House Targaryen/House of the Dragon

House Targaryen of King's Landing, known poetically as the House of the Dragon, is the royal house of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. A century ago, House Targaryen conquered and unified the realm under the leadership of Aegon the Conqueror and his sister-queens Visenya and Rhaenys.
The Targaryens are of pureblood Valyrian descent. Their sigil is a three-headed red dragon on a black field, and their words are "Fire and Blood."
==History==
===Background===
Once a minor family of dragonlords in the vast Valyrian Freehold, the Targaryens were given control of the island of Dragonstone in the Narrow Sea some centuries ago. After the obliteration of Valyria in the Doom, the Targaryens launched a devastating invasion of Westeros using their three dragons, Balerion, Vhagar, and Meraxes, to spearhead their attack. Within a short period of time, six of the seven kingdoms surrendered to the Targaryen leader, Aegon Targaryen, unifying the kingdoms under his dynasty's rule. The seventh and last kingdom, Dorne, defeated the Targaryens in the First Dornish War, and have thus remained independent ever since.
Near the end of the long reign of Jaehaerys I Targaryen, the Old King, a Great Council was held at Harrenhal to determine his successor, following the deaths of his sons Aemon and Baelon. His grandson Viserys won the vote by a landslide, and now sits on the Iron Throne. Viserys was chosen over his older cousin Rhaenys, wife of Lord Corlys Velaryon, on account of their sexes. Viserys is married to Queen Aemma Arryn, and together, they have one daughter, Rhaenyra. Without a son, King Viserys's brother, Daemon, is the heir presumptive to the Iron Throne.
===House of the Dragon: Season 1===
Queen Aemma dies giving birth to Baelon, who dies shortly thereafter as well. After Daemon names Baelon "The Heir for a Day," Viserys pushes him down the line of succession by naming Rhaenyra his heir apparent."The Heirs of the Dragon" However, Daemon and Rhaenyra marry each other a decade later, making him consort."Driftmark" The families of Rhaenyra and Viserys's second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower, are divided, becoming known with their supporters as the Blacks and the Greens. After Viserys's death, the Greens stage a coup in King's Landing and crown Aegon II Targaryen."The Green Council" In response, the Blacks crown Rhaenyra as on Dragonstone, dividing House Targaryen and precipitating the Dance of the Dragons."The Black Queen"
==Relationships==
===Members===
*King {Jaehaerys I Targaryen}, fourth King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men.
*Queen {Alysanne Targaryen}, his sister and wife.
**Prince {Aegon Targaryen}, their first child.
**Princess {Daenerys Targaryen}, their second child.
**Prince {Aemon Targaryen}, their third child and heir.
***Princess {Jocelyn}, his wife of House Baratheon.
****Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, their daughter. "The Queen Who Never Was". Married to Corlys Velaryon, the Lord of the Tides.
*****(See House Velaryon)
**Prince {Baelon Targaryen}, their fourth child and heir after Aemon's death. Died of a burst belly.
**Princess {Alyssa Targaryen}, their fifth child. Married to Baelon.
***King {Viserys I Targaryen}, their eldest son. Fifth king of the Seven Kingdoms. Succumbed to prolonged illness.
****Queen {Aemma}, his first wife of House Arryn. Died of blood loss of a risky medical procedure during the birth of her son, Baelon, at the end of her seventh pregnancy.
*****Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, their daughter, dubbed "the Realm's Delight" in her youth. Princess of Dragonstone and Viserys's chosen heir to the Iron Throne, now claimant Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
******Ser Laenor, her first husband of House Velaryon. Heir to Driftmark. Believed to have been killed in a dispute with Ser Qarl Correy, though in fact escaped with him to Essos.
*******Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, their eldest son and heir. Betrothed to Lady Baela Targaryen.
*******Prince {Lucerys Velaryon}, their second son. Heir to Driftmark. Betrothed to Lady Rhaena Targaryen. Fell to death over Shipbreaker Bay after his dragon Arrax was torn to pieces by Vhagar.
*******Prince Joffrey Velaryon, their youngest son.
******Prince Daemon, her second husband of House Targaryen.
*******Prince Aegon Targaryen, their eldest son.
*******Prince Viserys Targaryen, their youngest son.
*******Princess {Visenya Targaryen}, their stillborn daughter.
*****{A child}, dead in the cradle.
*****{Two stillbirths}.
*****{Two miscarriages}.
*****Prince {Baelon Targaryen}, who survived his mother for only a day, briefly heir to the Iron Throne.
****Queen Alicent, his second wife of House Hightower.
*****King Aegon II Targaryen, their eldest son. Sixth King of the Seven Kingdoms.
*****Queen Helaena Targaryen, their only daughter. Married to King Aegon II.
******Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen, their eldest son and heir.
******Princess Jaehaera Targaryen, their only daughter.
******Prince Maelor Targaryen, their youngest son.
*****Prince Aemond Targaryen, their second son. Betrothed to Floris Baratheon.
*****Prince Daeron Targaryen, their youngest son. A ward of House Hightower in Oldtown.
***Prince Daemon Targaryen, their youngest son. Former Master of Coin, Master of Laws and Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing, briefly King of the Narrow Sea.
****Lady {Rhea}, his estranged first wife of House Royce. Lady of Runestone. Killed by Prince Daemon, though believed to have died in a hunting accident.
****Lady {Laena}, his second wife of House Velaryon. Self-immolated via her dragon Vhagar while in immense pain from her final pregnancy, which would have been fatal to her.
*****Lady Baela Targaryen, their eldest daughter. Betrothed to Prince Jacaerys Velaryon.
*****Lady Rhaena Targaryen, their youngest daughter. Betrothed to Prince Lucerys Velaryon.
****Princess Rhaenyra, his third wife of House Targaryen. Princess of Dragonstone and heir to the Iron Throne.
*****(See Princess Rhaenyra)
**Princess {Maegelle Targaryen}, their sixth child.
**Prince {Vaegon Targaryen}, their seventh child.
**Princess {Daella Targaryen}, their eighth child. Mother of Queen Aemma.
**Princess {Saera Targaryen}, their ninth child.
**Princess {Viserra Targaryen}, their tenth child.
**Prince {Gaemon Targaryen}, their eleventh child.
**Prince {Valerion Targaryen}, their twelfth child.
**Princess {Gael Targaryen}, their thirteenth child.
Note: Prince Jacaerys, Prince Lucerys, and Prince Joffrey are claimed to be the trueborn children of Princess Rhaenyra and Laenor Velaryon, though are in fact the bastard children of Rhaenyra and Ser Harwin Strong. The rumor of their true birth has been spread by the Greens and others, though King Viserys acknowledges them as his trueborn grandchildren.
===Ancestors===
*Lord Aenar Targaryen, former dragonlord of the Valyrian Freehold.
**Daenys Targaryen, "the Dreamer", his daughter. Foresaw the Doom of Valyria in a prophetic dream.
*King Aegon I Targaryen, "the Conqueror", first king of the Seven Kingdoms. Rider of Balerion and wielder of Blackfyre.
*Queen Visenya Targaryen, sister-wife to Aegon I. Rider of Vhagar and wielder of Dark Sister.
**King Maegor I Targaryen, "the Cruel", their son, third king of the Seven Kingdoms. Finished construction of the Red Keep.
***Queen Ceryse Hightower, his wife.
***Queen Alys Harroway, his wife.
***Queen Tyanna of the Tower, his wife.
***Queen Elinor Costayne, his wife.
***Queen Jeyne Westerling, his wife.
*Queen Rhaenys Targaryen, sister-wife to Aegon I. Rider of Meraxes.
**King Aenys I Targaryen, their son, second king of the Seven Kingdoms.
***Prince Aegon Targaryen, his son.
***Queen Rhaena Targaryen, his daughter. Wife of Prince Aegon and later wife of King Maegor I.
***King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, "the Conciliator", his son, fourth king of the Seven Kingdoms.
***Queen Alysanne Targaryen, his daughter, wife of King Jaehaerys I.
===Royal court and household===
====The court in King's Landing====
*The Kingsguard, sworn knights-protector of the king and his family.
**Ser {Ryam Redwyne}, Lord Commander.
**Ser Harrold Westerling, Ryam's successor, former Lord Commander, deserted the Kingsguard.
**Ser Arryk Cargyll, twin of Erryk.
**Ser Erryk Cargyll, twin of Arryk, defected to Rhaenyra Targaryen.
**Ser Steffon Darklyn, defected to Rhaenyra Targaryen.
**Ser Lorent Marbrand, defected to Rhaenyra Targaryen.
**Ser Criston Cole, the newest addition to the Kingsguard, Harrold's successor as Lord Commander.
*The Small Council, the king's closest advisors.
**Ser Otto Hightower, Hand of the King and head of the council.
**Grand Maester Orwyle.
**Ser Criston Cole, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard (see above).
**Lord Jasper Wylde, Master of Laws
**Ser Tyland Lannister, Master of Ships.
*Lord Larys Strong, Lord Confessor.
*Septa Marlow, former tutor of Rhaenyra Targaryen.
*Samwell, a singer and lutenist.
*Oswin, sailor of Rhaenyra Targaryen's personal yacht.
*Annora, a servant at the Red Keep.
*Talya, a handmaiden to Queen Alicent.
====The court on Dragonstone====
*The Queensguard, sworn knights-protector of the queen and her family.
**Ser Erryk Cargyll.
**Ser Steffon Darklyn.
**Ser Lorent Marbrand.
*The Black Council, the queen's closest advisors.
**Prince Daemon Targaryen, the queen's consort.
**Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, the queen's son and heir, rider of Vermax.
**Prince {Lucerys Velaryon}, the queen's second son, rider of Arrax.
**Lady Baela Targaryen, the queen's stepdaughter, rider of Moondancer.
**Lady Rhaena Targaryen, the queen's stepdaughter.
**Maester Gerardys, counselor, healer, and tutor at Dragonstone.
**Ser Erryk Cargyll, a knight of the Queensguard (see above).
**Ser Lorent Marbrand, a knight of the Queensguard (see above).
**Ser Steffon Darklyn, a knight of the Queensguard (see above).
**Lord Corlys Velaryon, Lord of the Tides and Master of Driftmark.
**Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, lady consort of Driftmark, rider of Meleys.
**Lord Bartimos Celtigar.
**Lord Simon Staunton.
*Elinda Massey, Queen Rhaenyra's lady-in-waiting.
===Vassals===
====Great Houses====
*House Arryn of the Eyrie
*House Baratheon of Storm's End
*House Greyjoy of Pyke
*House Lannister of Casterly Rock
*House Stark of Winterfell
*House Tully of Riverrun
*House Tyrell of Highgarden
====Houses of the Crownlands====
*House Bar Emmon of Sharp Point
*House Blount
*House Brune of the Dyre Den
*House Cargyll
*House Celtigar of Claw Isle
*House Darklyn of Duskendale
*House Gaunt
*House Rosby of Rosby
*House Stokeworth of Stokeworth
*House Thorne
*House Velaryon of Driftmark
==Family tree==
===Aegon's Conquest and Faith Militant uprising===
===Dance of the Dragons===
==In the books==
==Gallery==
HOTD Targaryen longbanner.png|A longbanner displaying the arms of House Targaryen during the Heir's Tournament.
Daemon Targaryen.svg|The personal sigil of Daemon Targaryen, with gold ornamentation within a border of golden fire.
Aegon II Targaryen.svg|The royal banner of King Aegon II displays a gold dragon with two legs, rather than a red one with four legs.
HOTD Targaryen drums.png|Drums displaying the sigil of House Targaryen.
Rhaenyra TRP Still.jpg|House Targaryen knights flanking Rhaenyra at Dragonstone.
==References==
===Notes===
==External links==
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Category:Houses from the Crownlands
Category:Houses from the Narrow Sea
Category:Houses of Valyrian origin
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