It is the most vile betrayal and saddest scene in Game of Thrones history.

However, it is not as if George R.R.

No, the Red Wedding comes from two grisly events in medieval Scottish history.

The first ghastly influence occurred during 1440 in Edinburgh Castle.

They were even viewed as the powerful arm behind the royal Stewart family.

Their advisor followed four days later.

Or so it seemed… Alasdair Maclain dithered until the last day when it became clear that Catholics would not return to power.

In late December, he traveled to his English governor, Lt. Col. John Hill, to swear allegiance.

Robert Campbell to Glencoe to quarter his troops.

On the morningof Feb. 13, 1692, Capt.