Viserys II Targaryen

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Viserys II

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Biographical Information
Reign	171AL - 172AL
Full Name	Viserys II Targaryen Second of His Name
Other Titles	King of the Seven Kingdoms Hand of the King to Daeron I and Baelor I
Born in	Before 122AL
Died in	172AL
Family
Royal House	House Targaryen
Predecessor	Baelor I
Successor	Aegon IV
Issue	Aegon IV Aemon the Dragonknight Naerys Targaryen
Mother	Rhaenyra Targaryen

Viserys II was the tenth Targaryen to sit on the Iron Throne. He was the brother of Aegon III and son of Rhaenyra Targaryen. He ascended to throne after the death of his nephew, Baelor I.

Contents 1 Appearance 2 History 3 Family 4 References and Notes 4.1 See Also

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.^[1]

History

Viserys is not remembered fondly in Westeros, as some accuse him of poisoning his nephew Baelor the Blessed to gain the throne and doing nothing once he gained it. In truth, Viserys as Hand to his nephews was instrumental in keeping the realm intact while Daeron warred and Baelor prayed. It was rumored that he had the stonemason Baelor had appointed as High Septon poisoned and poisoned Baelor. Viserys reigned for a year, but he truly ruled and preserved the land for much longer.^[2]

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Family

References and Notes

See Also

• See Viserys II/Theories

v • d • e Kings of Westeros Targaryens Holders of the Iron Throne Aegon I (1-37)· Aenys I (37-42)· Maegor I (42-48)· Jaehaerys I (48-103)·Viserys I (103-129)· Aegon II (129-131)·Aegon III (131-157)· Daeron I (157-161)· Baelor I (161-171)· Viserys II (171-172)· Aegon IV (172-184)· Daeron II (184-209)· Aerys I (209-221)· Maekar I (221-233)· Aegon V (233-259)· Jaehaerys II (259-262)·Aerys II (262-283) Rival kings and claimants Rhaenyra I (c. 129-131)· Viserys III (283-298)· Daenerys I (298-)· Aegon VI (300-) Blackfyre Pretenders Daemon I (195-196)· Daemon II (196-after 212)· Maelys (unknown-c. 259)· Baratheons Holders of the Iron Throne Robert I (283-298)· Joffrey I (298-300)· Tommen I (300-) Rival kings and claimants Stannis I (298-)· Renly I (298-299) Independence movements Greyjoys, Kings of the Iron Islands Balon IX (289, 298-299)· Euron III (300-) Starks, Kings in the North Robb I (298-299)

v • d • e Hands of the King Hands with known terms Hands to the Iron Throne Orys Baratheon (c.1-37)· Maegor Targaryen (37-42)1· Barth (c. 48-103)·Viserys Targaryen (157-171)1·Ambrose Butterwell (?-196)·Baelor Targaryen (196-208)·Brynden Rivers (209-c. 221)·Tywin Lannister (262-282, 298-300)·Owen Merryweather (c. 282-283)·Jon Connington (283)·Qarlton Chelsted (283)2·Rossart (283)·Jon Arryn (283-298)·Eddard Stark (298)2·Tyrion Lannister (299)3·Harys Swyft (300)·Orton Merryweather (300)·Mace Tyrell (300-)· Hands to claimants Mace Tyrell (298-299)·Alester Florent (299)2· Davos Seaworth (299-)·Axell Florent (299-)4·Jon Connington (300-) ·Barristan Selmy (300-)· Hands of unknown eras Hands to the Iron Throne Otto Hightower· Murmison·Ryam Redwyne· Myles Smallwood· 1Rose to the throne. 2Killed by his monarch.3Acting Hand. Representing Tywin.4Styles himself Queen's Hand. Serves as rival to Davos.