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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.

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[[Category:Regions]]

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 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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