Daeron I Targaryen
Daeron I | |
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Daeron I by Amok© | |
Monarch | |
Reign | 157 AC - 161 AC |
Full name | Daeron Targaryen First of His Name |
Title | King of the Seven Kingdoms |
Predecessor | Aegon III |
Successor | Baelor I |
Personal Information | |
Aliases |
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Born | 143 AC |
Died | 161 AC |
Family | |
Dynasty | House Targaryen |
Issue | None |
Father | Aegon III |
Mother | Daenaera Velaryon |
References | |
Book | A Game of Thrones (Mentioned) |
Daeron I, known as the Young Dragon, was the eldest son of Aegon III and the eighth king to sit the Iron Throne from 157–161 AC. A member of House Targaryen, he ascended to the throne at the age of fourteen and is famous for conquering Dorne, which he wrote about in his Conquest of Dorne.
Character and Appearance
Daeron was a warrior and conquerer, self-confident and very charismatic. He was young and very handsome, being clean-shaven with long hair. He wore the crown of Aegon the Conqueror. He was noted to be very brave on the battlefield, where he wore an elaborate suit of gold and black plate.[1]
Biography
Aegon III died when his son was only fourteen, making Dareon I the youngest king to sit on the Iron Throne, for which he was called by some the "Boy King." Daeron named his uncle Viserys as his Hand of the King.
Daeron had long felt that the continued independence of Dorne represented unfinished business for the Targaryens, and upon his ascension he vowed to rectify his ancestors' mistake. Upon taking the throne he set to conquer Dorne, which he succeeded in, becoming the first Targaryen king to conquer Dorne and unite all Seven Kingdoms for the first time.
Following his conquest he wrote the book Conquest of Dorne about his achievement.[2] The book was known for its style and simplicity but in it Daeron exaggerated the numbers of his foes to make his conquest seem greater.
Unfortunately for him, Daeron's conquest did not last. It was undone in a fortnight when a clever trap killed the steward that Daeron had left to rule Dorne, Lord Tyrell. His death sparked a great uprising that overthrew most of the conquest.[3] Daeron lost fifty thousand men trying to hold Dorne, culminating in his own death during the uprising. At that time he was only eighteen.[4] He may have died in the Prince's Pass, as Alester and Ser Olyvar Oakheart were killed there at the side of the Young Dragon.[5]
Although married, Daeron died without issue and was succeeded by his brother, Baelor the Blessed.
In the city of Oldtown, there is a statue of King Daeron the First astride a tall stone horse, his sword lifted toward Dorne.[6]
Quotes
- Jon Snow and Benjen Stark
Family
References and Notes
- ↑ Targaryen Kings. November 1, 2005 So Spake Martin
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 54, Davos V.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 5, Jon I.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 45, Samwell V, p 843.