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Alyssa was the daughter of King [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s [[master of ships]], Lord [[Aethan Velaryon]].{{Ref|tsotd}}
 
Alyssa was the daughter of King [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s [[master of ships]], Lord [[Aethan Velaryon]].{{Ref|tsotd}}
  
Alyssa married her cousin, Prince [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys Targaryen]], in {{Date|22}}.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{ref|tsotd}} The marriage was a political match.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Aenys Targaryen}} She gave birth to six children during this marriage: [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]], [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]], [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys]], [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys]], [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]] and [[Vaella Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Vaella Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}{{ref|tsotd}}
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Alyssa married her cousin, Prince [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys Targaryen]], in {{Date|22}}.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{ref|tsotd}} The marriage was a political match.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Aenys Targaryen}} She gave birth to six children during this marriage: [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]] ({{date|23}}), [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]] ({{date|26}}), [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys]] ({{date|29}}), [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys]] ({{date|34}}), [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]] ({{date|36}}), and [[Vaella Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Vaella Targaryen]] ({{date|39}}, died in the cradle).{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}{{ref|tsotd}}
  
 
Aenys became king in {{date|37}}, but died after five years of troubled rule in {{date|42}}.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{ref|tsotd}} Alyssa became a hostage of her good-brother, King [[Maegor I Targaryen]], when he usurped the [[Iron Throne]] from Aenys's and Alyssa's eldest son, Prince Aegon. Alyssa remained a captive on [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]] until the death of Dowager Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]] in {{date|44}}; the chaos afterwards gave her an opportunity to escape with Jaehaerys and Alysanne, her two youngest living children. She also took [[Dark Sister]], Visenya's [[Valyrian steel]] sword.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}}
 
Aenys became king in {{date|37}}, but died after five years of troubled rule in {{date|42}}.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{ref|tsotd}} Alyssa became a hostage of her good-brother, King [[Maegor I Targaryen]], when he usurped the [[Iron Throne]] from Aenys's and Alyssa's eldest son, Prince Aegon. Alyssa remained a captive on [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]] until the death of Dowager Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]] in {{date|44}}; the chaos afterwards gave her an opportunity to escape with Jaehaerys and Alysanne, her two youngest living children. She also took [[Dark Sister]], Visenya's [[Valyrian steel]] sword.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}}
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Alyssa's escape led to the death of her eldest living son, Viserys, who was tortured for nine days until he died. His body was left in the courtyard of the [[Red Keep]], as Maegor hoped Alyssa would come to claim it. She did not.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}} Alyssa rallied lords to the claim of her only surviving son, Jaehaerys; the first to proclaim for him was [[Robar Baratheon]], Lord of [[Storm's End]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}}
 
Alyssa's escape led to the death of her eldest living son, Viserys, who was tortured for nine days until he died. His body was left in the courtyard of the [[Red Keep]], as Maegor hoped Alyssa would come to claim it. She did not.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}} Alyssa rallied lords to the claim of her only surviving son, Jaehaerys; the first to proclaim for him was [[Robar Baratheon]], Lord of [[Storm's End]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}}
  
Upon Jaehaerys's coronation in {{Date|48}}, Alyssa became his [[regent]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} She kept this position until Jaehaerys reached his majority two years later. Half a year after stepping down as regent, she married the [[Hand of the King]], Lord Robar Baratheon.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{ref|tsotd}} With him Alyssa had two more children, [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund]] and [[Jocelyn Baratheon]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}
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Upon Jaehaerys's coronation in {{Date|48}}, Alyssa became his [[regent]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} She kept this position until Jaehaerys reached his majority two years later. Half a year after stepping down as regent, she married the [[Hand of the King]], Lord Robar Baratheon.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{ref|tsotd}} With him Alyssa had two more children, [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund]] and [[Jocelyn Baratheon]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}{{ref|tsotd}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==

Revision as of 17:37, 15 November 2017

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Alyssa Velaryon
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Titles
Allegiances
Race Valyrian
Culture crownlands
Born 7 AC[1]
Spouses
Book The World of Ice and Fire (mentioned)

Alyssa Velaryon was a member of House Velaryon who became the queen of King Aenys I Targaryen. After becoming widowed she served as Queen Regent to her son, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, and married Lord Robar Baratheon.

History

Alyssa was the daughter of King Aegon I Targaryen's master of ships, Lord Aethan Velaryon.[2]

Alyssa married her cousin, Prince Aenys Targaryen, in 22 AC.[3][2] The marriage was a political match.[4] She gave birth to six children during this marriage: Rhaena (23 AC), Aegon (26 AC), Viserys (29 AC), Jaehaerys (34 AC), Alysanne (36 AC), and Vaella Targaryen (39 AC, died in the cradle).[5][2]

Aenys became king in 37 AC, but died after five years of troubled rule in 42 AC.[3][2] Alyssa became a hostage of her good-brother, King Maegor I Targaryen, when he usurped the Iron Throne from Aenys's and Alyssa's eldest son, Prince Aegon. Alyssa remained a captive on Dragonstone until the death of Dowager Queen Visenya Targaryen in 44 AC; the chaos afterwards gave her an opportunity to escape with Jaehaerys and Alysanne, her two youngest living children. She also took Dark Sister, Visenya's Valyrian steel sword.[6][2]

Alyssa's escape led to the death of her eldest living son, Viserys, who was tortured for nine days until he died. His body was left in the courtyard of the Red Keep, as Maegor hoped Alyssa would come to claim it. She did not.[6][2] Alyssa rallied lords to the claim of her only surviving son, Jaehaerys; the first to proclaim for him was Robar Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End.[7][6][2]

Upon Jaehaerys's coronation in 48 AC, Alyssa became his regent.[8] She kept this position until Jaehaerys reached his majority two years later. Half a year after stepping down as regent, she married the Hand of the King, Lord Robar Baratheon.[7][2] With him Alyssa had two more children, Boremund and Jocelyn Baratheon.[7][5][2]

Family

Unknown
Velaryon
 
Unknown
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valaena
 
Aerion
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daemon
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
Aethan
 
Alarra
Massey
 
Corlys
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daemon
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aenys I
Targaryen
 
Alyssa
 
Rogar
Baratheon
 
Son(s)
 
Unknown
Velaryons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corwyn
 
Unknown
wife
 
Jorgen
 
Victor
 
Daughters
(at least four)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lianna
 
Larissa
 
Son of Lord
Tarth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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House Baratheon.svg
 
 
 
 
 
Lord
Estermont
 
Daughter
 
 


References and Notes

  1. See the Alyssa Velaryon calculation.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 The Sons of the Dragon.
  3. 3.0 3.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.
  4. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Aenys Targaryen.
  5. 5.0 5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix: Targaryen Lineage.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Baratheon.
  8. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.