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==Rule==
 
==Rule==
Maegor came to the Iron Throne ahead of his brother's son, [[Jaehaerys I|Jaehaerys]] under unknown circumstances. During his reign, rebellions supported by the [[Faith of the Seven#Faith Militant|Faith Militant]] sprung up. He crushed the rebellions with ruthless and brutal methods offering a gold dragon for the scalp of a Warrior's Son and a silver stag for the scalp of a Poor Fellow, earning him his nickname. However the fight with the Militant orders was only ended under the reign of his successor.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 33|Chapter 33]], Jaime</ref> Maegor completed the construction on the [[Red Keep]], giving [[Red Keep#Maegor's Holdfast|Maegor's Holdfast]] its name. He had its builders executed to protect the secrets of the [[Red Keep#Secret passages|hidden passages]] he had constructed.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 58|Chapter 58]], Eddard</ref>  
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Maegor came to the Iron Throne ahead of his brother's son, [[Jaehaerys I|Jaehaerys]] under unknown circumstances. During his reign, the [[Faith Militant uprising]] continued. He crushed the rebellions with ruthless and brutal methods offering a gold dragon for the scalp of a Warrior's Son and a silver stag for the scalp of a Poor Fellow, earning him his nickname "The Cruel". However the fight with the Militant orders was only ended under the reign of his successor.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 33|Chapter 33]], Jaime</ref>  
  
Maegor notoriously kept multiple wives at a time and executed several of them for failing to produce an heir. Among his wives was [[Jeyne Westerling (wife of Maegor I)|Jeyne Westerling]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 14|Chapter 14]], Catelyn</ref> Maegor also had three Grand Maesters executed.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 12|Chapter 12]], Tyrion</ref> Maegor was killed on the [[Iron Throne]] by unknown means, though some say by the Throne itself.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 36|Chapter 36]], Davos</ref>
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Maegor completed the construction on the [[Red Keep]], giving [[Red Keep#Maegor's Holdfast|Maegor's Holdfast]] its name. He had its builders executed to protect the secrets of the [[Red Keep#Secret passages|hidden passages]] he had constructed.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 58|Chapter 58]], Eddard</ref>
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Maegor notoriously kept multiple wives at a time and executed several of them for failing to produce an heir. Among his wives was [[Jeyne Westerling (wife of Maegor I)|Jeyne Westerling]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 14|Chapter 14]], Catelyn</ref> Maegor also had three Grand Maesters executed during his reign.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 12|Chapter 12]], Tyrion</ref> Maegor was killed on the [[Iron Throne]] by unknown means, though some say by the Throne itself.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 36|Chapter 36]], Davos</ref>
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==

Revision as of 06:45, 31 October 2011

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by Amoka©
Monarch
Reign 42 AC - 48 AC
Full name Maegor Targaryen First of His Name
Titles
Predecessor Aenys I
Successor Jaehaerys I
Personal Information
Alias Maegor the Cruel
Died 48 AC
King's Landing
Family
Dynasty House Targaryen
Queen Jeyne Westerling
Father Aegon I
Mother Visenya Targaryen

Maegor I, called Maegor the Cruel, was the son of Aegon I and Visenya. He was the younger half brother of Aenys I and served as Hand during his Aenys' rule.

Rule

Maegor came to the Iron Throne ahead of his brother's son, Jaehaerys under unknown circumstances. During his reign, the Faith Militant uprising continued. He crushed the rebellions with ruthless and brutal methods offering a gold dragon for the scalp of a Warrior's Son and a silver stag for the scalp of a Poor Fellow, earning him his nickname "The Cruel". However the fight with the Militant orders was only ended under the reign of his successor.[1]

Maegor completed the construction on the Red Keep, giving Maegor's Holdfast its name. He had its builders executed to protect the secrets of the hidden passages he had constructed.[2] Maegor notoriously kept multiple wives at a time and executed several of them for failing to produce an heir. Among his wives was Jeyne Westerling.[3] Maegor also had three Grand Maesters executed during his reign.[4] Maegor was killed on the Iron Throne by unknown means, though some say by the Throne itself.[5]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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Appearance

According to a semi-canon source, Maegor was large, larger than his father, Aegon I. A warrior, he was bull-like with heavy shoulders, thick neck and huge arms. He kept his hair short and his beard trimmed to his jawline. He wore Aegon the Conqueror's crown.[6]

References and Notes

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