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| name = [[File:House_Blackwood.png|50px|left]] '''Betha Blackwood''' [[File:House_Targaryen_crest.PNG|50px|right]]
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| Character_name = [[File:House Blackwood.svg|50px|left]] Betha Blackwood [[File:House Targaryen.svg|50px|right]]
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| image = [[File:Black Betha by Rae Lavergne.jpg|250px]]
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| image_caption = Betha Blackwood, by Rae Lavergne©
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| Alias = Black Betha{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
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| Title = Lady{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}<br>Queen{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
| othertitles = Queen
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| Allegiance = [[House Blackwood]]<br>[[House Targaryen]]
| fullname = Betha of [[House Blackwood]]
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| Culture = [[Rivermen]]
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| Father = Lord [[House Blackwood|Blackwood]]
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| Spouse = King [[Aegon V Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
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| Issue = [[Duncan Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}<br>[[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}<br>[[Shaera Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}<br>[[Daeron Targaryen (son of Aegon V)|Daeron Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}<br>[[Rhaelle Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
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| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|201}}<ref name=ages>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Betha Blackwood|Betha Blackwood]] calculation.''</ref>
| spouse1 = [[Aegon V Targaryen]]
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| issue = [[Duncan Targaryen]]<br>[[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]]<br>[[Daeron Targaryen (son of Aegon V)|Daeron Targaryen]]<br>[[Shaera Targaryen]]<br>[[Rhaelle Targaryen]]
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| Date_of_Death = or after {{Date|239}}<ref name=ages/>
| royalhouse = [[House Targaryen]]
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)
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| dateofbirth = {{date|201}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Betha Blackwood|Betha Blackwood]] calculation.''</ref>
 
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]'' (Mentioned)  
 
 
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Queen '''Betha Blackwood''', known as '''Black Betha''', was a member of [[House Blackwood]] who became queen consort to King [[Aegon V Targaryen]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon V}}
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Queen '''Betha Blackwood''', known as '''Black Betha''', was a member of [[House Blackwood]] who became queen consort to King [[Aegon V Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
Betha was known as Black Betha because of her dark eyes and hair. She was a spirited woman also considered stubborn or willful.{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon V}}
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Betha was known as Black Betha because of her dark eyes and hair. She was a spirited woman also considered stubborn or willful.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
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The galley captained by Ser [[Davos Seaworth]], ''[[Black Betha]]'',{{Ref|ACOK|10}} is probably named in her honor.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The daughter of Lord Blackwood of [[Raventree Hall]], Betha married Prince [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon]] in {{date|220}} when she was nineteen. While Betha and Aegon had married for love, Betha assisted in arranging politically advantageous betrothals for their children. The youths resisted Betha's and Aegon's plans, however, and the children instead married for love as their parents had done.{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon V}} It is unknown if Betha was in attendance during the [[tragedy at Summerhall]].
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The daughter of Lord Blackwood of [[Raventree Hall]], Betha married Prince [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]] in {{Date|220}} at the age of nineteen. While Betha and Aegon had married for love, Betha assisted in arranging politically advantageous betrothals for their children. The youths resisted Betha's and Aegon's plans, however, and the children instead married for love as their parents had done.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
  
==References and Notes==
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It is unknown if Betha was in attendance during the [[tragedy at Summerhall]].
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==Family==
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==References==
 
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Revision as of 08:49, 25 April 2020

House Blackwood.svg
Betha Blackwood
House Targaryen.svg
Black Betha by Rae Lavergne.jpg
Betha Blackwood, by Rae Lavergne©

Alias Black Betha[1]
Titles
Allegiances
Culture Rivermen
Born 201 AC[2]
Died or after 239 AC[2]
Father Lord Blackwood
Spouse King Aegon V Targaryen[1]
Issue
Book The World of Ice & Fire (mentioned)

Queen Betha Blackwood, known as Black Betha, was a member of House Blackwood who became queen consort to King Aegon V Targaryen.[1]

Appearance and Character

Betha was known as Black Betha because of her dark eyes and hair. She was a spirited woman also considered stubborn or willful.[1]

The galley captained by Ser Davos Seaworth, Black Betha,[3] is probably named in her honor.

History

The daughter of Lord Blackwood of Raventree Hall, Betha married Prince Aegon Targaryen in 220 AC at the age of nineteen. While Betha and Aegon had married for love, Betha assisted in arranging politically advantageous betrothals for their children. The youths resisted Betha's and Aegon's plans, however, and the children instead married for love as their parents had done.[1]

It is unknown if Betha was in attendance during the tragedy at Summerhall.

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aegon V
 
Betha
Blackwood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duncan
 
Jenny
of Oldstones
 
Jaehaerys II
 
Shaera
 
Daeron
 
Rhaelle
 
Ormund
Baratheon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerys II
 
Rhaella
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
House Baratheon.svg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaegar
 
Elia
Martell
 
Shaena
 
 
Stillborn
child
 
 
Jaehaerys
 
 
Drogo
 
Daenerys
 
Hizdahr
zo Loraq
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaenys
 
Aegon
 
 
 
Daeron
 
Aegon
 
Viserys
 
Rhaego
 

References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V.
  2. 2.0 2.1 See the Betha Blackwood calculation.
  3. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 10, Davos I.