A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

by George R.R. Martin

THE TARGARYEN SUCCESSION dated by years after Aegon’s Landing 1–37 Aegon I Aegon the Conquerer, 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 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 Queen Naerys’ son, by Aegon or Aemon, [Daeron brought Dorne into the realm by wedding the Dornish princess Mariah.] 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,