Seven Kingdoms
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The '''Seven Kingdoms''' divided [[Westeros]], but was unified by [[Aegon the Dragon]] during the [[Wars of Conquest]]. [[Robert Baratheon]] is the current [[King of the Seven Kingdoms]]. | The '''Seven Kingdoms''' divided [[Westeros]], but was unified by [[Aegon the Dragon]] during the [[Wars of Conquest]]. [[Robert Baratheon]] is the current [[King of the Seven Kingdoms]]. | ||
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| + | The Targaryens had escaped the [[Doom of Valyria]] and settled on [[Dragonstone]]. From Dragonstone [[Aegon I Targaryen]], known as the Dragon, with his sisters [[Visenya Targaryen|Visenya]] and [[Rhaenys Targaryen|Rhaneys]], set sail to conquer and become the first [[King of the Seven Kingdoms|king]] of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], after he had unified them during the [[Wars of Conquest]]. | ||
[[Orys Baratheon]], rumored to be Aegon's bastard brother, defeated and killed [[Argilac the Arrogant]], tbe last [[Storm King]]. As reward Aegon granted him Argilac's castle, lands and daughter. | [[Orys Baratheon]], rumored to be Aegon's bastard brother, defeated and killed [[Argilac the Arrogant]], tbe last [[Storm King]]. As reward Aegon granted him Argilac's castle, lands and daughter. | ||
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[[Mern]], last [[King of the Reach]], perished at the [[Field of Fire]]. His steward, [[Harlen Tyrell, Lord of Highgarden|Harlen Tyrell]], surrendered [[Highgarden]] to Aegon. Aegon granted Harlen Highgarden and dominion of [[the Reach]]. | [[Mern]], last [[King of the Reach]], perished at the [[Field of Fire]]. His steward, [[Harlen Tyrell, Lord of Highgarden|Harlen Tyrell]], surrendered [[Highgarden]] to Aegon. Aegon granted Harlen Highgarden and dominion of [[the Reach]]. | ||
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| + | In the 37th year after Aegon's Landing, Aegon I died. He was succeeded by his son with Rhaneys, [[Aenys I Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms|Aenys I]]. | ||
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| + | In 42 AL Aenys I died. He was succeeded by Aegon I's son with Visenya, [[Maegor I Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms|Maegor I the Cruel]]. | ||
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| + | In 48 AL Maegor I died. He was succeeded by Aenys I's son, [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms|Jaehaerys I the Conciliator]]. | ||
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| + | In 103 AL Jaehaerys I died. He was succeeded by his grandson, [[Viserys I Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms|Viserys I]]. | ||
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| + | In 129 AL Viserys I died. He was succeeded by his eldest son, [[Aegon II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms|Aegon II]]. However the succession was disputed by Aegon's older sister, [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]. Both perished in the following war called the [[Dance of Dragons]]. | ||
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| + | In 131 AL [[Aegon III Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms|Aegon III the Dragonbane]], son of Rhaenyra, became king. During his reign the last of the Targaryen dragons died. | ||
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| + | In 157 AL Aegon III died. He was succeeded by his eldest son [[Daeron I Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms|Daeron I the Young Dragon]]. Daeron conquered Dorne, but was unable to hold it. | ||
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| + | In 161 AL Daeron I died. He was succeeded by his younger brother [[Baelor I Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms|Baelor the Blessed]] who was both septon and king. | ||
Dorne was united with the rest of the Seven Kingdoms when King [[Daeron II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms|Daeron II]] married [[Princess Myriah Martell]] and gave his own sister to the reigning [[Prince of Dorne]]. | Dorne was united with the rest of the Seven Kingdoms when King [[Daeron II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms|Daeron II]] married [[Princess Myriah Martell]] and gave his own sister to the reigning [[Prince of Dorne]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:16, 14 May 2007
The Seven Kingdoms divided Westeros, but was unified by Aegon the Dragon during the Wars of Conquest. Robert Baratheon is the current King of the Seven Kingdoms.
The Targaryens had escaped the Doom of Valyria and settled on Dragonstone. From Dragonstone Aegon I Targaryen, known as the Dragon, with his sisters Visenya and Rhaneys, set sail to conquer and become the first king of the Seven Kingdoms, after he had unified them during the Wars of Conquest.
Orys Baratheon, rumored to be Aegon's bastard brother, defeated and killed Argilac the Arrogant, tbe last Storm King. As reward Aegon granted him Argilac's castle, lands and daughter.
The last King in the North, Torrhen Stark, the King Who Knelt, choose to swear fealty to Aegon the Dragon rather than do battle. He therefore keept his land and continued to rule as Lord of Winterfell.
Edmyn Tully, Lord of Riverrun and many other river lords deserted Harren the Black, King of the Isles, and joined Aegon.
Harren and his line perished in the burning of Harrenhal. Aegon rewarded Edmyn Tully with the dominion of the riverlands. He allowed the surviving iron lords to chose who should have the primacy among them. They chose Vickon Greyjoy, Lord of Pyke.
Mern, last King of the Reach, perished at the Field of Fire. His steward, Harlen Tyrell, surrendered Highgarden to Aegon. Aegon granted Harlen Highgarden and dominion of the Reach.
In the 37th year after Aegon's Landing, Aegon I died. He was succeeded by his son with Rhaneys, Aenys I.
In 42 AL Aenys I died. He was succeeded by Aegon I's son with Visenya, Maegor I the Cruel.
In 48 AL Maegor I died. He was succeeded by Aenys I's son, Jaehaerys I the Conciliator.
In 103 AL Jaehaerys I died. He was succeeded by his grandson, Viserys I.
In 129 AL Viserys I died. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Aegon II. However the succession was disputed by Aegon's older sister, Rhaenyra Targaryen. Both perished in the following war called the Dance of Dragons.
In 131 AL Aegon III the Dragonbane, son of Rhaenyra, became king. During his reign the last of the Targaryen dragons died.
In 157 AL Aegon III died. He was succeeded by his eldest son Daeron I the Young Dragon. Daeron conquered Dorne, but was unable to hold it.
In 161 AL Daeron I died. He was succeeded by his younger brother Baelor the Blessed who was both septon and king.
Dorne was united with the rest of the Seven Kingdoms when King Daeron II married Princess Myriah Martell and gave his own sister to the reigning Prince of Dorne.
During Greyjoy's Rebellion Rodrik Greyjoy was slain at Seagard and Maron Greyjoy was slain on the walls of Pyke.
Aerys II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms had Brandon Stark murdered.
Princess Elia Martell and her two children, Princess Rhaenys and Prince Aegon, were slain during the Sack of King's Landing.
