House Martell
Sigil: a red sun pierced by a golden spear. Words: “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken”.
- Words
- Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken
- Sigil
- a red sun pierced by a golden spear
- Seat
- Sunspear
- Colour on the map
- #e07b28
See House Martell's lands on the political map Open the House Martell family tree
Lands and castles held by House Martell
| Era | Years | Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Before the Conquest | ~100 BC – 2 BC | Sunspear (Meria Martell) |
| Aegon's Conquest | 2 BC – 1 AC | Sunspear (Meria Martell) |
| Dance of the Dragons | 129–131 AC | Sunspear (Aliandra Martell) |
| Robert's Rebellion | 282–284 AC | Sunspear (House Martell) |
| War of the Five Kings | 298–300 AC | Sunspear (Doran Martell) |
| Present day | 300 AC | Sunspear (Doran Martell) |
Members of House Martell
- Meria MartellAged Princess of Dorne who refused to kneel to Aegon.
- Elia MartellPrincess
- Doran MartellPrince of Dorne
- Oberyn MartellPrince of Dorne
- Arianne MartellPrincess of Dorne, heir
- The Princess of DorneRuling Princess of Dorne
- Quentyn MartellPrince
- Trystane MartellPrince
- Obara SandSand Snake
- Nymeria SandSand Snake
- Tyene SandSand Snake
- Sarella SandSand Snake
- Elia SandSand Snake
- Obella SandSand Snake
- Dorea SandSand Snake
- Loreza SandSand Snake
Events involving House Martell
The First Dornish War · Sunspear, 4–13 AC
The Dornish refuse open battle and wage a war of raids and ambush. Rhaenys dies and Dorne remains independent.
The tourney at Harrenhal · Harrenhal, 281 AC
Victorious Rhaegar rides past his wife Elia and lays the crown of the queen of love and beauty in Lyanna Stark's lap.
Sack of King's Landing · King's Landing, 283 AC
Tywin enters the city by treachery. Jaime kills Aerys, who wanted to burn the city. Gregor Clegane murders Elia and her children.
The Red Viper's duel · King's Landing, 300 AC
Oberyn fights the Mountain as Tyrion's champion and nearly wins – but demands a confession, and dies.
Arianne's plot · Sunspear, 300 AC
Arianne tries to crown Myrcella queen, but the plot is betrayed. Doran reveals he has long worked in secret for vengeance.
Questions about House Martell
What are the words of House Martell?
The words of House Martell are "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken".
What is the sigil of House Martell?
The sigil of House Martell is a red sun pierced by a golden spear.
Where is the seat of House Martell?
The seat of House Martell is Sunspear. Seat of the Princes of Dorne on the coast. In Dorne, daughters inherit equally with sons.