Game of Thrones books in order book #2: A Clash of Kings Throughout Westeros, the cold winds are rising. From the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding lands of Winterfell, chaos reigns as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms stake their claims through tempest, turmoil and war. Maegor's reign was one of tyranny and torment for everyone from his six wives to the smallfolk. Six years into his reign, the great Houses and the people of Westeros rose up against Maegor, and King Baelor I Targaryen, called Baelor the Blessed, was the ninth king of the Targaryen dynasty to sit on the Iron Throne of Westeros. Baelor was the youngest son of King Aegon III and the brother of Daeron I. Baelor was quiet and bookish, and strong in the Faith of the Seven. He wished to become a septon, but his father refused to indulge this whim, instead insisting that he marry his sister Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Season 1 of House of the Dragon. Being a monarch is no easy thing. People often see a throne and immediately think of all the good things that come Jaehaerys I Targaryen, known as Jaehaerys the Conciliator Jaehaerys the Wise, was the fourth king of the dynasty to sit on the Iron Throne. Jaehaerys was the third son of King Aenys I, and upon Aenys I's death in 42 AC his half-brother took the crown, rather than Jaehaerys older brother Aegon. Maegor usurped the crown and personally killed Prince Aemond Targaryen, also known as Aemond One-Eye and King Regent, was a member of House Targaryen. He was the second son of King Viserys I Targaryen by his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower, and the younger brother of King Aegon II Targaryen. Like his siblings, Aemond was a dragonrider, and rode the dragon Vhagar. At birth, Aemond was said to be half the size his older brother, Aegon 7YHSiL. King Aegon II Targaryen sat the Iron Throne at the start of the Dance of the Dragons, but Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen then claimed it after Aegon fled during the fall of King's Landing. According to Septon Eustace , the armor-clad Rhaenyra was cut by the throne and dripped blood as she left the hall, allegedly a symbol she had been rejected by the Others believe that Maegor killed himself by opening his wrists on the blades of the Iron Throne. Legacy. Maegor ruled for six years and sixty-six days and died without issue. He was succeeded by his nephew, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, the youngest son of the late King Aenys I. The Faith Militant uprising only ended during Jaehaerys' reign. Princes are included in this list if they were the Crown Prince but died before ascending the throne and their son became king in their place. 6.) King Gaemon - The Rich (87AC - 146AC). Son of King Aemond and his wife Queen Aerea of House Velaryon. Rider of Grymax. He was the first Targaryen king to be lacking the traditional High Valyrian looks. Prince Aemond Targaryen, also known as Aemond One-Eye and King Regent, was a member of House Targaryen. He was the second son of King Viserys I Targaryen by his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower, and the younger brother of King Aegon II Targaryen. Like his siblings, Aemond was a dragonrider, and rode the dragon Vhagar. At birth, Aemond was said to be half the size his older brother, Aegon The five kings include Robert's heir apparent, Joffrey, and his younger brothers, Stannis and Renly. The other two kings want nothing to do with the Iron Throne, but instead declare independence The realm. Do you know what the realm is? It's the thousand blades of Aegon's enemies. A story we agree to tell each other over and over until we forget that it's a lie.Petyr Baelish to Varys, referring to the Iron Throne The Seven Kingdoms is the name given to the former realm that controlled most of the continent of Westeros and its numerous offshore islands, ruled by the King of the Andals

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