Jaehaerys I Targaryen
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| Biographical Information | |
| Reign | 48AL - 103AL |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Jaehaerys Targaryen First of His Name |
| Alias | The Conciliator The Old King |
| 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.
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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's 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.[1] 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 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[2]. Jaehaerys choose as Hand, Septon Barth, a smith's son who served him for 40 years.[3]
Jaehaerys was known for his love to travel and once visited the North with Queen Alysanne, six dragons and half his court.[4] 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 the men Jaehaerys sent north.[5]
He was succeeded by his grandson Viserys I.
Family
Ancestors
| Velena Velaryon | Aerion Targaryen | ? | Argilac the Arrogant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Visenya | Aegon I | Rhaenys | Orys Baratheon | Argella Durrendon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeyne Westerling | Maegor I | Aenys I | House Baratheon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jaehaerys I | Alysanne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Viserys I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Descendents
| Jaehaerys I | Alysanne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unknown Arryn | Viserys I | Unknown Hightower | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| unknown son | unknown son | Rhaenyra | Aegon II | Aemond | unknown son | unknown daughter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unknown of House Velaryon | Aegon III | daughter of Aegon II | Viserys II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daeron I | Rhaena | Elaena | Baelor I | Daena | Aegon IV | Naerys | Aemon the Dragonknight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.[6]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 33, Jaime
- ↑ The Sworn Sword, page 17
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 54, Davos.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 41, Jon
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 56, Bran
- ↑ Targaryen Kings. November 1, 2005 So Spake Martin
