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- House of the Dragon lands in the middle of the family tree, about halfway between the time the first Aegon Targaryen, known as Aegon the Conqueror, united all of Westeros, and the final fall of Daenerys Targaryen in the series finale of Game of Thrones.
Sep 16, 2023 · The Targaryens (the ancestors of Daenerys, Jon Snow, and practically everyone on “House of the Dragon”) invade Westeros and become its ruling family, setting up the capital city of King’s...
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- The First Settlement on Dragonstone
- The Volcanic Doom of Valyria
- The Targaryen Conquest of Westeros
- The Construction of King's Landing
- Aegon Targaryen's Sons Both Ruled After Him
- The Peaceful Reign of Jaeherys I
314 BC
Dragonstone "castle is unlike any in Westeros" as well as one of the oldest still-standing structures on the continent. Rich in dragonglass (a.k.a. obsidian) deposits, the island was originally conquered by the Valyrian Freehold and converted into a trading outpost. It is unclear if the castle was built by House Targaryen, or whether it had already been constructed before the family chose to settle there. In any case, Aenar Targaryen moved his family to the island when his daughter Daenys the...
102 BC
At its peak, the Valyrian Freehold had "over a thousand dragons" and"a navy large enough to span the seas of the world." Regardless, there is no empire capable of lasting forever, as the Valyrians learned around four centuries before the Game of Thronestimeline. The supposedly indestructible city of Old Valyria was utterly annihilated in a volcanic cataclysm, during which "flames shot so high and hot that even dragons burned." The Valyrian Peninsula was splintered by fourteen simultaneous vol...
2 BC - 1 AC
A hundred years after House Targaryen's arrival on Dragonstone, Aegon Targaryen embarked on a massive campaign to conquer Westeros, along with his sister-wives, Rhaenys and Visenya. Armed with three full-grown dragons, these three Targaryens effortlessly secured multiple victories on the battlefield, effectively gaining control over most of Westeros. However, Rhaenys' untimely death forced Aegon to withdraw from the Dornish war theater, leaving House Martell triumphant. The High Septon finall...
Founded In 2 BC
After conquering the Seven Kingdoms, Aegon Targaryen established a primitive stronghold at the mouth of the Blackwater River, which was used as a temporary base of operations. The so-called Aegonfort had quadrupled in size by the time of Aegon's coronation, prompting the King to construct his capital city around the stronghold. The Aegonfort was later demolished to make way for the Red Keep. King's Landing grew even larger over the next thirty years of Aegon Targaryen's reign, eventually beco...
Aenys I Targaryen
After his death, Aegon the Conqueror's childrenboth ruled the Seven Kingdoms. Aegon's eldest son Aenys was the rightful heir to the Iron Throne and immediately took his father's place. However, the new king was always in the shadow of his legendary father. Moreover, Aenys was a weak ruler who was never able to keep the control that Aegon once had over the Seven Kingdoms. He died of a sudden sickness after only five years on the throne.
Maegor I Targaryen
Maegor I Targaryen, or Maegor the Cruel, returned from exile across the Narrow Sea after his brother's death. Although one of Aenys's children would have been the rightful heir, Maegor took the throne for himself and immediately imposed his bloody rule over the kingdom. During his reign, House Targaryen's incestuous customstriggered the formation of the Faith Militant in Westeros, a violent cult that openly revolted against the Iron Throne. King Maegor Targaryen worsened the situation by decl...
48-103 AC
Jaehaerys I, who appears in the opening scene of House of the Dragon, is widely considered to be among the greatest rulers in Westerosi history. Over the course of his five-decade reign, he instituted a series of peaceful alliances between the regime and various elements of the realm, including religious institutions. More importantly, King Jaehaerys was responsible for creating a uniform legal code across the entire continent, becoming the first official ruler to bring all six kingdoms under...
Aug 17, 2022 · House of the Dragon is set 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen and tells the story of her ancestors, the dragon-riding Targaryen clan. How did the Targaryens become so powerful?...
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- Eliana Dockterman
Jun 17, 2024 · The book is a partial history of the Targaryens, with whom fans will be well-acquainted, since their reign stretches from Daenerys all the way back to the first king of Westeros. They’re famed...
- Aja Romano
Jun 15, 2024 · The calendar of Westeros in Game of Thrones and the House of the Dragon timeline is determined by a pivotal event — the Conquest of Aegon Targaryen, who united the Seven Kingdoms and established House Targaryen's history in Westeros. AC means After the Conquest, and BC means Before the Conquest.
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House of the Dragon is an American fantasy drama television series created by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal for HBO. A prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019), it is the second television series in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire franchise.
Jun 12, 2024 · House Targaryen is the focus of House of the Dragon and the most historically detailed family in the Game of Thrones universe, with fascinating lore to dive into. The two HBO adaptations depict House Targaryen at vastly different points in its prominence in Westeros.
