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The Hand of the King, Lord [[Daemon Velaryon (son of Aethan)|Daemon Velaryon]], resigned his office later that year following the poisoning of his niece, [[Lianna Velaryon]] on [[Dragonstone]]. Jaehaerys, after much deliberating, appointed Lord [[Myles Smallwood]] to the office. As the year was ending, the king and court prepared for a tourney to be held at King's Landing, but their preparations were halted by the arrival of Queen Rhaena from Dragonstone, who informed Jaehaerys of the disappearance of Princess [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]] from Dragonstone upon [[Balerion]]. Jaehaerys sent forth ravens, attempting to discover the whereabouts of the young girl and the eldest of the Targaryen dragons, but to no avail.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
 
The Hand of the King, Lord [[Daemon Velaryon (son of Aethan)|Daemon Velaryon]], resigned his office later that year following the poisoning of his niece, [[Lianna Velaryon]] on [[Dragonstone]]. Jaehaerys, after much deliberating, appointed Lord [[Myles Smallwood]] to the office. As the year was ending, the king and court prepared for a tourney to be held at King's Landing, but their preparations were halted by the arrival of Queen Rhaena from Dragonstone, who informed Jaehaerys of the disappearance of Princess [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]] from Dragonstone upon [[Balerion]]. Jaehaerys sent forth ravens, attempting to discover the whereabouts of the young girl and the eldest of the Targaryen dragons, but to no avail.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
  
In {{Date|55}}, Jaehaerys, assisted by Septon [[Barth]], Grand Maester [[Benifer]], Lord [[Albin Massey]], and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]], began work to create the first unified code of lawthe task of codifying, organizing, and reforming all the laws of the kingdom. These reforms would take decades. That same year, Jaehaerys began a royal progress through the [[westerlands]] without Alysanne, who was pregnant again and had left for Dragonstone. Jaehaerys returned from the westerlands one month before the child, who they named [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon]], was born. At Alysanne's suggestion, Jaehaerys placed a [[dragon's egg]] in Aemon's cradle.{{ref|fab|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
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In {{Date|55}}, Jaehaerys, assisted by Septon [[Barth]], Grand Maester [[Benifer]], Lord [[Albin Massey]], and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]], began work to create the first unified code of law the task of codifying, organizing, and reforming all the laws of the kingdom. These reforms would take decades. That same year, Jaehaerys began a royal progress through the [[westerlands]] without Alysanne, who was pregnant again and had left for Dragonstone. Jaehaerys returned from the westerlands one month before the child, who they named [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon]], was born. At Alysanne's suggestion, Jaehaerys placed a [[dragon's egg]] in Aemon's cradle.{{ref|fab|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
 
[[File:jaehaerys&Alysanne.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A young King Jaehaerys I and a pregnant Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]], with their son [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon]], as depicted by Magali Villeneuve in ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]''.]]
 
[[File:jaehaerys&Alysanne.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A young King Jaehaerys I and a pregnant Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]], with their son [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon]], as depicted by Magali Villeneuve in ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]''.]]
  

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Jaehaerys I
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Jaehaerys I by Amok©
Monarch
Reign 48 AC - 103 AC
Full name Jaehaerys Targaryen the First of His Name
Titles
Predecessor Maegor I Targaryen
Heirs
Successor Viserys I Targaryen
Personal Information
Aliases
  • The Conciliator
  • The Wise
  • The Old King
Born 34 AC[1]
King's Landing
Died 103 AC
King's Landing
Family
Dynasty House Targaryen
Queen Alysanne Targaryen
Issue Aegon Targaryen
Daenerys Targaryen
Aemon Targaryen
Baelon Targaryen
Alyssa Targaryen
Maegelle Targaryen
Vaegon Targaryen
Daella Targaryen
Saera Targaryen
Viserra Targaryen
Gaemon Targaryen
Valerion Targaryen
Gael Targaryen
Father Aenys I Targaryen
Mother Alyssa Velaryon[2]
References
Books

Jaehaerys I Targaryen, also known as the Conciliator, the Wise or the Old King, was the fourth Targaryen king to sit the Iron Throne. He ascended the throne in 48 AC following the death of his uncle, Maegor I Targaryen. Jaehaerys was the longest reigning Targaryen monarch, sitting on the throne for fifty-five years. He was a dragonrider, riding Vermithor, the largest dragon after Balerion and Vhagar.

Appearance and Character

According to a semi-canon source, Jaehaerys had the purple eyes and silver hair of the Targaryens. He looked wise and dignified even into his later years, with a long white flowing beard reaching to his waist. Even at an old age, Jaehaerys still stood unstooped.[3] He dressed in flowing robes of black and gold[3] and wore as a crown a simple band of yellow gold ornamented with seven gems of different colors.[4]

Jaehaerys was a gifted horseman and a decent warrior, skilled with both lance and bow. Above all, he was wise beyond his years. Decisive in both thought and deed, he always sought the most peaceable ends.[5]

History

Early life

Jaehaerys was the third son and fourth child of Prince Aenys Targaryen and his wife, Lady Alyssa Velaryon.[6] He was born in 34 AC.[7] in King's Landing.[8] He had two older brothers, Aegon and Viserys, an older sister, Rhaena, and two younger sisters, Alysanne and Vaella.[6] When his grandfather, King Aegon I Targaryen, died on Dragonstone in 37 AC,[9] his father, Aenys, ascended the Iron Throne.[10]

Followers of the Faith of the Seven began an uprising after King Aenys I married Jaehaerys's two eldest siblings, Rhaena and Aegon, to one another in 41 AC. After Poor Fellows scaled the walls of the Red Keep in an attempt to murder the royal family, Jaehaerys fled with his parents and siblings to Dragonstone.[10] By the end of the year most of the realm had joined the side of the Faith, and King Aenys, unable to decide how to deal with the rebels, fell ill. In 42 AC, he collapsed upon learning that Rhaena and Aegon were besieged at Crakehall, and died three days later.[10][11][7]

Reign of Maegor

Jaehaerys was on Dragonstone for his father's cremation. Within hours, Dowager Queen Alyssa fled to Driftmark, her father's seat, with Jaehaerys and Alysanne.[11][7] Meanwhile, Dowager Queen Visenya Targaryen flew to Pentos to retrieve her son Maegor from his exile. Once back at Dragonstone, Maegor claimed the Iron Throne for his own, ignoring the claim of Jaehaerys's eldest brother Aegon.

Later that year, following a visit from Visenya on Vhagar, Alyssa brought Jaehaerys, his sister Alysanne, and his brother Viserys to King's Landing, where they witnessed the wedding of King Maegor to Tyanna of the Tower. By 44 AC, Jaehaerys, Alysanne, and their mother resided on Dragonstone as the hostages of Dowager Queen Visenya. In the chaos following Visenya's death of natural causes that year, Jaehaerys, his sister Alysanne, and his mother Alyssa fled the island. In retaliation, King Maegor had Jaehaerys's brother Viserys, who resided at King's Landing, tortured to death. As Jaehaerys's eldest brother, Aegon, had been killed by Maegor in battle the previous year, Jaehaerys became the eldest living son of the late King Aenys I as a result.[12][11][7]

In 47 AC, Maegor forced three widows of proven fertility to marry him in one ceremony. One of these Black Brides was Jaehaerys's eldest sister, Rhaena. Still without a child of his own, Maegor officially disinherited Jaehaerys and proclaimed Rhaena's daughter Aerea as his heir.[12] However, the realm slowly turned against Maegor, and when Jaehaerys put forward his claim for the throne he unified the factions that opposed Maegor.[12] The first great lord to openly proclaim for Jaehaerys was Lord Rogar Baratheon of Storm's End.[13] Other great houses followed, including House Lannister, House Tyrell, House Arryn[14] and, although they had originally joined Maegor against Prince Aegon, House Tully.[15] Rhaena, Jaehaerys's sister, fled from Maegor on her dragon after learning about Jaehaerys's claim, stealing the Valyrian steel sword Blackfyre from him in the process. Two of Maegor's Kingsguard knights, Ser Olyver Bracken and Ser Raymund Mallery joined Jaehaerys too.[12][11][7]

The Ascension of Jaehaerys

King Jaehaerys is crowned by the High Septon, as depicted by Douglas Wheatley in Fire & Blood.

In 48 AC, following Maegor's mysterious death, Jaehaerys arrived in King's Landing upon Vermithor, ahead of Lord Rogar Baratheon's army.

Most of Maegor's supporters had fled, and Jaehaerys imprisoned the few who still remained. As Jaehaerys was only fourteen years of age, Jaehaerys's mother, Dowager Queen Alyssa Velaryon would served as Queen Regent during the first two years of Jaehaerys's reign and Lord Rogar Baratheon, whom Jaehaerys had named Lord Protector of the Realm and Hand of the King, would further provided guidance.[16]

Jaehaerys decided to pardon the lords and knights who had served Maegor, restoring their lands and titles to them, although he required a son or daughter as a hostage from each, or the payment of a sum of gold to the crown.[16] An exception was made for some: the gaolers and confessors who had assisted in the torture and death of Prince Viserys were all executed. Of Maegor's Kingsguard, Ser Maladon Moore was executed for his involvement in the murder of Queen Tyanna, whilst the remaining five (including Ser Olyver Bracken and Ser Raymund Mallery, who had abandoned Maegor for Jaehaerys but whose service was refused by the young king, as he did not want oathbreakers serving him) were given a choice between execution or taking the black. All but Ser Harrold Longward choose to take the black. When Ser Harrold demanded a trial by combat, Jaehaerys wished to face the knight himself. In this he was overruled by his mother, the Queen Regent. Harrold Longward was slain by the Crown's champion, Ser Gyles Morrigen, who was made Lord Commander of Jaehaerys's Kingsguard soon after.[16]

As the realm learned about Jaehaerys's willingness for granting pardons, the remainder of Maegor's adherents dismissed their armies and journeyed to King's Landing to swear fealty to the new king. After the sudden death of Septon Moon, the Poor Fellows besieging Oldtown fled, and Jaehaerys was free to make his way to Oldtown, where he was blessed and crowned by the High Septon with his late father's crown in the Starry Sept. Although it was requested by Lady Lucinda Tully and Ser Joffrey Doggett, Jaehaerys refused to reinstate the Swords and Stars of the Faith, insisting that the Crown would protect the Faith going forward.[16] Jaehaerys removed the bounties that King Maegor I had placed on the heads of the Warrior's Sons and Poor Fellows,[16] and to pardon all those of the Faith who would set aside their swords,[17][5] while the Faith agreed to set aside their traditional right of judging their own, accept justice from the throne from that moment forth.[5][18] Jaehaerys swore to the Faith that the crown would always protect and defend the Faith.[19] In addition, Jaehaerys offered a white cloak to Ser Joffrey Doggett, a former Warrior's Son, which the knight accepted. As such, Jaehaerys reconciled the Iron Throne and the Faith.[16]

On the journey back to King's Landing, many former members of the Faith Militant begged the young king to ask for the clemency he had promised, which Jaehaerys granted to all on the condition that they would go north to join the Night's Watch, which the majority did.[16][5]

Marriage

In 49 AC Jaehaerys's mother, Queen Regent Alyssa Velaryon, and Lord Rogar Baratheon, Jaehaerys's Hand, were wed in a marvelous ceremony.[20] Although Jaehaerys liked and respected Rogar, he felt slighted, as Rogar had not asked Jaehaerys's leave for the wedding. Nor did Jaehaerys approve of the marriage,[20][21] confessing to Septon Barth (some time after the latter's arrival in King's Landing the following later) that he did not need a second father, and that he felt his own intelligence, judgement, and temperament to be greater than Rogar's.[21] According to Barth's accounts Jaehaerys believed that Rogar's motivation for the marriage was a desire for power, not affection for Alyssa, and felt that Rogar was overreaching himself. But, as he had not opposed the marriage of his sister Rhaena on Fair Isle earlier that year, Jaehaerys felt he could not object his mother's choice either.[20]

Jaehaerys granted audience to any lord or knight who wished a private word with him, agreeing to speak with them in his solar. The six score who accepted the offer were all impressed by Jaehaerys. Furthermore during the wedding celebration, the remaining five slots of Jaehaerys's Kingsguard were filled by the victors of a test of arms that became known as the War for the White Cloaks.[20]

Following their wedding, the Queen Regent and King's Hand began to debate with the small council about a bride for Jaehaerys, for the realm needed an heir. Jaehaerys was not present for these discussions, as Queen Regent Alyssa knew that he would choose his younger sister Alysanne if the choice was his. Still recalling the uprising of the Faith that followed the wedding of King Aenys's eldest daughter and son, the counsellors agreed that another incestuous marriage was out of the question. Despite numerous suggestions, no suitable candidate could be agreed upon. However, the council did agree quickly on a husband for Princess Alysanne: Ser Orryn Baratheon.[20]

The wedding of King Jaehaerys and Queen Alysanne on Dragonstone, as depicted by Douglas Wheatley in Fire & Blood.

As soon as Alysanne discovered her betrothal, she informed Jaehaerys, who acted immediately. He rodered his Kingsguard to travel to Dragonstone, and them, under the cover of darkness, flew together with Alysanne the Targaryen stronghold upon their dragons. On Dragonstone, Jaehaerys and Alysanne married in secret with Septon Oswyck performing the ceremony. Jaehaerys refused to consummate the marriage, as he believed Alysanne to still be too young. Rogar and Alyssa arrived soon after the wedding and, upon learning that the marriage had not yet been consummated, Rogar declared they were not married, and ordered his men to secure the royal children. The Kingsguard defied the King's Hand by forming a wall in front of their king and queen, informing Rogar that he would be the first to die if Rogar's men would attack then. Alyssa convinced her husband to return to King's Landing, while Jaehaerys and Alysanne remained behind. They would spend the rest of the king's minority at Dragonstone. No announcement about the king's marriage was made to the realm. Lord Rogar ordered everyone who had accompanied him to Dragonstone to keep silent about the king's marriage, while Grand Maester Benifer burned the letter Septon Mattheus attempted to send to the High Septon and the Most Devout, on orders of Rogar.[20] Neither did Jaehaerys announce his marriage to the realm, although he easily could have done so.[20]

Minority on Dragonstone

Jaehaerys and Alysanne were seldom apart from each other during their time on Dragonstone. Those lords and council members who came to Dragonstone for a consult with their king would be received by their king with his queen beside him.[20] While on Dragonstone, Jaehaerys intended to rectify his own shortcomings before he came of age and and took the rule in his own hands. He had already shown to the realm that he was not cruel as his uncle Maegor had been, but he was equally determined to not be considered weak like his father, King Aenys I Targaryen, had been either. As such, Jaehaerys began an intense regimen: He spent every morning until midday in the castle yard training with sword, shield and any other weapon, sparring with Ser Merrell Bullock, commander of the castle garrison, and his sons, Ser Alyn and Ser Howard, Ser Elyas Scales, the castles master-at-arms, and with his seven Kingsguard knights. It was a brutal training regime, but Jaehaerys's skill increased greatly within the year.[21]

While Jaehaerys and his new wife remained on Dragonstone, Lord Rogar Baratheon and Queen Regent Alyssa Velaryon at King's Landing plotted to undo the marriage, while the realm began to notice Jaehaerys's absence from court, after Jaehaerys and Alysanne did not return to King's Landing for the celebrations of the start of 50 AC.[21] Alyssa and Rogar eventually agreed to sent ladies-in-waiting to Dragonstone to serve Alysanne. Their true purpose, however, was to try and persuade her to rescind the marriage. Rogar wanted eyes and ears on Dragonstone, and saw these ladies as an opportunity to learn all Jaehaerys was doing. The book subtitled A Caution for Young Girls offers a second reason for Rogar's consent to Alyssa's plan. In the book, the alleged author, Lady Coryanne Wylde, claims that she had been instructed by Lord Rogar to seduce Jaehaerys, and so drive the king and queen apart. Despite her youth, however, Queen Alysanne charmed all her ladies-in-waiting, who soon became completely loyal to her. And so, Rogar's plan failed.[21]

Meanwhile, more and more lords began to visit Jaehaerys on Dragonstone. At the same time, news of the marriage of Jaehaerys and Alysanne began to make its way through the Seven Kingdoms. The lords visiting Jaehaerys could not fail to notice Alysanne ever being by his side, and whispers spread through the realm and beyond. When Queen Regent Alyssa told the council they had to accept the marriage, Lord Rogar furiously suggested putting Jaehaerys aside and crowning in his stead Princess Aerea, Queen Rhaena's daughter by the deceased Aegon. For this suggestion, Rogar was fired as the King's Hand by his own wife, his two subsequent plots to crown another foiled.[21]

Coming of Age

On the twentieth day of the ninth moon in 50 AC Jaehaerys reached the age of majority and turned sixteen.[21] He sent five knights of his Kingsguard to King's Landing to make certain that all was ready for his arrival. Three days later, Jaehaerys departed from Dragonstone on Vermithor and flew to the capital. After arriving at the Red Keep he reconciled with his mother, Alyssa, and then began to work on the small council, dismissing several members, confirming the positions of some, and appointing others. Most difficult to replace was Lord Edwell Celtigar, the ineffectual master of coin. Eventually, Jaehaerys appointed Magister Rego Draz from Pentos to the position. Jaehaerys next replaced many men who held lesser offices as well, and emptied the dungeons of King's Landing. Once that was done, the king summoned Lord Rogar Baratheon, who he received seated on the Iron Throne in the presence of his council. Though Rogar feared harsh reprimandations, Jaehaerys informed him that he had not forgotten how Rogar had protected him and his family from Maegor and pardoned the Lord of Storm's End, on the condition that Rogar would be never again speak another word against the king or queen, and that he'd be an honorable husband to Queen Alyssa. To this, Lord Rogar agreed. Jaehaerys further proclaimed that Rogar's brother Orryn, who had attempted to take the novice Rhaella Targaryen from the motherhouse in Oldtown in a plot against Jaehaerys's crown on Rogar's orders, would be exiled for the next ten years. When asked by Rogar if hostages from House Baratheon were required, the king led him to Vermithor, using the veiled threat of not needing any hostages, as long as he rode Vermithor.[22]

While Jaehaerys's new master of coin, Lord Rego, proved able to halt the Crown's debts enough for work on the Dragonpit to resume, it was not enough. So Jaehaerys had taxes placed on luxury and exotic goods, which would not impact the smallfolk and would not be oppressive to the high lords. Jaehaerys predicted correctly that any lord who wished to flaunt his wealth and power to the outside world, would still desire to purchase these goods, and thus pay the taxes placed on them. And so the crown's revenue slowly increased. An additional tax, with a dual purpose, was also proclaimed: henceforth, any lord who wished to repair or expand his castle, or raise a new one, would pay a heavy tax based on the number of crenellations, which Jaehaerys hoped would discourage them from building.[22]

In 51 AC, nigh on half a year after Jaehaerys's arrival at King's Landing, Alysanne departed from Dragonstone to join her king. A month later, the two were wed in a public ceremony, with the newly arrived Septon Barth performing the marriage rites before the Iron Throne while a thousand guests looked on. This time, the marriage was consummated. Next, Jaehaerys took precautions to assure that his marriage would be accepted by his subjects. He reasoned that his marriage to Alysanne would not cause an uprising by the Faith as the marriage of his eldest brother and sister had done before, for a number of reasons: the current High Septon was a passive man, the smallfolk knew Jaehaerys better, and the Faith Militant was largely dispersed. Most importantly, however, Aegon and Rhaena had gone on a royal progress following their wedding without taking a dragon, as Aegon had not yet been a dragonrider at the time, and King Aenys I Targaryen had forbidden Rhaena from bringing Dreamfyre. Jaehaerys and Alysanne intended to travel everywhere on Vermithor and Silverwing, which would discourage any thought of an assault and would act as an unspoken reminder to the realm of the power of the dragons.[22]

In addition, Jaehaerys sent out seven preachers: Queen Elinor Costayne, Septon Baldrick, Septon Rollo, Septon Alfyn, Septa Ysabel, Septa Violante and Mother Maris. They would wander through the realm to win the smallfolk over with their words, telling all of Jaehaerys's wisdom and Alysanne's kindness. When challenged on the issue of incest, these seven said the Targaryens, with their Valyrian roots, were not subject to the Faith of the Seven, which had originated in Andalos, as Valyrians were not like other men, as their appearance and ability to ride dragons demonstrated. And so, they argued, an exception must be made.[22] The realm did not rise up against Jaehaerys and his queen as they had against their siblings before, although according to Archmaester Gyldayn the reasons are not entirely clear. Gyldayn cites the silence of the High Septon on the matter and the wariness of the smallfolk as important reasons... but believes that, "if words have power", the Seven Speakers played an important role as well.[22]

Although married, Jaehaerys had no children of his own body, and as such had named his niece Aerea as his heir when coming to the throne two years before. Jaehaerys's eldest sister and Aerea's mother, Queen Rhaena, traveled to King's Landing to join the celebrations of Jaehearys's second wedding. Afterwards, she confronted brother about her own troubles, and made two requests from him, which he granted: Dragonstone as her own seat, and her daughter Aerea, the king's heir, returned to her care.[22]

Several months later, Queen Alysanne announced that she was pregnant with Jaehaerys's first child.[22]

Early Reign

In 51 AC Jaehaerys and Alysanne began the first of their many royal progresses. Starting in the crownlands, Jaehaerys visited lords great and small, determined to be seen in as many places as possible. To this end, he traveled in the company of less than a hundred men, including twenty knights. The royal progress continued until they arrived at Maidenpool, where the pregnant Queen Alysanne was attacked by three holy sisters who served at Jonquil's Pool. Following this incident, Jaehaerys postponed the remainder of his progress and returned Alysanne to the Red Keep, where she remained until the birth of their child. In 52 AC, Alysanne went into labor early and the child, a boy named Aegon, died three days after his birth.[23] A while later, Jaehaerys finished his progress by visiting the Vale of Arryn. The next year, he went on a progress to the riverlands. Although Alysanne had originally planned to join him, she chose to stay behind as she was once again with child, and refused to allow Jaehaerys to cancel the progress to remain by her side. Jaehaerys was at Stoney Sept when news arrived that Alysanne had given birth to a daughter, but flew back on Vermithor immediately. Although he had hoped for another son, he was delighted in his daughter, Princess Daenerys. With her birth, Jaehaerys finally had an heir of his own.[23]

In 54 AC Lady Elissa Farman left Dragonstone, stealing three of the dragon eggs Queen Rhaena Targaryen held. Once the trail of Elissa had grown cold, Rhaena informed Jaehaerys in King's Landing. Jaehaerys was alarmed by the news; if the eggs were to hatch, there would be a dragonlord in the world that was not a Targaryen. Rewards were offered and gold was paid, but the rumors they resulted in did not lead to the eggs. Later that same year, the High Septon died in Oldtown. Jaehaerys decided he and Alysanne would travel to Oldtown immediately on their dragons, intend on preventing the Most Devout from electing Septon Mattheus as the new High Septon. At Oldtown, Jaehaerys spoke with Lord Donnel Hightower and made certain promises, thereby securing the outcome of the chosing, according to the account of Septon Barth. The Most Devout elected Septon Alfyn, an Exceptionalist, and soon the Faith added the Doctrine of Exceptionalism to their preachings.[23]

While traveling back to King's Landing by the way of Horn Hill, Nightsong, and Blackhaven, Jaehaerys received the news that their pregnant mother Alyssa was on her deathbed. Jaehaerys and Alysanne flew to Storm's End at once, where they were informed that, although Alyssa's death was certain, her child could live if delivered by cutting her open. Jaehaerys and Alysanne remained at Storm's End until after Alyssa's death, after which they returned home. Tragedy struck the realm later when several ladies were murdered via poison on Dragonstone by Androw Farman.[23]

The Hand of the King, Lord Daemon Velaryon, resigned his office later that year following the poisoning of his niece, Lianna Velaryon on Dragonstone. Jaehaerys, after much deliberating, appointed Lord Myles Smallwood to the office. As the year was ending, the king and court prepared for a tourney to be held at King's Landing, but their preparations were halted by the arrival of Queen Rhaena from Dragonstone, who informed Jaehaerys of the disappearance of Princess Aerea from Dragonstone upon Balerion. Jaehaerys sent forth ravens, attempting to discover the whereabouts of the young girl and the eldest of the Targaryen dragons, but to no avail.[23]

In 55 AC, Jaehaerys, assisted by Septon Barth, Grand Maester Benifer, Lord Albin Massey, and Queen Alysanne Targaryen, began work to create the first unified code of law the task of codifying, organizing, and reforming all the laws of the kingdom. These reforms would take decades. That same year, Jaehaerys began a royal progress through the westerlands without Alysanne, who was pregnant again and had left for Dragonstone. Jaehaerys returned from the westerlands one month before the child, who they named Aemon, was born. At Alysanne's suggestion, Jaehaerys placed a dragon's egg in Aemon's cradle.[24]

A young King Jaehaerys I and a pregnant Queen Alysanne, with their son Aemon, as depicted by Magali Villeneuve in The World of Ice & Fire.

In 56 AC, Jaehaerys was having breakfast with an envoy of the Iron Bank of Braavos on the morning Princess Aerea returned to King's Landing on Balerion. Jaehaerys and his wife stood vigil by Grand Maester Benifer's chamber door as the Grand Maester did what he could for the child. Jaehaerys ordered Ser Lucamore Strong, who had brought the girl to Benifer, from speaking about the "things" that moved inside her. Following Aerea's death, Jaehaerys issued a royal edict: any ship suspected of having been at the Valyrian islands, where Septon Barth believed Aerea had contracted her disease, or sailed the Smoking Sea nearby was from that day forth forbidden from docking at any port or harbor in the Seven Kingdoms. In addition, the people of Westeros were forbidden from visiting Valyria, and doing so would be punishable by death.[24]

In 57 AC Jaehaerys became a father again when Alysanne gave birth to Prince Baelon. That same year, Jaehaerys dismissed Myles Smallwood from the office of Hand of the King and elevated his good friend, Septon Barth to the office. After Barth's visit to Braavos, which resulted in a greatly reduced debt the Crown owed, Jaehaerys was free to continue construction on King's Landing, and began with the construction of drains, sewers, sinking wells and fountains, to carry the waste from the city and to provide clean drinking water for the smallfolk. Jaehaerys and his master of coin, Rego Draz at first protested the proposition of the fountains and sinking wells, until Alysanne presented them each with a tankard of river water at the next council meeting, daring them to drink it. Neither one of them was willing to do it, and the construction was approved.[24]

By 58 AC, Jaehaerys had not made any royal progress for several years. He had yet to visit the north and so he and Queen Alysanne planned a great royal progress to Winterfell. Jaehaerys had grown tired of having to wait for his baggage train to arrive when he made a royal progress on dragonback, and thus decided that this time the royal retinue traveled ahead and took ship to White Harbor. However, after the retinue had left King's Landing, Jaehaerys was detained at King's Landing by matters of state: the Free Cities of Pentos and Tyrosh, which had been engaged in a disruptive trade war for the past three years, asked him to mediate negotiations. Not wanting to insult the Starks by canceling the progress, Alysanne suggested she could go on the progress as planned, and Jaehaerys would catch up as soon as negotiations ended. Negotiations unfortunately ran long, so Alysanne arrived at White Harbor and then Winterfell without him. At Winterfell, Alysanne was received coldly at first by Lord Alaric Stark, but her charm and wit eventually won him over.[24]

Half a year after Alysanne had first left for the progress, Jaehaerys arrived at Winterfell, where he too received a cold welcome by Alaric. Alaric showed Jaehaerys the tomb of his older brother, Walton, in the crypt of Winterfell. According to Archmaester Gyldayn, upon her return to Winterfell, Queen Alysanne suggested granting the New Gift to the Night's Watch, which meant that several northern lords would have to give up parts of their lands.[24] Following their return to King's Landing, Alysanne brought to Jaehaerys's attention the stories she had heard on her women's courts during the progress, concerning the right to the first night. As a result, Jaehaerys abolished the lord's right to the first night.[25][24]

In 59 AC, a devastating winter struck the Seven Kingdoms. This winter resulted in a famine, followed by the plague known as the Shivers. The disease was devastating. King Jaehaerys I Targaryen lost half of his small council to the disease, along with two of his Kingsguard knights and Lord Qarl Corbray, the Commander of the City Watch of King's Landing. At the same time, many men of the City Watch fell ill, resulting in King's Landing becoming a lawless place. After Lord Rego Draz, the master of coin, was murdered by a hungry and partially drunk crowd on the streets who became enraged by the sight of the Pentoshi, a furious King Jaehaerys rode forth himself to claim the body and punish the men responsible for his death. The disease claimed its last victims in 60 AC, including the six-year old daughter of Jaehaerys, Princess Daenerys, who complained of a cold and died a day and a half later.[26]

Further Reign

After the disease ran its course, Jaehaerys lost himself in his work as a way to handle his grief, naming new men to the offices and positions of those lost to the Shivers. Some joy came though in 60 AC with the birth of his fifth child, Princess Alyssa Targaryen.

In 61 AC, King Jaehaerys joined Rogar Baratheon, in ending the scourge of the Vulture King who continued to raid the Dornish Marches. During the Third Dornish War, the outlaw and his bandits were wiped out.[27] Jaehaerys was known for his love of travel. He and Alysanne were known to stay at the inn at the crossroads during their journeys, so much so that afterwards it was renamed the Two Crowns.[5][28] Jaehaerys when flying the realm on Vermithor, looking down he saw no roads and in 62 AC ordered the construction of a massive road system to unite the realms together, thus the construction of the kingsroad began, the year ended with the birth of his sixth child, Maegelle Targaryen.[5][27]

His marriage to Alysanne continued to be fruitful, a son who they named Vaegon Targaryen came the next year in 63 AC and a daughter Daella Targaryen the following year. Another daughter Saera Targaryen was born in 67 AC. Jaehaerys eldest living child and heir, Prince Aemon was wed in 70 AC to the lady Jocelyn Baratheon of Storm's End in a ceremony that was said to rival the Golden Wedding. Jaehaerys and Alyssane had another daughter who they named Viserra Targaryen in 71 AC. [27]

73 AC saw the birth of the Kings eleventh child, a son named Gaemon in honour of Gaemon the Glorious, the child was born early though and after a difficult labour that nearly killed Alysanne, the babe died three moons later. Jaehaerys suffered another mournful blow that year when his elder sister Princess Rhaena Targaryen, who had ruled as de facto Lady of Harrenhal passed away. King Jaehaerys made Ser Bywin Strong of House Strong the new Lord of Harrenhal. Near the end of the same year a scandal shocked both the court and city. It was discovered that Ser Lucamore Strong of the Kingsguard has broken his vows. He had secretly married three times, and had sixteen children. For this he was gelded by his former sworn brothers and sent to the Night's Watch.[24]

The year 74 AC saw the birth of Jaehaerys and Alysannes first grandchild, Rhaenys from the union of Aemon and Jocelyn. Another splendid wedding was held in 75 AC when Prince Baelon wed his sister Alyssa. Aemon, Baelon and Alyssa had all become dragon riders and were often flying together, Prince Baelon and Princess Alyssa gifted King Jaehaerys with a grandson in 77 AC who they named Viserys in honour of Jaehaerys deceased brother, that year also saw the birth of Jaehaerys and Alysannes twelfth child Valerion who was born after a difficult labor that left Alysanne bed ridden for half a year, Valerion passed away the following year, just shy of his first nameday. Jaehaerys and Alysanne had their final child, Gael Targaryen in the winter of 80 AC, she was known as the winter child, she was born frail, but survived. [27]

Jaehaerys and his sons ended a foolish invasion of The Stormlands by Prince Morion Martell of Dorne in 83 AC. Jaehaerys, Prince Aemon and Prince Baelon mounted on their dragons destroyed the Dornish fleet before it could even make landfall. The war was fought and won in a day, and upon their return to King's Landing, Jaehaerys, Aemon, and Baelon received a riotous welcome as they had won a war without losing a single man, something not even Aegon the Conqueror could boast.[26]

Abundance of heirs

Jaehaerys marriage to his sister, Alysanne was a happy one, she was considered to have been his great love. They had thirteen children in total, though only nine lived to adulthood.[29][5] The eldest boy of these was Prince Aemon, who was married to Jaehaerys's half-sister, Jocelyn Baratheon. The next son was Baelon, who married his sister, Alyssa. Aemon was Jaehaerys's heir, but only had a daughter himself, Rhaenys. When he died in 92 AC, Jaehaerys decided to name his son Baelon as his new heir, passing over Aemon's daughter Rhaenys. This decision caused the Second Quarrel between Jaehaerys and his sister-wife, who believed that, if Jaehaerys felt that a woman was of less use than a man, he did not need her anymore. They were reconcilled in 94 AC by their daughter Maegelle.[5]

Baelon remained Jaehaerys's heir until his death in 101 AC, at which point Jaehaerys called the first Great Council, to decide the line of succession for the throne with help from the lords of the realm. In the end, Baelon's eldest son, Prince Viserys, was named Prince of Dragonstone.

Late Reign

The great tourney is held in King's Landing in 98 AC to celebrate Jaehaerys 50th year on the Iron Throne - by Marc Simonetti ©

In 98 AC, a great tourney was held in King's Landing to celebrate King Jaehaerys's fiftieth year on the Iron Throne. All of Jaehaerys's living children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were present. In the final tilt, Ser Ryam Redwyne and Ser Clement Crabb broke thirty lances against each other before King Jaehaerys proclaimed them co-champions, in what is often called the finest display of jousting in Westerosi history.[5]

However, the final years of Jaehaerys's reign were also filled with great tragedies for the King. In 99 AC, Jaehaerys's close friend and Hand of the King, Septon Barth, died. He was replaced as Hand by Ser Ryam Redwyne, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. However, although he was a great knight, Ser Ryam proved most unsuited for the office, and held the office less than a year. Jaehaerys replaced Ser Ryam as his Hand with his son Baelon. Following Baelon's sudden death in 101 AC, Ser Otto Hightower was named Hand of the King. Also in 99 AC, Jaehaerys's youngest daughter, Gael, died, having drowned herself in the Blackwater. Grieving for her most beloved daughter, Queen Alysanne died less than a year later.[5]

The deaths of Alysanne and Baelon especially reduced Jaehaerys to a shell of the man he had once been.[30] His strength and wits began to fail him, and towards the end Jaehaerys was confined to his bed. The young daughter of his Hand, Lady Alicent Hightower, took over his care. At times, Jaehaerys confused her for one of his daughters, and towards the end, he was certain she was Princess Saera, who had fled across the narrow sea many years before.[30]

At the age of sixty-nine, Jaehaerys died in 103 AC. His body was cremated in the Dragonpit and his ashes were interred with Alysanne's ashes beneath the Red Keep. His realm mourned, as did Dorne.[5][30]

In 129 AC, Jaehaerys's grandson Viserys entertained his grandchildren with a fictional tale[N 1] of Jaehaerys and his dragon defeating a vast host of wildlings, giants, and wargs at the Wall.[30]

Legacy

Jaehaerys was the longest-ruling Targaryen monarch, having ruled for fifty-five years. Because of this, he is referred to as the "Old King". His reign is remembered as the most prosperous period in the history of the Targaryen monarchy. His rule brought peace, stability, and justice to the Seven Kingdoms. According to the archmaesters, the population of Westeros north of Dorne doubled during Jaehaerys's reign, with the population of King's Landing becoming four times as large.[24] Jaehaerys even managed to forge a peace between House Bracken and House Blackwood in the riverlands, which would endure for fifty years, but did not long outlast his reign.[15][31] Jaehaerys is regarded as the best of the Targaryen kings by many historians and laymen.[5]

Jaehaerys's grandson and successor, Viserys I Targaryen, wore Jaehaerys's crown. When Viserys died in 129 AC, his eldest son, Aegon, ascended the throne instead of Viserys's proclaimed heir, Rhaenyra, which was the start of the war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Ser Steffon Darklyn of the Kingsguard and his retainers defected to Rhaenyra's faction at Dragonstone. With them, they brought the crown Jaehaerys I and Viserys I had worn. Prince Daemon Targaryen, Rhaenyra's husband and uncle, used this crown during Rhaenyra's coronation.[4]

Small Council under Jaehaerys I

During the long reign of King Jaehaerys, his small council had the following known members:

Office Duration Name Notes
Regent 48 AC - 50 AC Dowager Queen Alyssa Velaryon[13]  
Hand of the King 48 AC - 50 AC Lord Rogar Baratheon[13]  
50 AC - 54 AC Lord Daemon Velaryon  
54 AC - 57 AC Lord Myles Smallwood  
57 AC - 99 AC Septon Barth[32][30]  
99 AC - 100 AC Ser Ryam Redwyne[30]  
100 AC - 101 AC Prince Baelon Targaryen[30]  
101 AC - 103 AC Ser Otto Hightower[5]  
Grand Maester 48 AC - 59 AC Benifer Reinstated from Exile.
60 AC - 97 AC Elysar  
Master of ships 48 AC - 50 AC Lord Daemon Velaryon Later raised to Hand of the King
50 AC - Unknown Lord Manfryd Redwyne  
Master of laws 49 AC - 50 AC Lord Prentys Tully  
50 AC - 59 AC Lord Albin Massey  
59 AC - 80 AC Lord Rodrik Arryn  
80 AC - 92 AC Prince Aemon Targaryen  
Master of coin 48 AC - 50 AC Edwell Celtigar  
50 AC - 59 AC Rego Draz  
59 AC - Unknown Martyn Tyrell In truth the duties were performed by his wife, Lady Florence Fossoway.
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard 48 AC - Unknown Ser Gyles Morrigen Was known to still be Lord Commander in 84 AC. [33]
Unknown - 103 AC Ser Ryam Redwyne[30]  

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

On Dragonstone Maester Pylos mentions to Davos Seaworth that dragonkings oft chose Hands from their own blood, with results as various as Baelor Breakspear and Maegor the Cruel. In comparison there is Jaehaerys I Targaryen's choice of Septon Barth, a common born blacksmith's son Jaehaerys plucked from the Red Keep's library, who gave the realm forty years of peace and plenty.[32]

Jon Snow recalls a story told to him by Old Nan, on how Jaehaerys and Alysanne traveled to Winterfell together in a great royal progress that contained six dragons.[34] It is unknown if this was a second progress made by the King and Queen, or if it was just a fable.

A Feast for Crows

At the Wall, Samwell Tarly recalls that there were dragons there two hundred years ago; Queen Alysanne had visited Castle Black on her dragon, and Jaehaerys, her king, had come after her on his own.[35]

Cersei Lannister recalls that when she was a child, she once drew a picture of herself and Prince Rhaegar Targaryen flying on the back of a dragon, but when her brother Jaime found it, she told him it was a picture of Alysanne and Jaehaerys.[36]

When talking to Queen Regent Cersei about having King Tommen Baratheon rearm the Faith, the new High Septon asks her if Jaehaerys the Conciliator had once sworn upon the Iron Throne itself that the crown would always protect and defend the Faith. Cersei thinks to herself that she has no idea what Jaehaerys might have sworn.[19] Later, the High Sparrow notes that Jaehaerys took away the right of the Faith to hold trials.[18]

Outside Riverrun, Lady Genna Lannister makes it known to Jaime Lannister how she feels about Queen Cersei rearming the Faith, she reminds Jaime that King Jaehaerys agreed to pardon all those who would set aside their swords.[17]

During their travels in the riverlands Septon Meribald tells Brienne of Tarth and her companions some of the history of the inn at the crossroads. He tells them the inn was raised during the reign of the first Jaehaerys, and that Jaehaerys and his queen slept there during their journeys, and for a time, the inn was known as the Two Crowns in their honor.[28]

A Dance with Dragons

Roose Bolton tells Theon Greyjoy that King Jaehaerys abolished the lord's right to the first night to appease his "shrewish" queen, but where the old gods rule, old customs linger.[37]

Quotes about Jaehaerys I

He was nine-and sixty at his death, and had ruled wisely and well for five-and-fifty years. Westeros mourned, and it was claimed that even in Dorne men wept and women tore their garments in lament for a king who had been so just and good. His ashes were interred with that of his beloved, the Good Queen Alysanne, beneath the Red Keep. And the realm never saw their like again.[5]

– writings of Yandel

Family

Ancestors

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valaena
Velaryon
 
Aerion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Visenya
 
Aegon I
 
Rhaenys
 
 
Orys
Baratheon
 
Argella
Durrandon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ceryse
Hightower
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aenys I
 
Alyssa
Velaryon
 
 
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Elinor
Costayne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alys
Harroway
 
 
Maegor I
 
Rhaena
 
Aegon
 
Viserys
 
Jaehaerys I
 
Alysanne
 
Vaella
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jeyne
Westerling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tyanna of
the Tower
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaella
 
Aerea
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Children

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aenys I
 
Alyssa
Velaryon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaena
 
Aegon
 
Viserys
 
Jaehaerys I
 
Alysanne
 
Vaella
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issue
 
Aegon
 
Daenerys
 
Aemon
 
 
Baelon
 
Alyssa
 
Maegelle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vaegon
 
Daella
 
Saera
 
Viserra
 
Gaemon
 
Valerion
 
Gael
 


Descendants

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jocelyn
Baratheon
 
Aemon
 
Daella
 
Rodrik
Arryn
 
Baelon
 
Alyssa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corlys
Velaryon
 
Rhaenys
 
 
 
 
 
Aemma
Arryn
 
Viserys I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alicent
Hightower
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Rhea
Royce
 
Aegon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laena
Velaryon
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Laenor
Velaryon
 
Rhaenyra
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Son
 
Baelon
 
Aegon II
 
Helaena
 
Aemond
 
Daeron
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaena
 
Baela
 
Stillborn
son
 
Jacaerys
Velaryon
 
Lucerys
Velaryon
 
Joffrey
Velaryon
 
Viserys II
 
Visenya
 
Aegon III
 
Jaehaera
 
Jaehaerys
 
Maelor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes:
  1. 1.0 1.1 Prince Daemon Targaryen was married to Lady Rhea Royce from 97 AC to 115 AC, to Lady Laena Velaryon from 115 AC to 120 AC, and to Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen from 120 AC to 130 AC.


Notes

  1. Elio Garcia has stated that George R. R. Martin confirmed to him that this story was made up by Viserys to entertain his grandchildren.

References

  1. See the Jaehaerys I Targaryen calculation.
  2. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire.
  3. 3.0 3.1 So Spake Martin: Targaryen Kings (November 1, 2005)
  4. 4.0 4.1 The Princess and the Queen.
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
  6. 6.0 6.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix: Targaryen Lineage.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  8. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Jaehaerys I Targaryen.
  9. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 The Sons of the Dragon.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Baratheon.
  14. The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons.
  15. 15.0 15.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands: House Tully.
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 Fire & Blood, Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I.
  17. 17.0 17.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 33, Jaime V.
  18. 18.0 18.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 43, Cersei X.
  19. 19.0 19.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC.
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 Fire & Blood, A Surfeit of Rulers.
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.7 Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  25. The Sworn Sword.
  26. 26.0 26.1 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  27. 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign — Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  28. 28.0 28.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 37, Brienne VII.
  29. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire.
  30. 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.7 The Rogue Prince.
  31. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 48, Jaime I.
  32. 32.0 32.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 54, Davos V.
  33. Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys & Alysanne- Their Triumphs & Tragedies.
  34. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 41, Jon V.
  35. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 5, Samwell I.
  36. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei V.
  37. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.