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[[File:Gwayne brings back magic.png|thumb|King Gwayne IV 'the Gods Fearing' Gardener brought with Josera Crane the Children of the Forest back into the Reach.]]

Under King Galayn Gardener, the tide began to turn. He launched the reconquest of Goldengrove after Robert Risley refused to bend the knee. Once more, war erupted between the Reach and the Rock, but this time the Lannisters were mired in their own internal rebellions and unrest, and Robert Risley proved far less capable than his grandfather, Jasper Risley. Crucially, the Reach now fought alongside the Durrandons, and even a number of Children of the Forest, who had returned to the Reach with the rebirth of old magic, joined the Gardener cause.

Under King Galayn Gardener, the tide began to turn. He launched the reconquest of Goldengrove after Robert Risley refused to bend the knee. Once more, war erupted between the Reach and the Rock, but this time the Lannisters were mired in their own internal rebellions and unrest, and Robert Risley proved far less capable than his grandfather, Jasper Risley. Crucially, the Reach now fought alongside the [[House Cafferen|Cafferens]], the Durrandons, and even a number of Children of the Forest, who had returned to the Reach with the rebirth of old magic, joined the Gardener cause.

King Galayn Gardener successfully reclaimed Goldengrove. The Arbor also regained its independence following the death of King Urron Greyiron, as the power of the Ironborn began to fade.

King Galayn Gardener successfully reclaimed Goldengrove. The Arbor also regained its independence following the death of King Urron Greyiron, as the power of the Ironborn began to fade. House Cafferen got landed in the Garden Coast after their help against the Risleys and the Rock.

However, after the Ironborn elected a new king, Cragorn Greyjoy, they soon sought a new target for their next great reaving. Their eyes fell upon Oldtown. The naval fleet of Oldtown was no match for the Ironborn, not only due to their seafaring prowess, but also because Abelar "the Weak Thorn" Redwyne had betrayed the Reach and refused to dispatch the Arbor fleet for its defense. Oldtown bled in the assault.

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The Reach was attacked by King Robert Lannister in 143 A.I., who, informed by the Risleys of the presence of Children of the Forest at Red Lake, launched a brutal assault. Unable to withstand the sheer force brought against them, the Reach saw Red Lake burned and Greene Gardener taken captive. At the same time, Ironborn raids, most fiercely by the Greyjoys, grew increasingly frequent, leaving the Reach in a state of deep turmoil.

In 151 A.I., King Robert Lannister launched an assault against King Garth “the Green” Gardener to seize the Bower. Within a year the campaign succeeded, marking yet another defeat for the Reach at the hands of the Westerlands. At the same time, the Reach suffered heavy Ironborn raids along its coasts, with longships striking deep upriver along the Mander.

Following the sudden death of King Garth in the midst of a tournament melee in 156 A.I., a swift but silent succession crisis took hold of the halls of Highgarden. While the late King had a single trueborn son, the young Galayn was but seven years of age, and concerns circled of whether a boy-King would be able to rise to the needs of the fragile realm. In the tenuous days that followed the King's death, two of Highgarden's most influential courtiers, Master Gareth Gardener and Juniper of Highgarden, turned their gaze instead towards the late-King's brother: Gwayne Gardener. Though the man had been away from Highgarden for many years, he had made a name for himself amid his travels between the norther Reach and Kingdom of Storms. Many of the Reach's northern Magnars flocked to his banner. Following a meeting with Gareth and Juniper, in which Gwayne promised to honor his brother's kin and legacy, the man ascended to the Oakenseat with the full support of Highgarden. In the same year, King Gwayne Gardener proved true to his word. When House Risley rose in war against the Lannisters, seeking to overthrow them, Gwayne seized the opportunity and successfully reclaimed the Bower for the Reach.

In 170 A.I., King Gwayne V Gardener and his long-time lover Elenei I, made an ambitious move and attempted to unite their realms. With both monarchs still ruling, a realm of two crowns was forged against Andal influence and Andal invasion, but it has yet to have its first true test.

In 176 A.I., King Gwayne V Gardener and Queen Elenei I Durrandon launched a joint campaign against Duskendale, aiming both to liberate the Gauntlet and to bring the Darklyns under tribute. After two years of war, their efforts succeeded, though Duskendale by then had been diminished, with several of its former vassals having declared independence or aligned themselves with the Rivermark.

In 180 A.I., Queen Elenei I Durrandon passed away, and her daughter, Queen Vika I Durrandon—a bastard daughter of King Gwayne V Gardener—succeeded her. With her accession, the First Kingdom fractured, though Vika sought to maintain a close friendship with the Gardeners.

King Gwayne V, observing that his southern vassals had grown increasingly powerful under the Faith of the Seven and the influence of the Hightowers, turned his attention outward to direct their attentions. Plans were set in motion to strike against the Daynes and to focus the marcher lords on a common foe, while he also sought to reclaim the Shield Islands. In the war against House Dayne, King Gwayne V Gardener proved his mettle. His forces succeeded in burning the seat of [[House Fowler]] and he managed to weaken the Daynes, though not enough to break their kingdom.

=== References ===

[[Category:Regions]]

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 [[File:Gwayne brings back magic.png|thumb|King Gwayne IV 'the Gods Fearing' Gardener brought with Josera Crane the Children of the Forest back into the Reach.]]
-Under King Galayn Gardener, the tide began to turn. He launched the reconquest of Goldengrove after Robert Risley refused to bend the knee. Once more, war erupted between the Reach and the Rock, but this time the Lannisters were mired in their own internal rebellions and unrest, and Robert Risley proved far less capable than his grandfather, Jasper Risley. Crucially, the Reach now fought alongside the Durrandons, and even a number of Children of the Forest, who had returned to the Reach with the rebirth of old magic, joined the Gardener cause.
+Under King Galayn Gardener, the tide began to turn. He launched the reconquest of Goldengrove after Robert Risley refused to bend the knee. Once more, war erupted between the Reach and the Rock, but this time the Lannisters were mired in their own internal rebellions and unrest, and Robert Risley proved far less capable than his grandfather, Jasper Risley. Crucially, the Reach now fought alongside the [[House Cafferen|Cafferens]], the Durrandons, and even a number of Children of the Forest, who had returned to the Reach with the rebirth of old magic, joined the Gardener cause.
-King Galayn Gardener successfully reclaimed Goldengrove. The Arbor also regained its independence following the death of King Urron Greyiron, as the power of the Ironborn began to fade.
+King Galayn Gardener successfully reclaimed Goldengrove. The Arbor also regained its independence following the death of King Urron Greyiron, as the power of the Ironborn began to fade. House Cafferen got landed in the Garden Coast after their help against the Risleys and the Rock.
 However, after the Ironborn elected a new king, Cragorn Greyjoy, they soon sought a new target for their next great reaving. Their eyes fell upon Oldtown. The naval fleet of Oldtown was no match for the Ironborn, not only due to their seafaring prowess, but also because Abelar "the Weak Thorn" Redwyne had betrayed the Reach and refused to dispatch the Arbor fleet for its defense. Oldtown bled in the assault.
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 The Reach was attacked by King Robert Lannister in 143 A.I., who, informed by the Risleys of the presence of Children of the Forest at Red Lake, launched a brutal assault. Unable to withstand the sheer force brought against them, the Reach saw Red Lake burned and Greene Gardener taken captive. At the same time, Ironborn raids, most fiercely by the Greyjoys, grew increasingly frequent, leaving the Reach in a state of deep turmoil.
+In 151 A.I., King Robert Lannister launched an assault against King Garth “the Green” Gardener to seize the Bower. Within a year the campaign succeeded, marking yet another defeat for the Reach at the hands of the Westerlands. At the same time, the Reach suffered heavy Ironborn raids along its coasts, with longships striking deep upriver along the Mander.
+Following the sudden death of King Garth in the midst of a tournament melee in 156 A.I., a swift but silent succession crisis took hold of the halls of Highgarden. While the late King had a single trueborn son, the young Galayn was but seven years of age, and concerns circled of whether a boy-King would be able to rise to the needs of the fragile realm. In the tenuous days that followed the King's death, two of Highgarden's most influential courtiers, Master Gareth Gardener and Juniper of Highgarden, turned their gaze instead towards the late-King's brother: Gwayne Gardener. Though the man had been away from Highgarden for many years, he had made a name for himself amid his travels between the norther Reach and Kingdom of Storms. Many of the Reach's northern Magnars flocked to his banner. Following a meeting with Gareth and Juniper, in which Gwayne promised to honor his brother's kin and legacy, the man ascended to the Oakenseat with the full support of Highgarden. In the same year, King Gwayne Gardener proved true to his word. When House Risley rose in war against the Lannisters, seeking to overthrow them, Gwayne seized the opportunity and successfully reclaimed the Bower for the Reach.
+In 170 A.I., King Gwayne V Gardener and his long-time lover Elenei I, made an ambitious move and attempted to unite their realms. With both monarchs still ruling, a realm of two crowns was forged against Andal influence and Andal invasion, but it has yet to have its first true test.
+In 176 A.I., King Gwayne V Gardener and Queen Elenei I Durrandon launched a joint campaign against Duskendale, aiming both to liberate the Gauntlet and to bring the Darklyns under tribute. After two years of war, their efforts succeeded, though Duskendale by then had been diminished, with several of its former vassals having declared independence or aligned themselves with the Rivermark.
+In 180 A.I., Queen Elenei I Durrandon passed away, and her daughter, Queen Vika I Durrandon—a bastard daughter of King Gwayne V Gardener—succeeded her. With her accession, the First Kingdom fractured, though Vika sought to maintain a close friendship with the Gardeners.
+King Gwayne V, observing that his southern vassals had grown increasingly powerful under the Faith of the Seven and the influence of the Hightowers, turned his attention outward to direct their attentions. Plans were set in motion to strike against the Daynes and to focus the marcher lords on a common foe, while he also sought to reclaim the Shield Islands. In the war against House Dayne, King Gwayne V Gardener proved his mettle. His forces succeeded in burning the seat of [[House Fowler]] and he managed to weaken the Daynes, though not enough to break their kingdom.
 === References ===
 [[Category:Regions]]

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