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Viserys eventually ended up in [[Lys]] under the stewardship of the wealthy [[Rogare family]] whose Bank at the time was as powerful as the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]]. Viserys was eventually wed to the families eldest daughter [[Larra Rogare]] despite her being nine years his senior. | Viserys eventually ended up in [[Lys]] under the stewardship of the wealthy [[Rogare family]] whose Bank at the time was as powerful as the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]]. Viserys was eventually wed to the families eldest daughter [[Larra Rogare]] despite her being nine years his senior. | ||
− | During the early reign of his [[Aegon III Targaryen|younger brother]], it became known in [[Westeros]] that Viserys had survived. After a huge ransom was paid, he was later returned to [[King's Landing]] with his new wife and several of her kin. The ambitious Rogare family soon became embroiled in the [[ | + | During the early reign of his [[Aegon III Targaryen|younger brother]], it became known in [[Westeros]] that Viserys had survived. After a huge ransom was paid, he was later returned to [[King's Landing]] with his new wife and several of her kin. The ambitious Rogare family soon became embroiled in the conflicts of the [[Regency of Aegon III]]. Viserys wife eventually ran out on him and their three children and fled back to [[Lys]], an experience that made Viserys stern. {{ref|twoiaf| Aegon III}} |
Viserys later served as [[Hand of the King]] to his brother Aegon and his two nephews, [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron]] and [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor]]. He was instrumental in keeping the realm intact while his brother Aegon brooded and his nephews King [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron I]] warred and King [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor I]] prayed. It was rumored that to spare the realm embarrassment, Viserys used his position as Hand to order the poisoning of [[High Septon (stonemason)|a stonemason]] whom Baelor had appointed as [[High Septon]].{{ref|AFFC|43}}{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon III}} | Viserys later served as [[Hand of the King]] to his brother Aegon and his two nephews, [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron]] and [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor]]. He was instrumental in keeping the realm intact while his brother Aegon brooded and his nephews King [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron I]] warred and King [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor I]] prayed. It was rumored that to spare the realm embarrassment, Viserys used his position as Hand to order the poisoning of [[High Septon (stonemason)|a stonemason]] whom Baelor had appointed as [[High Septon]].{{ref|AFFC|43}}{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon III}} |
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Monarch | |
Reign | 171 AC - 172 AC |
Full name | Viserys II Targaryen Second of His Name |
Titles |
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Predecessor | Baelor I Targaryen |
Heir | Aegon IV Targaryen |
Successor | Aegon IV Targaryen |
Personal Information | |
Born |
122 AC[1] Dragonstone[2] |
Died |
172 AC[3] King's Landing[2] |
Family | |
Dynasty | House Targaryen |
Spouse | Larra Rogare |
Issue |
Aegon IV Targaryen Aemon Targaryen Naerys Targaryen |
Father | Daemon Targaryen |
Mother | Rhaenyra Targaryen |
References | |
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Viserys II was the tenth member of House Targaryen to be the King on the Iron Throne. He was the brother of Aegon III Targaryen and was the son of Rhaenyra Targaryen and Daemon Targaryen, and the father of King Aegon IV Targaryen, Queen Naerys Targaryen, and Prince Aemon "the Dragonknight".
Contents
Appearance
According to a semi-canon source, Viserys II was clean-shaven with long hair. He had a prominent nose, bushy eyebrows and a shrewd, calculating look to him. He wore the simple crown of Aegon III.[4]
Viserys was frailer than his brother Aegon, but was more mature than him and his other Velaryon half brothers.[1]
History
Youth
Born in 122 AC, Viserys was the second born son of his father, Prince Daemon Targaryen, and the fifth born son of his mother, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. As per Targaryen tradition, a dragons egg was placed in his cradle.[5] Viserys was named after his grandfather, King Viserys I Targaryen.
Viserys had four older brothers. Three half-brothers from his mother's first marriage, Jacaerys, Lucerys and Joffrey Velaryon, and one full-blood brother, Aegon. He also had two older half-sisers, Baela and Rhaena Targaryen, from his father's second marriage.[5].
Viserys lived with his mother, father, brothers and sisters on Dragonstone, his mothers seat as the Princess of Dragonstone. When his grandfather died in early 129 AC, Viserys and his family were thus away from the capitol, since Rhaenyra was pregnant for the sixth time. This pregnancy led to the birth of Viserys' younger sister, Visenya. The girl was still born, however.
The death of his grandfather sparked a war of succession between Viserys' mother, Rhaenyra, and his half-uncle, Prince Aegon, who was crowned King Aegon II Targaryen, despite Rhaenyra having been the heir to the throne.
The Dance of the Dragons
In late 129 AC, at the behest of their half-brother Jacaerys Velaryon, Viserys and his older brother Aegon were sent to Essos aboard the Gay Abandon to be fostered by a prince of Pentos until their mother, Rhaenyra, secured the Iron Throne. However, the fleet of the Kingdom of the Three Daughters, who were allied with the greens and Aegon II Targaryen, captured the Gay Abandon during the voyage. Aegon flew away atop his dragon, Stormcloud, but Viserys had only a dragon egg. Remaining behind, the clever Viserys hid his egg and disguised himself as a common ship's boy, but his identity was revealed by one of the crew. A Tyroshi captain brought Viserys to Sharako Lohar, the Triarchy's admiral. Viserys's fate through the remainder of the Dance of the Dragons is as yet unknown,[5] though it is known he survived the war.
Later Life
Viserys eventually ended up in Lys under the stewardship of the wealthy Rogare family whose Bank at the time was as powerful as the Iron Bank of Braavos. Viserys was eventually wed to the families eldest daughter Larra Rogare despite her being nine years his senior.
During the early reign of his younger brother, it became known in Westeros that Viserys had survived. After a huge ransom was paid, he was later returned to King's Landing with his new wife and several of her kin. The ambitious Rogare family soon became embroiled in the conflicts of the Regency of Aegon III. Viserys wife eventually ran out on him and their three children and fled back to Lys, an experience that made Viserys stern. [6]
Viserys later served as Hand of the King to his brother Aegon and his two nephews, Daeron and Baelor. He was instrumental in keeping the realm intact while his brother Aegon brooded and his nephews King Daeron I warred and King Baelor I prayed. It was rumored that to spare the realm embarrassment, Viserys used his position as Hand to order the poisoning of a stonemason whom Baelor had appointed as High Septon.[7][6]
Viserys had three children: Aegon, Aemon and Naerys. Whilst Aegon and Naerys were wed to one another, Aemon became a knight of the Kingsguard late in the reign of his uncle King Aegon the Third and later served under King Daeron I Targaryen, then under King Baelor I Targaryen, and later still when Viserys himself became king.
Reign
Viserys II ascended to throne later in life after the death of his nephew, Baelor I Targaryen, also known as Baelor the Blessed, in 171 AC. Viserys is not remembered fondly in Westeros, as some accuse him of poisoning Baelor to gain the throne and doing nothing once he gained it. Viserys reigned for only a year, but in his previous role as Hand of the King he had ruled and preserved the land for much longer. The reigns and follies of Aegon, Daeron and Baelor would have been much worse if not for his tenures as Hand of the King. [8] [9]
In his short reign as King he wished to establish a new royal mint, increase trade across the narrow sea and make positive revisions to the already progressive laws of The Old King. Viserys had it in him to be another Jaehaerys the Wise, as he was just as wise and shrewd. Unfortunately a sudden illness took him away,
Viserys was succeeded by his eldest son, Aegon IV Targaryen, who had been married to Naerys Targaryen, Viserys' only daughter.
Some historians suspect that Viserys death was not natural and that his successor and very own son Aegon poisoned him. [9]
Family
Ancestors
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Descendants
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Rogue Prince.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ Targaryen Kings. (November 1, 2005) So Spake Martin
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Aegon III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 43, Cersei X.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 59, Sansa IV.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Viserys II.
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