Jaehaerys I Targaryen

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Jaehaerys I

Jaehaerys I by Amoka©
Biographical Information
Reign	48AL - 103AL
Full Name	Jaehaerys Targaryen First of His Name
Alias	The Conciliator The Old King The Wise
Other Titles	King of the Seven Kingdoms
Died in	103AL, at King's Landing.
Family
Royal House	House Targaryen
Predecessor	Maegor I
Successor	Viserys I
Queen	Alysanne Targaryen
Father	Aenys I

Jaehaerys I, known as the Conciliator or the Old King, was the King of the Seven Kingdoms from 48–103 AL.

Contents 1 Appearance 2 Biography 3 Family 3.1 Ancestors 3.2 Descendents 4 References and Notes

Appearance

According to a semi-canon source, Jaehaerys looked wise and dignified even into his later years, with a long white, flowing beard. Not a warrior, his crown was a simple gold band with seven different colored stones inset.^[1]

Biography

Jaehaerys was the first-born child of King Aenys I. For unknown reasons, his uncle, Maegor I, took the Iron Throne before him. After Maegor died without issue, Jaehaerys took the throne. He inherited from his uncle's reign a war with the Faith Militant known as the Faith Militant uprising. Maegor had used brutal methods to eradicate the rebellion, such as placing bounties on the heads of all members of the Faith Militant, but the rebellion had continued. Jaehaerys pacified the rebellion with the offer of amnesty for all participants and the disbanding of the Faith Militant.^[2] The offer was accepted and the orders disbanded on the condition that the Iron Throne would always defend the Faith. This act earned him the name "The Conciliator". Jaehaerys also took away the right of the faith to conduct criminal trials.

Jaehaerys ruled for over five decades, becoming the longest ruling of the Targaryen Kings, which led him to also being referred to as the "Old King." Jaehaerys brought to the realm a time of great peace, aided by his beloved sister-wife Good Queen Alysanne. Alysanne convinced him to abolish the lord's right to the First Night^[3]. As his Hand, Jaehaerys chose Septon Barth, a smith's son who served him for 40 years.^[4]

Such was Jaehaerys's wisdom and skill at diplomacy that he even managed to negotiate a truce and bring fifty years of peace between Houses Bracken and Blackwood, two houses whose animosity has lasted for well over two thousand years ^[5].

Jaehaerys was known for his love of travel, and once visited the North with Queen Alysanne, six dragons and half his court.^[6] It was during his reign that the Night's Watch castle Deep Lake was built, which was paid for by his wife's jewels and built by men Jaehaerys sent north.^[7]

He was succeeded by his grandson Viserys I.

Family

Ancestors

Descendents

References and Notes

v • d • e Kings of Westeros Targaryens Holders of the Iron Throne Aegon I (1-37)· Aenys I (37-42)· Maegor I (42-48)· Jaehaerys I (48-103)·Viserys I (103-129)· Aegon II (129-131)·Aegon III (131-157)· Daeron I (157-161)· Baelor I (161-171)· Viserys II (171-172)· Aegon IV (172-184)· Daeron II (184-209)· Aerys I (209-221)· Maekar I (221-233)· Aegon V (233-259)· Jaehaerys II (259-262)·Aerys II (262-283) Rival kings and claimants Rhaenyra I (c. 129-131)· Viserys III (283-298)· Daenerys I (298-)· Aegon VI (300-) Blackfyre Pretenders Daemon I (195-196)· Daemon II (196-after 212)· Maelys (unknown-c. 259)· Baratheons Holders of the Iron Throne Robert I (283-298)· Joffrey I (298-300)· Tommen I (300-) Rival kings and claimants Stannis I (298-)· Renly I (298-299) Independence movements Greyjoys, Kings of the Iron Islands Balon IX (289, 298-299)· Euron III (300-) Starks, Kings in the North Robb I (298-299)