House Grafton

House Grafton of Gulltown is a noble house from the Vale of Arryn, one of the main families sworn to House Arryn of the Eyrie. They rule over Gulltown, a main port and populated city, as well as the only city in the Vale.
Their sigil is a burning tower in yellow, within a black pile, upon flaming red.
== History ==
=== Targaryen dynasty ===
During Aegon's Conquest, the fleets of House Arryn and House Targaryen met in the battle in the waters off Gulltown, resulting in the destruction of both fleets. Queen Regent Sharra Arryn later strengthened the defenses of Gulltown, though the Arryns and Graftons soon bent the knee to Aegon I Targaryen.
In 52 AC, Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne made a progress through the Vale, visiting the Graftons at Gulltown. While at the city, Queen Alysanne saw Lady Prudence Celtigar wed to Lord Grafton and held a women's court, where she was inspired to have Jaehaerys formalize the Widow's Law.
In 134 AC, a war of succession ensued in the Vale upon the death of Lady Jeyne Arryn, as her first cousin Arnold Arryn and Isembard Arryn, head of the Gulltown Arryns, tried to contest Jeyne's chosen heir, Ser Joffrey Arryn, a fourth cousin. The Vale houses split into three factions, with Gulltown and House Grafton remaining staunch in its support of Isembard, the Gilded Falcon.
=== Recent history ===
At the start of Robert's Rebellion, when Lord Jon Arryn called his banners and rebelled against King Aerys II Targaryen, Lord Marq Grafton remained loyal to the crown and opposed his liege lord. Marq was slain by Lord Robert Baratheon during the taking of Gulltown. Marq is succeeded by his son, Ser Gerold Grafton.
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