Westeros map is towards the left are invincible to have. It is separated from the narrow sea that Essos sea. Home of the Andals the Rhoynar and the first men home to war and conflict rebellion and oppression a land cursed with ambitious players in an unending Game of Thrones. For near on three centuries House Targaryen of old Valyria ruled these lands and the people came to know it as the Seven Kingdoms named for the seven territories unified under King Aegon the first.
Each of these lesser kingdoms retained much autonomy and when House Targaryen fell and house Baratheon took power they were able to maintain that autonomy ruling themselves under their traditional Lords.
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| Dorne |
The Dorne
Far to the south are the desert lands of Dorne ruled by
house Martell of Sunspear. The descendants of the Rhoyne are who came to these
lands as refugees and intermixed with the Andals symbolized by the marriage of
the rhoynish queen Nymeria to the end O Lord Mors Martell Prince of Dorne.
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| Reach |
The Reach
The fertile and lucrative lands of the reach were ruled for
many years by house gardener of Highgarden. But after their fall at the hands
of the Targaryen House Tyrell took power and has since become one of the
richest and most powerful territories in the Seven Kingdoms.
The Stormlands
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| stormalands |
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| westerlsnds |
The westerlands
This territory led by House Lannister of Casterly Rock is
widely known to be the richest of the Seven Kingdoms. After the downfall of
House Targaryen, Cersei Lannister would marry King Robert in an attempt to
unite their though not considered one of the Seven Kingdoms.
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| Crown islands |
Made up of the surrounding territories of King's Landing is
administered by the capital largely independent and the other routes. Further in
that vein is the island of Dragonstone the traditional home of House Targaryen
taken over by house Baratheon after the rebellion. It too is governed
independently of the Seven Kingdoms. But is every bit a part of the kingdom as
a whole. After the fall of King Haran of Harrenhal his lands were broken into
the mainland territories became the Riverlands
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| Riverlands |
The Riverlands
The Riverland Ruled by house Tully of River run, who swore
loyalty to the Targaryen King. Though they were loyal to House Targaryen for
many years they would ultimately join Robert Baratheon in rebellion against the
crown.
The mountainous lands
of the Vale
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The mountainous lands of the Vale
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This Ruled over by house Aran of the Eyrie were spared from
much of the devastation of the Targaryen conquests. This was because their
leader Shara Arryn bent the knee without a fight and swore loyalty to the
Targaryen invaders. The future King Robert would grow up in the Vale fostered
under the care of Lord Jon Arryn who would be among the first to join Robert in
rebellion.
The iron islands
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| The iron islands |
The hard seafaring people of the Iron Islands were once ruled alongside the Riverlands under King harren the black. But after his fall they elected house Greyjoy to lead them through Targaryen rule.
The iron Islanders
are known to be fiercely independent and resentful at their subjugation. Of all
the kingdoms they are arguably the most discontent to be ruled and have made
numerous attempts to regain their sovereignty.
The North
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| The North |
Beyond the wall: Though this is the last of the territories of the Seven
Kingdoms the continent continues. The northern border is marked by a massive
wall 300 miles wide, dividing the land in order to protect it from the
monstrous creatures beyond. Giants it is said, do well beyond the wall and
creatures more horrible still there are stories of the dead returning to life White
Walkers and ancient magic to protect the Seven Kingdoms. The Nights Watch was
created and assigned the duty of guarding the wall in order to protect the
realm from whatever may come.
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