1–37 | Aegon I |
the Conqueror, the Dragon | |
37–42 | Aenys I |
son of Aegon I and Rhaenys | |
42–48 | Maegor I |
the Cruel, son of Aegon I and Visenya | |
48–103 | Jaehaerys I |
the Old King, the Conciliator; Aenys’s son | |
103–129 | Viserys I |
grandson of Jaehaerys | |
129–131 | Aegon II |
eldest son of Viserys | |
[Aegon II’s ascent was disputed by his half-sister Rhaenyra, ten years 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 |
younger brother 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 |
the Good, Queen Naerys’s son, by Aegon or Aemon [Daeron brought Dorne into the realm by wedding the Dornish princess Myriah.] | |
209–221 | Aerys I |
second son of 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 of Jaehaerys II |
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.