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Apr 4, 2019 · TIME’s Game of Thrones family tree is organized by five different categories: Allied, Seduced (consummated relationship), Rebelled, Killed and Fought (one-on-one combat with a definitive...
Sep 2, 2017 · If you are a fan of Game of Thrones, you might be curious about the complex and tangled relationships among the characters. This webpage offers a detailed and colorful family tree chart that covers all the major houses and factions in the series. You can also watch a video that explains the chart and the history behind it. Whether you want to refresh your memory or dive deeper into the lore ...
Find out the names, houses, and relationships of all the characters in the HBO hit series. View the full-size image of the ultimate GoT family tree or read EW's coverage of the final season.
- Jaehaerys I Targaryen. Born: 34 AC. Died: 103 AC. Nickname: The Old King. Dragon: Vermithor. Family: Grandson of King Aegon the Conqueror; son of King Aenys; nephew of King Maegor; husband and brother of Queen Alysanne; grandfather of King Viserys.
- Viserys I Targaryen. Born: 77 AC. Died: 129 AC. Nickname: Viserys the Peaceful. Dragon: Balerion. Family: Cousin and husband to Queen Aemma; husband to Queen Alicent; brother to Daemon; cousin to Rhaenys; father to Rhaenyra, Aegon II, Aemond, Helaena and Daeron.
- Rhaenys Targaryen. Born: 74 AC. Nickname: The Queen Who Never Was. Dragon: Meleys. Family: Cousin to King Viserys; wife of Lord Corlys Velaryon; mother of Laena and Laenor Velaryon; aunt of Rhaenyra.
- Daemon Targaryen. Born: 81 AC. Nickname: The Rogue Prince. Dragon: Caraxes. Family: Brother of King Viserys; husband of Laena Velaryon; father of Rhaena, Baela, Aegon III and Viserys II; uncle and husband to Rhaenyra.
- House Targaryen History in Game of Thrones Explained
- Aegon The Conqueror
- Aenys I Targaryen
- Maegor The Cruel
- Jaehaerys I Targaryen
- Viserys I Targaryen
- Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Daemon Targaryen
- Aegon II Targaryen
- Aegon III Targaryen
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Game of Thrones’ history of House Targaryen begins in the age that Westeros was conquered, and continues until the time that Jon Snow (Aegon Targaryen) begins his life Beyond the Wall. While the known history of Westeros extends back 12,000 years, Game of Thrones’ timeline is measured in BC (Before Conquest) and AC (After Conquest), with the first ...
Aegon I Targaryen, more commonly referred to as Aegon the Conqueror, was the first Targaryen to rule Westeros in Game of Thrones history and the founder of their dynasty. Born on Dragonstone, Aegon I Targaryen conquered Westeros’ kingdoms with his dragonrider sisters, Visenya and Rhaenys, who he had also taken as his wives. It was said that Aegon m...
The second king of the seven kingdoms was Aenys I Targaryen, who was notable for lacking the warrior prowess of his father and brother while being quicker to kindness and indecision. Son of Queen Rhaenyra, Aenys quickly married Alyssa Valeryon, with whom he had three sons (Aegon, Viserys, and Jaehaerys) and three daughters (Rhaena, Alysanne, and Va...
The younger son of Aegon the Conqueror, Maegor seized the Iron Throne upon his brother’s death after spending years in exile for his polygamous marriage with Ceryse Hightower and Alys Harroway. Maegor continued to marry as a result of his previous wives never giving him children, with the king taking six wives by the end of his life. Maegor continu...
Following Maegor’s death, Aenys’ son Jaehaerys was crowned at 14 years old, becoming the fourth king on the historic Iron Throne. Jaehaerys was known for being wise beyond his years, forgiving, decisive, and born to be a king. Although he was advised against doing so, Jaehaerys took his sister Alysanne Targaryen as his wife, with whom he had 13 chi...
Another early king, Viserys I Targaryen features in House of the Dragon, played by Paddy Considine. He ruled Westeros from 103 to 129 AC and rode the dragon Balerion, who unfortunately died before seeing his dragonrider ascend the Iron Throne. Viserys sadly never found another dragon, but that didn’t stop him from being an influential ruler and one...
Rhaenyra is the daughter of Viserys and his first wife, Aemma Arryn. She’s the half-sister of Aegon II. The two competing for the Iron Throne plunged Westeros into a destructive civil war which, much like the events of Game of Thrones, ended up involving multiple claimants both within the Targaryen family and without. She’s portrayed by Emma D’Arcy...
After his grandfather’s death, the dragonrider Viserys I Targaryen ascended the Iron Throne. Rhaenyra was officially named his heir soon after, but his younger brother Daemon (played by Matt Smith in House of the Dragon) considered the Iron Throne his birthright. The promo for House of the Dragon features Daemon's claim to the throne heavily, and w...
Upon Viserys’ death, Aegon II ascended the throne, with his claim disputed by his sister Rhaenyra. The two split the realm amidst their battles, with both Targaryens perishing in the Dance of the Dragons. Aegon had married his sister Helaena, with whom he had two sons that both died during the war as young boys. Following the deaths of his children...
Concluding the Dance of the Dragons, Aegon the Younger ascended the Iron Throne after the deaths of his mother, Rhaenyra, and uncle, Aegon II. Aegon’s reign saw unity in the Seven Kingdoms after the Civil War with the help of his brother and Hand of the King, House of the Dragon's Viserys. The joyless king was scarred by his youth during the Civil ...
Learn about the history and legacy of House Targaryen, the dragonlords who ruled Westeros for centuries. From Aegon the Conqueror to Jon Snow, see the full Targaryen family tree and their connections in Game of Thrones.
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Explore the family trees of all the houses in the Game of Thrones universe with these templates from EdrawMax, a professional diagram maker. Download and customize them to visualize the complex relationships and characters of the show.
Feb 5, 2019 · A detailed chart shows how the Targaryens and Baratheons are related through incest and marriage. Learn about the complex history of the Targaryen dynasty and the characters in the show and books.
