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A4Appendix 9: The Targaryen Succession Dated By Years After Aegon’S Landing
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-37Aegon I
Aegon the Conqueror, Aegon the Dragon,
37-42
Aenys I
son of Aegon and Rhaenys,
42-48
Maegor I
Maegor the Cruel, son of Aegon and Visenya,
48-103
Jaehaerys I
the Old King, the Conciliator, Aenys’ son,
103-129
Viserys I
grandson to Jaehaerys,
129-131
Aegon II
eldest son of Viserys,
[Aegon II’s ascent was disputed by his sister Rhaenyra, a year his elder. Both perished in the war between them, called by singers the Dance of the Dragons.]
131-157
Aegon III
the Dragonbane, Rhaenyra’s son,
[The last of the Targaryen dragons died during the reign of Aegon III.]
157-161
Daeron I
the Young Dragon, the Boy King, eldest son of Aegon III,
[Daeron conquered Dorne, but was unable to hold it, and died young.]
161-171
Baelor I
the Beloved, the Blessed, septon and king, second son of Aegon III,
171-172
Viserys II
fourth son of Aegon III,
172-184
Aegon IV
the Unworthy, eldest son of Viserys,
[His younger brother, Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, was champion and some say lover to Queen Naerys.]
184-209
Daeron II
Queen Naerys’ son, by Aegon or Aemon,
[Daeron brought Dorne into the realm by wedding the Dornish princess Myriah.]
209-221
Aerys I
second son to Daeron II (left no issue),
221-233
Maekar I
fourth son of Daeron II,
233-259
Aegon V
the Unlikely, Maekar’s fourth son,
259-262
Jaehaerys II
second son of Aegon the Unlikely,
262-283
Aerys II
the Mad King, only son to Jaehaerys,
Therein the line of the dragon kings ended, when Aerys II was dethroned and killed, along with his heir, the crown prince Rhaegar Targaryen, slain by Robert Baratheon on the Trident.
THE LAST TARGARYENS
{KING AERYS TARGARYEN}, the Second of His Name, slain by Jaime Lannister during the Sack of King’s Landing,
—his sister and wife, {QUEEN RHAELLA} of House Targaryen, died in childbed on Dragonstone,
—their children:
—{PRINCE RHAEGAR}, heir to the Iron Throne, slain by Robert Baratheon on the Trident,
—his wife, {PRINCESS ELIA} of House Martell, slain during the Sack of King’s Landing,
—their children:
—{PRINCESS RHAENYS}, a young girl, slain during the sack of King’s Landing,
—{PRINCE AEGON}, a babe, slain during the sack of King’s Landing,
—PRINCE VISERYS, styling himself Viserys, the Third of His Name, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, called the Beggar King,
—PRINCESS DAENERYS, called Daenerys Stormborn, a maid of thirteen years.
