding, during which he proposes a toast.

A Dance with Dragons
Ralph's cousin, Ser Brus Buckler, remains in Stannis's service and is one of the queen's men. At the wedding between Alys Karstark and Sigorn of Thenn, Brus gives Princess Shireen Baratheon her first dance. Queen Selyse Florent arranges for Brus to wed the second daughter of the wildling raider Gerrick Kingsblood.

House Buckler at the end of the third century
The known Bucklers during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
Lord Ralph Buckler, Lord of Bronzegate.
Ser Brus Buckler, his cousin.
With unspecified familiar relation to the main branch:
Cedrik Storm, the Bastard of Bronzegate. A tourney knight active several decades prior to the novels.
Historical Members
Lord Buckler ruling during the Conquest.
Lord Buckler, who was executed at the beginning of the Dance of the Dragons.
Lady Buckler, who drowned while crossing the Blackwater.
Her two daughters, who drowned with her.
Coat of arms: Three brass buckles, on a blue field, (Azure, three buckles or)
Seat: Bronzegate
Lord: Ralph Buckler
Region: Stormlands
Overlord: House Baratheon

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