Northerners: The bestselling history of the North of England

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In the video game Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series, House Forrester lives at Ironrath in the wolfswod. Their rivals, House Whitehill, live at Highpoint between the wolfswood and the northern mountains. [22] The name of Rillwater Crossing, seat of House Glenmore, suggests it may be in the Rills. As the north is largely uncultivated, there are few roads of import there. Most of the inland trade passes by either the kingsroad or the rivers. Trade items from the north include wool, [49] [33] hides, [33] and timber. [33] White Harbor, the main port town of the north, [50] contains silversmiths [51] and the Old Mint. [33] Food can be shipped from the south through the narrow sea to the northern city. [50] Military strength The north is strongly affected during the long winters, with thousands of people killed and famine a common occurrence due to poor harvests before winter or the inability to raise crops during the longer winters that last for years on end. Some greater lords maintain greenhouses at their castles, such as the glass gardens of Winterfell. [23] There is no denying that people who live in the North of the UK have very different characteristics from those living in the South, which leads to intense rivalry between the two.

Southerners, on the other hand, sometimes refer to people from the North as “northern monkeys,” which means they think northerners are uncultured. Guest right is treasured in the north. [4] Northmen have long memories, and a lord who does not seek his rightful vengeance threatens to have his own men turn on him. [28] A northern custom is that when someone is condemned to death, he who passes that sentence should swing the sword. [29] [1]It would appear that the notion of a cheap night out isn’t an option in the south, not that we’d spend our weekend down there anyway. Queen Alysanne Targaryen convinced her husband, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, to grant the New Gift to the Night's Watch [65] despite the objections of Lord Ellard Stark. [66] One thing that proper annoys me is when some people think Birmingham, and other places near that, are northern." – Richard, Manchester Everything north of London is the North if you think about it." – Will, Hull What do you mean you don't call it a bread roll?

Robb Stark, King in the North and King of the Trident, intends to march north from the riverlands to expel the ironborn. [81] However, he is betrayed and murdered at the Twins by his bannermen, Lords Walder Frey and Roose Bolton, [82] who have their forces slaughter most of the northmen in the south. [83] In return for his services to House Baratheon of King's Landing, Roose is named the new Warden of the North for the Iron Throne. [84] You’re not wearing a coat? We’re going clubbing though…" – Abbie, Newcastle Why are you so friendly to everyone? For many centuries the Boltons were bitter rivals of the Starks of Winterfell. The practice of flaying their enemies gave the Boltons a sinister reputation. It is said that a thousand years ago, the Boltons finally swore fealty to the Kings in the North and agreed to abandon their practice of flaying their enemies. [62] Being referred to as a Geordie, there's nothing worse when you're actually from the Sunderland area, or just anywhere that isn't Newcastle." – John, Sunderland People always love to tell me how grim the north is. Sorry, have you seen the lakes?" – Rachel, PrestonThe beer we drink up here is no different to the beer southerners are drinking down there – the only difference is the price. The Wall is a colossal fortification that protects the north from threats beyond the Wall, such as wildlings. It is separated from the northern lands owing allegiance to Winterfell by the Gift, which are lands of the Night's Watch north of the Umbers' lands.

A century ago the Skagosi unsuccessfully rebelled against the Starks, costing the lives of Lord Barthogan Stark and hundreds of his supporters. [16] Robert's Rebellion

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This one always baffles me, but some people from the south ask me what Greggs is?! I don't really understand how anyone from the south can have avoided the cultural icon that is Greggs by this point." – Rachel, Preston Do you know Peter Kay?' Just because I live near Bolton doesn't mean I personally know the guy." – Jess, Manchester The first night was allowed in the north until Queen Alysanne Targaryen convinced King Jaehaerys I Targaryen to abolish it. [34] Some northern lords still discretely practice it, however. [39] It’s not hot, it's only 26°C.' Sorry that I'm not used to living on the surface of the sun." – Abbie, Newcastle Northeners are very down to earth people, they try hard and alway give a good days work. Coming from one of the poorest parts of England does not stop them from being lovely and considerate.