Aegon VI Targaryen

Aegon VI Targaryen was Lord of the Seven kingdoms and eighteenth Targaryen king to sat the Iron Throne. He was the only son of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Princess Elia Martell. He married his aunt Daenerys I Targaryen, after he gained the support, of the North and Dorn.

## Appaerance and Character

Aegon was just like his father, a great warrior with great abilities. He was very kind, charming and most importantly, charismatic. He had silver-blond hair with purple eyes, making him a very striking person.

## History

He was born 282AC on Dragonstone. Everyone believed that the prince died next to his mother and sister during the sack of King's Landing in 283AC. But the truth is that he was evacuated from the city in time by his loyalists, and he was taken to Essos, where he lived 20 years under disguise. He than lived with the name "Young Griff", alongside Ser Jon Connington.

Jon Connington was a great friend of House Targaryen, especially of Prince Rhaegar. Ser Jon took care of the future king of Westeros, while everyone belived that he died at King's Landing. Aegon spent his early life as Young Griff, learning the ways of ruling a kingdom he had neither seen nor known. Accompanied by tutors and protectors, the greatest of which being he learned the ways of peace and war, and of the legacy of House Targaryen.

In 299AC, whilst the Seven Kingdoms burned in the War of the Five Kings, Aegon at last saw his opportunity to reclaim what had been lost. With the Golden Company at his back, once more he crossed the Narrow Sea; this time a man, and not in disguise - he came as a Conqueror, and a King.

### The Second War of Conquest

First he gained the support of House Martell. With the Golden Company and Dorn's support, Aegon's army counted over forty and two thousand men, making him the head of the most powerfull army at the time. The Lannister army was failing, tired and King Joffrey I Baratheon died on his own wedding day.

Aegon spent most of the Second War of Conquest fighting in the Stormlands, the Crownlands, and the Riverlands, working to undo the work of the Lannisters and secure those regions for his house. Following the siege of King's Landing, Aegon united with his aunt Daenerys. They agreed to marry, securing the Targaryen line and uniting their claims as one. Aegon tamed Rhaegal, and with this new found advantage, set to work on driving the Freys from the Riverlands. The decisive battle was in Harrenhall in 301AC. Aegon faced the Lannister army of twenty and four thousand men led by Ser Jaime Lannister.

Aegon and Daenerys were victorious. With the intercession of Tyrion Lannister, Aegon pardoned Ser Jaime and sent him to the wall. He than named Tyrion Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock and Warden of the West.

### The year of Bastards

After war, came rule. Aegon and Daenerys spent much of the early days of his reign traveling Westeros, alongside his wife. Together they worked to cement their new-forged realm, and restore the relations between the crown and the great houses that had so thoroughly broken down.

Seeking to reward his allies, and those who fought alongside him during the war and indeed raised him whilst he was in exile, Aegon commissioned the Golden Company as a standing order for the Iron Throne. The "Royal" army counted almost forty thousand men. In addition to this, Aegon granted House Connington their ancient lands and the title of lord. These gifts have made the house one of the foremost in the Stormlands, and stalwart supporters of House Targaryen and of Aegon's future line.

House Baratheon continued as Lords of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands, headed by Gendry Rivers-made Gendry Baratheon. It was Queen Daenerys who named Gendry as Lord Baratheon, because of his bravery and to not threaten the other great Houses by their succession to the throne with Aegon.

In the North, Jon Snow was made Jon Stark. With that the succession of House Stark was secured in the North. Aegon even offered the new Lord Stark to be his first Hand of the King, but Lord Stark kindly rejected the honor.

King Aegon ended up without hand, and it was the first time in westeros history, to a King not having a hand. He ruled with his queen, so it was understandable by the Lords of the Seven Kingdoms.

### The War of Iron and Fire

King Euron III Greyjoy was the leader of the great Greyjoy fleet at the end of the War of the Five Kings.

Aegon and Daenerys knew that war is not over, until Euron is not vanquished. In 303AC Aegon called the Lords of the Great Houses, and demanded help to defeat the Iron King. Many Lords couldn't call their bannermen because of the damage caused by the war. Lord Stark and Lord Arryn were mostry recovered, and they were the nearest of the Iron Islands. King Aegon led the Golden Company on Rhaegal's back, Queen Daenerys flew, on Drogon's back, to Harrenhall, where he met Lord Stark and Lord Arryn.

Euron knew he had no chance againts House Arryn, House Stark, the Golden Company and even two grown dragons, but he decided to take the battlefield againts Aegon and Daenerys. His men tried to run away but before they did, Euron took their head.

There was only one battlefield, at the Sunset Sea. Euron fought braverly but his men did not. The sailors of the great Greyjoy fleet jumped into the sea, trying to evade dragon fire. Over two tousand men died at the battle of the Sunset Sea, including King Euron III Greyjoy, in 304AC. Euron's body was never found.

On the Iron Islands they speak that in truth, the Drowned God was who took Euron's body to save the Greyjoy line.

#### Afterwards

King Aegon named Theon Greyjoy, Son of the Sea Wind, Lord Reaper of Pyke and Lord of the Iron Islands. With that the stability inside the Seven Kingdoms was secured.

## Death

King Aegon Targaryen, Sixth of his name, died in 325AC in his own bed. He ruled over 22 years, and he brought back House Targaryen and peace to the Seven Kingdoms.