The year 170 AC opened with the marriage of Prince Daeron Targaryen and Princess Mariah Martell, the great union meant to secure peace between the Iron Throne and Dorne. King Baelor pursued reconciliation in Sunspear before returning to King’s Landing, but the court was soon unsettled by Princess Daena’s escape, return, and pregnancy. The year also saw King Baelor grow more severe, Prince Maron hold court in Sunspear, and the Faith choose a child as High Septon.
Day 2: Prince Daeron Targaryen and Princess Mariah Martell were wed in Sunspear, with King Baelor officiating. The marriage joined House Targaryen and House Martell and marked the chief public fruit of Baelor’s peace with Dorne.
Day 10: In the days after the royal wedding, King Baelor and Prince Maron both pursued reconciliation between Dorne and the Iron Throne. Baelor was moved by sermons on forgiveness and personally carried gestures of peace, while Sunspear continued to host councils, audiences, and entertainments.
Day 3: King Baelor returned to King’s Landing after the Dornish wedding progress amid news that Princess Daena had escaped the Maidenvault again. The royal fleet made what speed it could while seeking word of the missing princess.
Day 4: The Iron Bank’s envoys departed the Planky Town after settling their business with Dorne. Their visit had drawn the attention of Dornish merchants, lords, and courtiers, but the substance of their agreement remained guarded.
Day 17: Princess Daena returned to King’s Landing after several moons missing. Though she had disguised herself with blackened hair, she was recognized at the Blackwater quays and brought back into royal custody.
Day 20: Word spread that Princess Daena was with child. The news unsettled the court because she was unwed, recently escaped from confinement, and refused to make the matter easy for King Baelor or his councillors.
Day 10: King Baelor held court in King’s Landing with a sterner temper after the scandals surrounding Princess Daena and the failed hopes of dragon eggs. The court saw the king’s piety sharpen into more severe public rule.
Day 28: Prince Maron Martell held public court beneath the dome of the Tower of the Sun in Sunspear. He heard petitions, gave judgments, and addressed matters ranging from betrothals to law and order in Dorne.
Day 7: News from across the realm reached King’s Landing, including a deadly melee at Last Hearth and other notable happenings. The court continued to receive reports of deaths, contests, and disturbances beyond the capital.
Day 15: The Most Devout elected a child as High Septon after the death of the former Voice of the Seven. The choice marked a striking turn in the Faith during King Baelor’s pious reign.