Aemon I Targaryen

Aemon I Targaryen was Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and twenty-third Targaryen king to sat on the Iron Throne. He was the only child of King Jaehaerys III Targaryen and Queen Mellara Arryn. He was a dragonrider, just like his father, and he rode Harrax. He was Prince of Dragonstone from 365 to 388AC, until he ascended the throne after his father's death.

## Appaerance and Character

Aemon had silver-blonde hair, purple eyes and he was quite a athletic persone. He was a really family persone and made the best decisions for House Targaryen as he could.

## History

King Aemon taught Maelor and Aenys how to rule over the Lords of the Seven Kingdoms. Aenys never wanted to rule, so he made fun of his father's teaching. Aemon named Maelor his heir in 389AC, making a tourney for his son's honor, then Prince Aenys got the title "Prince of Summerhall".

### Reign

During King Aemon I Targaryen's reign, the Hand of the King was Lord Alicer Tyrell.

Aemon had three daughters and two sons. So he started to plan weddings. Maelor chosed his younger sister, Princess Aerola, for his bride. Although Maelor chosed his own bride, but not the others. Laena was wed to Lord Talbert Stark, Gael was wed to Lord Oswell Greyjoy. Princess Laena's wedding to Lord Stark was joyful, but it wasn't the same in Princess Gael's case. Prince Aenys's case wasn't so easy for King Aemon. Aenys never wanted to rule nor to wed, because he wanted to join the Kingsguard, so he can protect his family, but King Aemon never let Aenys to join the Kingsguard.

The conflict between Aenys and the King grew by the time, so Aenys left the court and went to Summerhall, instead to stay by his family's side.

While Aenys left King's Landing, the King spent even more time with his son Maelor, to prepare him to be a good King. Maelor was gentle and well respected in the court and the Small Council. Lord Davos proposed King Aemon, to make a seat for the heir of the Seven Kingdoms. Aemon liked the idea, so Maelor had his place in the Small Council, although he never had any work to do, but to listen.

In 398AC, the news came from the North, that Princess Gael Targaryen died in childbirth. She gave birth to a healthy and strong child, named Thorren. Lord Stark asked permission from King's Landing to burrie his late wife himself. Aemon gave permission to Lord Stark, and he even joined with the funreal in the North, with his family. Even Prince Aenys was present. There the King and Aenys made peace, and promised to never let each other down. The pain brought back everyone.

### The War of the Black Lion

At the time, Lord Mortimer Lannister was Lord of Casterly Rock and Warden of the Westerlands. He was known as the Black Lion because he had black hair, unlike many members of House Lannister, who were well known to have golden hair.

In 397AC, Prince Maelor refused the other marriage proposals that came from the Lords of the Seven Kingdoms and chosed his sister, Princess Aerola. Lord Lannister was one of the first to propose his daughter's hand to the young Prince. When Maelor refused the offer, Lord Mortimer was peeved and furious. He never forgot House Targaryen the humiliation, and he seeked revenge.

In 399AC, two dragons passed away: Rhaegal and Viserion. 3 dragonriders remained and all of them had a maester. Harrax was rode by the King himself, Drogon was rode by Princess Aerola and Nightfyre was Prince Maelor's dragon.

In 400AC, after the celebration of Aegons Conquest, the news came that Lord Lannister has declared an open war againts House Targaryen. Lord Mortimer called himself King of the Rock, maikng him the first King of the Rock since Loren I Lannister. He was called Mortimer the Mad Lannister, for he was surrounded by his enemies. Even his sons don't wanted to fight three adult dragons and possibly three Kingdoms. House Tyrell, House Greyjoy rose first againts the Black Lion's War. Mortimer commanded his eldest son to take half of the Lannister army to Harrenhall, to make sure no help comes from the North to King's Landing. Mad Mortimer planned to take on King's Landing at the very beggining of the war, so he can vanish House Targaryen.

Two moons later after Mad Mortimer declared War on the Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Aemon put on his armor and prepared Harrax to fight. The first battle has taken place near to Red Lake between the Tyrell's and Lannister army. House Lannister overcame the Tyrell march, and pushed them back to the Reach.

The Greyjoy fleet arrived at Casterly Rock, but no one was there to defend it. King Aemon arrived at Casterly Rock with Harrax and commanded his son Maelor to attack the Second lannister army with Nightfyre and the Golden Company. Lancel Lannister knew he was in the mud and his father's war was a lost cause, so he delivered a message to Prince Maelor that he intend to surrender.

King Aemon I and Lord Oswell Greyjoy (who was his son in law), took the Iron fleet to Hewett's Town, to join the Tyrell army. In 401AC, the Battle of Brandybottom was happening between Mad Mortimer and King Aemon. The King was on Harrax's back, until an arrow hit King Aemon's shoulder. The battle was bloody and crucial for the outcome of this war. Prince Aenys was the main help during the battle, as he joined with ten thousand Stormlanders from nowhere. In the battle many warriors died like: Lord Alicer Tyrell's youngest son, Hedvag Tyrell, Mad Mortimer and King aemon I Targaryen himself.

Lord Oswell found the body of King Aemon at the battlefield, but his body was deformed for he fall over 200meters (655feet). Prince Aenys took care of Harrax after the battle, and he easily made himself her maester.

When news came to Prince Maelor about his father's death, he wanted to kill Lancel, but no one let the Prince, for they needed Lancel as a hostage as long the War don't end. The Hand of the King, Lord Alicer Tyrell, made sure that the Prince returns to King's Landing as soon as possible, to make him the legitimate ruler of the Seven Kingdoms.

The War ended by the surrender of Lancel Lannister and his father's death at the Battle of Brandybottom, in 401AC.

## Death

King Aemon Targaryen, First of his Name, died in the Battle of Brandybottom, at the year 401AC. King Aemon was remembered as a friendly, kind personne and he was considered as a great king. He was followed by his firstborn son, Maelor I Targaryen.