The Anarchy: The real war that inspired House of the Dragon

Author George R.R. Martin has always been happy to discuss the real world histories he’s used as inspiration for his work. The historical Scottish betrayals at the Black Dinner and The Massacre at Glencoe provided the framework of the Red Wedding. The fictional history of Old Valyria is based in part on the Roman Empire and the myth of Atlantis, and so on.

And now, we’re about watch a new show set in the Game of Thrones universe: House of the Dragon, based on Martin’s book Fire & Blood. Unsurprisingly, this story also has roots in history. “I get inspiration from history, then I take elements from history and turn it up to 11,” Martin said on the House of the Dragon panel at Comic-Con, per Entertainment Weekly. “Game of Thrones is, as many people have observed, very loosely based on The War of The Roses. [House of the Dragon] is based on an earlier period in history called “The Anarchy.” Check out my Winter is Coming (Fansided) article HERE.