Maegor I Targaryen

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Maegor I

Maegor I by Amoka©
Biographical Information
Reign	42AL - 48AL
Full Name	Maegor Targaryen First of His Name
Alias	Maegor the Cruel
Other Titles	Hand of the King under Aenys I King of the Seven Kingdoms
Died in	48AL, at King's Landing.
Family
Royal House	House Targaryen
Predecessor	Aenys I
Successor	Jaehaerys I
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 Aenys' rule.

Contents 1 Rule 2 Appearance 3 Family 4 References and Notes

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]

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]

Family

References and Notes

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