Maegor I Targaryen
Maegor I | |
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Maegor I by Amoka© | |
Monarch | |
Reign | 42 AC - 48 AC |
Full name | Maegor Targaryen First of His Name |
Titles |
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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.
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.[1]
Early life
Maegor was the younger half-brother of Aenys I and served as Hand during Aenys' rule. When the Faith Militant uprising began, Aenys was unable to deal with the crisis and much of the responsibility fell on Maegor to handle the revolt. Maegor instituted laws forbidding Holy men from being able to bear arms which became known as Maegors law.
Rule
Upon Aenys death 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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4] Maegor also had three Grand Maesters executed during his reign.[5] Maegor was killed on the Iron Throne by unknown means, though some whisper by the throne itself.[6]
Family
References and Notes
- ↑ Targaryen Kings. (November 1, 2005) So Spake Martin
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 33, Jaime
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 14, Catelyn
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 12, Tyrion
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 36, Davos
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