fireandbloodsource:' Advisor in Small Council Maester Benifer, Lord Albin Massey, and Queen Alysan
fireandbloodsource: ' Advisor in Small Council Maester Benifer, Lord Albin Massey, and Queen Alysanne—a foursome His Grace dubbed “my even smaller council”—Jaehaerys set out to codify, organize, and reform all the kingdom’s laws. The Widow’s LawThe right of the eldest son (or daughter, where there was no son) to inherit, but requiring said heirs to maintain surviving widows in the same conditions they enjoyed before their husband’s death. The women’s courtsOnly women and girls were allowed to join Alysanne during these courts, regardless of their status of birth. Alysanne encouraged them to speak freely and openly about their fears, concerns, and hopes.The queen’s fountainsWhen the king and his master of coin, Rego Draz, balked at the costs, Alysanne served them a tankard of river water and challenged them to drink it. Instead of drinking the water, the king and his master of coin approved the construction of the fountains, which would become known as “the queen’s fountains”.The Night’s WatchAlysanne suggested to the Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch that the Nightfort, the oldest and largest castle at the Wall, which was too costly to maintain, be replaced with a smaller castle nearby. She used her own jewels (including her own crown) to finance the construction of the castle, which was named Deep Lake.To thank Alysanne for financing Deep Lake and winning them the New Gift, the Night’s Watch renamed the castle Snowgate, dubbing it Queensgate in her honor.Abolition of the lord’s right to the first nightAfter Queen Alysanne heard numerous horror stories by women involving this archaic custom, she persuaded the small council to declare it illegal in 58 AC. Jonquil DarkeJonquil arrived in King’s Landing a few days later and gladly accepted the position of Queen Alysanne’s sworn shield and protector. In time she became known as the Scarlet Shadow, so closely did she guard her lady. -- source link