Daeron I
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| Reign | 157 AL - 161 AL |
|---|---|
| Othertitles | King of the Seven Kingdoms, the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men |
| Full Name | Daeron I Targaryen The First of His Name |
| Predecessor | Aegon III |
| Successor | Baelor I |
| Royal House | House Targaryen |
| Father | Aegon III |
| Mother | Unknown of House Velaryon |
| Date Of Birth | 143 AL |
| Date Of Death | 161 AL |
Daeron I, known as the Young Dragon, was the eldest son of Aegon III and the eighth king to sit the Iron Throne. He ascended to the throne at the age of 14 and is famous for conquering Dorne.
[edit] Biography
The eldest son of Aegon III, handsome and dashing. Called the "Young Dragon", he ascended the throne at fourteen years of age and gained repute for being a canny warrior and conqueror.
Daeron I was the first of the Targaryen kings to conquer Dorne. He wrote the book The Conquest of Dorne about his achievement. The book was known for it's style and symplicity but in it Daeron exaggerated the numbers of his foes to make his conquest seem greater.
The conquest was undone in a fortnight when a clever trap killed the steward Daeron left to rule Dorne, and there was a great uprising by the Dornish. Daeron lost forty thousand men trying to hold Dorne, culminating in his own death during the uprising. At that hime he was eighteen.
