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For many centuries, the Reach had flourished under the Gardener kings, enjoying an era marked by prosperity, fertile harvests, and the rise of strong noble houses. Though tales of the region's wealth, its sprawling fields, and the majesty of Highgarden surely reached the ears of ambitious Andal warlords, the geography of Westeros provided a temporary barrier. Between them and the golden heartland of the Reach lay other kingdoms, mountain ranges, and rivers.

In time, however, the threat would come closer. The fleets of Oldtown and the Arbor prevented Andal ships from easily getting access to the Redwyne Straits or the Sunset Sea. But the blockade would prove weak, and soon it began to fail. During this period, Andals started arriving on the western shores of Westeros: the Daelwell host landed in the south, the Risley Host sailed past the Arbor unopposed, and Vayon 'the Craven' [[House Cupps|Cupps]] made no effort to halt their passage. The coming of the Andals marked the beginning of a new age, one that would eventually reach even the fertile lands of the Mander.

In time, however, the threat would come closer. The fleets of Oldtown and the Arbor prevented Andal ships from easily getting access to the Redwyne Straits or the Sunset Sea.

=== First Century A.I. ===

But the blockade would prove weak, and soon it began to fail. During this period, Andals started arriving on the western shores of Westeros: the Daelwell host landed in the south, the Risley Host sailed past the Arbor unopposed, and Vayon 'the Craven' [[House Cupps|Cupps]] made no effort to halt their passage. The coming of the Andals marked the beginning of a new age, one that would eventually reach even the fertile lands of the Mander.

This new age was defined by brutal conflict, including the devastating [[Seven Years' War]] between the Reach and the Westerlands, which ultimately saw the loss of Goldengrove to the Andal [[House Risley]]. At the same time, the Shield Islands were conquered by [[Urron Greyiron|King Urron Greyiron]] of the Ironborn, and the Arbor itself fell to his fleets, becoming part of his reaving kingdom.

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After some time, the Reach would reclaim the Arbor with the help of the Oldtown Fleet and defend it against the Ironborn. The Redwynes were punished, and a bastard of King Galayn Gardner married into the Redwynes and took their name. The Ironborn influence of the Arbor was removed thereafter. After the death of King Galayn Gardener they should lose a war against King Armistead 'the Fool' [[House Vance|Vance]] in winter, who took land at the Blackwater.

=== Second Century A.I. ===

While the Stormlands were consumed by a succession crisis over the next Durrandon king, King Gunthor Gardener seized the opportunity to reclaim Nightsong with the aid of [[House Mullendore]], a Andal Warlord, which had only recently been lost to the Stormlands. The Mullendores were granted Nightsong, while [[House Caron]] received smaller holdings.