Maegor I Targaryen
Maegor I | |
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Monarch | |
Reign | 42 AL– 48 AL |
Full name | Maegor Targaryen First of His Name |
Title | King of the Seven Kingdoms |
Predecessor | Aenys I |
Successor | Jaehaerys I |
Personal Information | |
Died |
48 AL 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.
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Rule
Maegor came to the Iron Throne ahead of his brother's son, Jaehaerys under unknown circumstances. During his reign, rebellions supported by the 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.[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. Maegor also had three Grand Maesters executed.[3] Maegor was killed on the Iron Throne by unknown means, though some say by the Throne itself.[4]
Family
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.[5]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 33, Jaime
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 12, Tyrion
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 36, Davos
- ↑ Targaryen Kings. (November 1, 2005) So Spake Martin
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