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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Game of Thrones: History and Geography of House Langward


House Langward is a noble house from the Crownlands. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms as per fess undy: A crown of white stars on burgundy above black.

History
Ser Harrold Langward served in the Kingsguard during King Maegor the Cruel's reign. After Maegor's mysterious death upon the Iron Throne, the new young king Jaehaerys I Targaryen offered Maegor's surviving white cloaks a choice between execution and taking the black. Ser Harrold asked for trial by combat. Ser Harrold fought and was subsequently slain by Ser Gyles Morrigen in 48 AC.

House Langward at the end of the third century
The known Langwards during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:
No member has appeared yet.
Historical Members
Ser Harrold Langward, a knight of King Maegor I Targaryen's Kingsguard.
Coat of arms: Per fess undy: A crown of white stars on burgundy above black, (Per fess undy murrey and sable, in chief mullets arranged in a crown argent)
Region: The Crownlands
Overlord: House Baratheon of King's Landing

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