The Crownlands

The Crownlands is one of the nine constitutent regions of the continent of Westeros. It was never a sovereign nation, instead being contested between the Riverlands, Stormlands and other regions until Aegon the Conqueror seized control of the area during his invasion and made it his primary foothold on the continent.

The Crownlands is divided into two areas: the mainland part administered directly by the King on the Iron Throne and his small council from the city of King's Landing, and the offshore islands under the authority of the Prince of Dragonstone. Bastards born in the Crownlands are given the surname Waters.

In the books
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels, the Crownlands is an administrative region under the direct control of the Iron Throne.

Castles of the Crownlands

 * King's Landing, the capital city of Westeros, currently ruled by King Robert Baratheon.
 * Castle Stokeworth, the seat of House Stokeworth.
 * Duskendale, the seat of House Rykker, a major port north-east of King's Landing.
 * Rosby, the seat of House Rosby.


 * Dragonstone, the ancestral home of House Targaryen, currently ruled by Lord Stannis Baratheon.
 * Claw Isle, the seat of House Celtigar.
 * Driftmark, the seat of House Velaryon.