Editing Small council (section)

==Small council members==
===Under Aegon I Targaryen===
Although the small council became more formal during the reign of his grandson [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys I]],{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I}} King [[Aegon I Targaryen]] established his councillors early on.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}} During his [[royal progress]]es, Aegon the Conqueror also traveled with six [[maesters]] who educated him on each region's local [[customs]] and [[Timeline of major events|history]].{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I}} The following men are known to have filled the various offices:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
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| rowspan="5" | [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|1|7}}
| {{coa|Baratheon}} Lord [[Orys Baratheon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|FAB|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}}
| Orys resigned the office after losing his sword hand to [[Wyl of Wyl]] in the [[First Dornish War]].
|-
| {{Date|7|9}}
| {{coa|Tully}} Lord [[Edmyn Tully]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands: House Tully}}{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
| Edmyn resigned the office when his wife died in childbirth, stating his children needed him more than the realm.
|-
| {{Date|9|17}}
| {{coa|Celtigar}} Lord [[Alton Celtigar]]{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads had the Dragon - Governance under Aegon I}}
| Alton served ably in the office until his death of old age.
|-
| {{Date|17|34}}
| {{coa|Strong}} Ser [[Osmund Strong]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I}}
| Osmund was charged with the overseeing and raising of the walls around [[King's Landing]]. Later he led campaigns in the [[Stepstones]] to root out [[Sargoso Saan]], a [[pirate]] king from [[Lys]].
|-
| {{Date|34|37}}
| {{coa|Stokeworth}} Lord [[Alyn Stokeworth]]{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
| When Aegon ordered the [[Aegonfort]] torn down for [[Red Keep|a stone castle]] to be built in its place, he assigned the task to Alyn and his sister-wife, Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]].
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| rowspan="3"| [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|5}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Ollidar]]{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads had the Dragon - Governance under Aegon I}}
| The title of Grand Maester was founded in {{Date|5}}. Ollidar held office for less than a year.
|-
| {{Date|5|12}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Lyonce]]{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads had the Dragon - Governance under Aegon I}}
| Lyonce proved more robust than his predecessor, serving the realm ably for seven years until he slipped, breaking his hip and passing away soon after.
|-
| {{Date|12|37}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Gawen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Master of coin]]
| {{Date|1}}–Unknown
| {{coa|Celtigar}} [[Crispian Celtigar]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
| 
|-
| Unknown–Unknown
| Unknown
| Aegon is known to have had at least two different masters of coin.{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads had the Dragon - Governance under Aegon I}}
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| {{Date|1}}–Unknown
| {{coa|Massey}} Lord [[Triston Massey]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Master of ships]] and [[lord admiral]]
| [[Aegon's Conquest]]
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Daemon Velaryon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| Unknown–Unknown
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Aethan Velaryon]]{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
| Although it is unknown when exactly Lord Aethan served in the office, he is known to have been Aegon's master of ship in {{Date|22}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}, {{Date|29}}{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} and {{Date|30}}.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} It is also known that up until Lord [[Manfryd Redwyne]] became master of ships for King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] in {{Date|50}}, the office was held hereditary by the heads of [[House Velaryon]].{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}} Therefore it is likely Aethan served as master of ships during Aegon's entire reign.
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
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| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| {{Date|10}}–Unknown
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Ser [[Corlys Velaryon (son of Daemon)|Corlys Velaryon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}
| Two of Aegon's Kingsguard died protecting him,{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I}} and it is unknown if Corlys was one of them. If so, he was likely succeeded by Ser [[Addison Hill]], who eventually rose to become Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.{{Ref|AFFC|16}}
|}

===Under Aenys I Targaryen===
The small council of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]] had the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|37|37}}
| {{coa|Stokeworth}} Lord [[Alyn Stokeworth]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|37|39}}
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|39|41}}
| {{coa|Septon}} Septon [[Murmison]]{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|37|42}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Gawen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
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| [[Master of ships]] and [[lord admiral]]
| Unknown–Unknown
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Aethan Velaryon]]
| Up until Lord [[Manfryd Redwyne]] became master of ships for King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] in {{Date|50}}, the office was held hereditary by the heads of [[House Velaryon]].{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}} Therefore it is likely Aethan served as master of ships during Aenys's entire reign.
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
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| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
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|-
|}

===Under Maegor I Targaryen===
King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] is the first Targaryen monarch to have been known to have a [[Master of whisperers|spymistress]] in his employment.

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|43|44}}
| {{coa|Harroway}} Lord [[Lucas Harroway]]{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}<ref group="N">Earlier prints of ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' erroneously state that Lucas died in {{Date|48}}, which has been corrected in later prints to {{Date|44}}.</ref>
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|44|48}}
| {{coa|Celtigar}} Lord [[Edwell Celtigar]]{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
| Lord Edwell resigned in {{Date|48}}, shortly before the end of Maegor's reign.
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|42}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Gawen]]{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
| Personally executed by Maegor.
|-
| {{Date|42}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Myros]]{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
| Personally executed by Maegor.
|-
| {{Date|42|44}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Desmond (Grand Maester)|Desmond]]{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
| Personally executed by Maegor.
|-
| {{Date|44|48}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Benifer]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| Unknown–{{Date|48}}
| {{coa|Butterwell}} Lord [[Alton Butterwell]]{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
| Known to have been in office by {{Date|47}}.
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Master of ships]] and [[lord admiral]]
| Unknown-Unknown
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Aethan Velaryon]]
| Up until Lord [[Manfryd Redwyne]] became master of ships for King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] in {{Date|50}}, the office was held hereditary by the heads of [[House Velaryon]].{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}} Therefore it is likely Aethan served as master of ships for Maegor until his own death, which occurred during Maegor's reign.<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Aethan Velaryon|Aethan Velaryon]] calculation.''</ref>
|-
| Unknown–{{Date|48}}
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Daemon Velaryon (son of Aethan)|Daemon Velaryon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
| Known to have been in office by {{Date|47}}.
|-
| [[Mistress of whisperers]]
| {{Date|42|48}}
| {{coa|Pentos}} [[Tyanna of the Tower]]{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}<ref group="N">Tyanna was executed after the death of Jeyne Westerling in childbirth. Jeyne was married to Maegor in {{Date|47}}; Her pregnancy was announced six months after the wedding, very early on in the pregnancy itself (her belly had not yet begun to swell). She went into labor after six months of pregnancy, placing about a year between Tyanna's death and the wedding.</ref>
| &nbsp;
|-
|}

===Under Jaehaerys I Targaryen===
In {{Date|55}}, King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] started work on a unified code of law for [[Westeros]], later known as the ''[[Books of Law]]'', with the help of Septon [[Barth]], Grand Maester [[Benifer]], Lord [[Albin Massey]] and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]]. Jaehaerys dubbed the foursome his "smaller council".{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
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| [[Regent]]
| {{Date|48|50}}
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Dowager Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="7"| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|48|50}}
| {{coa|Baratheon}} Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|FAB|Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|50|54}}
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Daemon Velaryon (son of Aethan)|Daemon Velaryon]]{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|54|57}}
| {{coa|Smallwood}} Lord [[Myles Smallwood]]{{Ref|ASOS|54}}{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|58|98}}
| {{coa|Septon}} Septon [[Barth]]{{Ref|ASOS|54}}{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|99|100}}
| {{coa|Redwyne}} Ser [[Ryam Redwyne]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| Ryam served as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard at the same time.
|-
| {{Date|100|101}}
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|101|103}}
| {{coa|Hightower}} Ser [[Otto Hightower]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|48|59}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Benifer]]{{Ref|FAB|Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I}}
| Reinstated from exile.
|-
| {{Date|60|97}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Elysar]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|97|101}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Allar]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|101|103}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Runciter]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[Master of coin]] and [[lord treasurer]]
| {{Date|48|50}}
| {{coa|Celtigar}} Lord [[Edwell Celtigar]]{{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|50|59}}
| {{coa|Pentos}} Lord [[Rego Draz]]{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|59}}–Unknown
| {{coa|Tyrell}} Lord [[Martyn Tyrell]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
| It is unknown if he was also named lord treasurer. In truth, his duties as master of coins were performed by his wife, Lady [[Florence Fossoway]].
|-
| Unknown–{{Date|103}}
| {{coa|Beesbury}} Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[Master of laws]] and [[Lord justiciar]]
| {{Date|49|50}}
| {{coa|Tully}} Lord [[Prentys Tully]]{{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|50|59}}
| {{coa|Massey}} Lord [[Albin Massey]]{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|59|80}}
| {{coa|Arryn}} Lord [[Rodrik Arryn]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|80|92}}
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
| &nbsp;
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| rowspan="3"| [[Master of ships]] and [[lord admiral]]
| {{Date|48|50}}
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Daemon Velaryon (son of Aethan)|Daemon Velaryon]]{{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}
| Later raised to Hand of the King.
|-
| {{Date|50|89}}
| {{coa|Redwyne}} Lord [[Manfryd Redwyne]]{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}
| Manfryd was the first non-[[House Velaryon|Velaryon]] to hold this office.
|-
| {{Date|89|92}}
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| Served near the end of King Jaehaerys's reign. Lord Corlys angrily resigned from the office when his wife, Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], was passed over as heir to the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| {{Date|48}}–Unknown
| {{coa|Morrigen}} Ser [[Gyles Morrigen]]{{Ref|FAB|Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I}}
| Was known to be still Lord Commander in {{Date|84}}.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
|-
| Unknown–{{Date|103}}
| {{coa|Redwyne}} Ser [[Ryam Redwyne]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| Was known to be Lord Commander by {{Date|99}}.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| Advisor
| {{Date|48|50}}
| {{coa|Septon}} Septon [[Mattheus]]{{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}
| Dismissed and replaced by Septon [[Barth]].{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}
|-
| {{Date|50|58}}
| {{coa|Septon}} Septon [[Barth]]{{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}
| Elevated to the Handship.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
|-
| {{Date|48|59}}
| {{coa|Corbray}} Lord [[Qarl Corbray]]{{Ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}}{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
| While serving as [[Commander of the City Watch]] in [[King's Landing]], Qarl also advised first the Queen Regent, [[Alyssa Velaryon]], then King Jaehaerys on the small council.
|-
| {{Date|50|100}}
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
| After her daughter, Princess [[Saera Targaryen]], fled to [[Essos]] in {{Date|84}}, Queen Alysanne withdrew more and more from the governance of the realm, and seldom came to council meetings any longer.{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
|-
|}

===Under Viserys I Targaryen===
The small council of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] had the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|103|109}}
| {{coa|Hightower}} Ser [[Otto Hightower]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|109|120}}
| {{coa|Strong}} Lord [[Lyonel Strong]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|120|129}}
| {{coa|Hightower}} Ser [[Otto Hightower]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|103|112}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Runciter]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|112|127}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Mellos]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|127|129}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Orwyle]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Master of coin]]
| {{Date|103|104}}
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| Held the post briefly but quickly grew bored and Lyman was reinstated.
|-
| {{Date|104|129}}
| {{coa|Beesbury}} Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| Lyman had served on the small council under King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] for an unknown period of time, and close to the entire reign of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]], if not for the short period of time where Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] replaced him.
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Master of laws]]
| {{Date|104}}
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|105|109}}
| {{coa|Strong}} Lord [[Lyonel Strong]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| Unknown–{{Date|129}}
| {{coa|Wylde}} Lord [[Jasper Wylde]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
|rowspan="3"| Grand Maester [[Orwyle]] is known to have been the last to be named on Viserys I's small council.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}} Since he was appointed in {{Date|127}},{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}} that means that Lord [[Jasper Wylde]], Lord [[Larys Strong]] and Ser [[Tyland Lannister]] were already on Viserys I's small council by {{Date|127}}. Larys Strong served as [[Lord Confessor]] at the same time. 
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
|  Unknown–{{Date|129}}
| {{coa|Strong}} Lord [[Larys Strong]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| Unknown–{{Date|129}}
| {{coa|Lannister}} Ser [[Tyland Lannister]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| {{Date|103|105}}
| {{coa|Redwyne}} Ser [[Ryam Redwyne]]{{ref|ASOS|67}}{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|105|112}}
| {{coa|Westerling}} Ser [[Harrold Westerling]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen King: Viserys I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|112|129}}
| {{coa|Cole}} Ser [[Criston Cole]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| Unknown office
| {{Date|111}}
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
| Upon his return to court, [[Daemon Targaryen]] was given a seat on his brother's small council. It is unknown which office he held this time around or if he was only named as an advisor without office. Either way six months after, Daemon was banished from court once again and lost his place on the small council.
|}

===Under Aegon II Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] (called the "[[green council]]" in opposition to [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]'s "[[black council]]"), the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|-
| [[Regent]]
| {{Date|129|130}}
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
| Aemond was named [[Regent]] and held the title of [[Protector of the Realm]] while his brother Aegon recovered from injuries sustained in the [[battle at Rook's Rest]].
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|129}}
| {{coa|Hightower}} Ser [[Otto Hightower]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
| &nbsp;
|-
|{{Date|129|130}}
| {{coa|Cole}} Ser [[Criston Cole]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
| Criston served as [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]] at the same time.
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|129|131}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Orwyle]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
| Orwyle was arrested by [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]'s forces when she took [[King's Landing]] in {{Date|130}} and placed in the [[black cells]]. He was later freed when Rhaenyra fled the capital.
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
|{{Date|129|131}}
| {{coa|Lannister}} Ser [[Tyland Lannister]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| {{Date|129|130}}
| {{coa|Wylde}} Lord [[Jasper Wylde]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Master of ships]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| At the start of Aegon's reign, the newly vacant position was offered to Lord [[Dalton Greyjoy]] in the hopes of winning the [[Iron Islands]] as allies. Dalton never accepted the position and instead later attacked the [[westerlands]]. The position remained vacant for much of the war.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
|-
| {{Date|131}}
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
| After the death of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], Lord Corlys was released and pardoned and appointed to the small council.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| {{Date|129|131}}
| {{coa|Strong}} Lord [[Larys Strong]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
| He served as [[Lord Confessor]] at the same time.
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| {{Date|129|130}}
| {{coa|Cole}} Ser [[Criston Cole]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| Advisor
| {{Date|129|131}}
| {{coa|Hightower}} Dowager Queen [[Alicent Hightower]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
| &nbsp;
|}

====Rhaenyra Targaryen's black council====
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] held [[King's Landing]] and sat on the [[Iron Throne]] for half of the year {{Date|130}}.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}} During this period, Rhaenyra named members of her [[black council]] to the small council. As Rhaenyra's reign is not recognized as legitimate, her appointments are not either.

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|- style="height:24px;"
| [[Hand of the King|Hand of the Queen]]
| {{Date|130}}
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|130}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Gerardys]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| {{Date|130}}
| {{coa|Celtigar}} Lord [[Bartimos Celtigar]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| {{Date|130}}
| &nbsp;
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] commanded the [[Velaryon fleet]] which made up the bulk of Rhaenyra's navy, although he is not specifically mentioned as having been named her master of ships.
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| {{Date|130}}
| &nbsp;
| [[Mysaria]] was unofficially the mistress of whisperers for Rhaenyra.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Lord Commander of the Queensguard]]
| {{Date|129}}
| {{coa|Darklyn}} Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|130}}
| {{coa|Marbrand}} Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|130}}
| {{coa|Goode}} Ser [[Glendon Goode]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="3" | Advisors
| {{Date|130}}
| {{coa|Manderly}} Ser [[Medrick Manderly]]{{Ref|TROTD|8|1}}
| rowspan="2" | For their support and the men they brought to Rhaenyra, the Manderly brothers were granted a seat on the black council as advisors.
|-
| {{Date|130}}
| {{coa|Manderly}} Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]]{{Ref|TROTD|8|1}}
|-
| {{Date|130}}
| {{coa|City Watch}} Ser [[Luthor Largent]]{{Ref|TROTD|8|1}}
| For his support during the [[fall of King's Landing]] to the blacks, Ser Luthor was granted a seat on the black council as an advisor.
|-
|}

===Under Aegon III Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="9" | [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|131}}
| {{coa|Stark}} Lord [[Cregan Stark]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
| Lord Cregan held office for a day during a time known as the [[Hour of the Wolf]]. He presided over the trials and executions of those accused of [[poison]]ing King [[Aegon II Targaryen]], before returning to the [[North]].
|-
| {{Date|131|133}}
| {{coa|Lannister}} Ser [[Tyland Lannister]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
| Ser Tyland was expected to be a weak Hand, but he defied expectations and held the office capably. He died in office of [[Winter Fever]].
|-
| {{Date|133|134}}
| {{coa|Peake}} Lord [[Unwin Peake]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
| Lord Unwin resigned the office after the king turned down a [[marriage]] proposal with his [[Myrielle Peake|daughter]].
|-
| {{Date|134|135}}
| {{coa|Rowan}} Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
| Lord Thaddeus was imprisoned and tortured by plotters seeking to undermine the [[House Rogare|Rogare family's]] influence over the court.
|-
| {{Date|135}}
| {{coa|Kingsguard}} Ser [[Marston Waters]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
| Ser Marston concurrently served as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. Participated in a plot to imprison Lord Thaddeus Rowan and members of the Rogare family present at court. He was then named Hand, however, he died trying to arrest his sworn brother, Ser [[Mervyn Flowers]], a fortnight later.
|-
| {{Date|135}}
| {{coa|Rowan}} Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]]{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
| Lord Thaddeus was reinstalled to the office after the imprisonment of plotters and death of Ser Marston Waters. However, after a moon's turn, he was dismissed once again due to having a poor mental condition.
|-
| {{Date|135|136}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} Grand Maester [[Munkun]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
| Munkun served as the King's Hand until the election of a new Hand in the [[Great Council|Council of 136 AC]].
|-
| {{Date|136}}
| {{coa|Manderly}} Lord [[Torrhen Manderly]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
| Lord Torrhen was elected as the new Hand during the [[Great Council|Council of 136 AC]]. Dismissed from office by the king when he came of age.
|-
| Unknown–{{Date|157}}
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}{{Ref|AFFC|43}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|131}}–Unknown
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Munkun]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| Munkun served Aegon III both as Grand Maester and regent until {{Date|136}}. Although Munkun is known to have served Aegon's son King [[Baelor I Targaryen]] as Grand Maester as well,{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}} and only the [[Citadel]] can name a Grand Maester, in {{Date|153}} Grand Maester [[Alford]] held the office,{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}} suggesting Munkun was removed from his office at some point or had died.
|-
| Unknown–Unknown
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Alford]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
| In {{Date|153}}, Alford held the office of Grand Maester.
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| {{Date|136}}–Unknown
| {{coa|Arryn}} [[Isembard Arryn]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="1" | [[Master of laws]] and [[Lord justiciar]]
| {{Date|133|134}}
| {{coa|Rowan}} Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]]{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
| Served as master of laws and lord justiciar, until he was later named as Hand.
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Master of ships]] and [[lord admiral]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| It is unknown who held the office of master of ships at the start of Aegon's reign. It is possible the master of ships at the time of [[Aegon II Targaryen]]'s death, Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]],{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}} stayed at that position until his own death in {{Date|132}}.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
|-
| {{Date|133}}
| {{coa|Peake}} Ser [[Gedmund Peake]]{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
| When Lord [[Unwin Peake]] became the [[Hand of the King]], he appointed his uncle as the new master of ships despite Aegon III's wish to appoint Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] to that position.
|-
| {{Date|133|135}}
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]]{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
| Alyn's [[Lord Alyn's attack|victory]] against a [[Braavos]]i fleet in the [[Stepstones]], earned Alyn great fame and reputation, [[knight]]hood and a place on the small council as the new master of ships. Lord [[Unwin Peake]] sent Alyn on a perilous voyage to the [[Iron Islands]] to defeat Lord [[Dalton Greyjoy]]'s [[ironborn]], hoping the ironborn would get rid of Alyn for him.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
|-
| {{Date|135}}–Unknown
| {{coa|Peake}} Ser [[Gedmund Peake]]{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
| After the attempted [[Secret siege|coup]] during the [[regency of Aegon III]] against the Rogare family and the King's Hand, Lord Thaddeus Rowan, Gedmund was named lord admiral and master of ships to appease the supporters of Lord Unwin Peake. When Lord Alyn Velaryon came back from the [[Vale]] to the capital in {{Date|136}}, he did not mind losing his position in favor of Gedmund.
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| {{Date|131|133}}
| {{coa|Fell}} Ser [[Willis Fell]]{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
| Willis died of [[Winter Fever]].
|-
| {{Date|133|135}}
| {{coa|Kingsguard}} Ser [[Marston Waters]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
| Marston was named Lord Commander by the King's Hand and regent, Lord [[Unwin Peake]], after the king's appointment of Ser [[Robin Massey]] in the position was dismissed on the grounds that the king was too young and hadn't consulted his regents.
|-
| {{Date|135}}–Unknown
| {{coa|Ruskyn}} Ser [[Raynard Ruskyn]]{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| Advisor
| {{Date|131|133}}
| {{coa|Corbray}} Lord [[Leowyn Corbray]]{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
| During Aegon III's regency, Leowyn held the title of [[Protector of the Realm]].
|}

In addition to his small council, King Aegon III had [[Regency of Aegon III|a council]] of [[regent]]s during his minority, who ruled the [[Seven Kingdoms]] in his stead:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! colspan="3" | The Regents of Aegon III
|-
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|- style="height:24px;"
| {{coa|Arryn}} Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|131|134}}
| Died of [[illness]] at [[Gulltown]] in {{Date|134}}.
|-
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|131|132}}
| Died of old age in {{Date|132}}, replaced by Lord [[Unwin Peake]].
|-
| {{coa|Westerling}} Lord [[Roland Westerling]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|131|133}}
| Died of the [[Winter Fever]] in {{Date|133}}, replaced by Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]].
|-
| {{coa|Caron}} Lord [[Royce Caron]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|131|132}}
| Resigned in {{Date|132}}.
|-
| {{coa|Mooton}} Lord [[Manfryd Mooton]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|131|134}}
| Died due to old age and illness in {{Date|134}}, replaced by Ser [[Corwyn Corbray]].
|-
| {{coa|Manderly}} Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|131|132}}
| Resigned in {{Date|132}}.
|-
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} Grand Maester [[Munkun]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|131|136}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{coa|Peake}} Lord [[Unwin Peake]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|134}}
| Resigned in {{Date|134}}.
|-
| {{coa|Rowan}} Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|133|135}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{coa|Corbray}} Ser [[Corwyn Corbray]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|134}}
| Killed by a crossbowman at [[Runestone]] in {{Date|134}}.
|-
| {{coa|Stackspear}} Lord [[Willam Stackspear]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|136}}
| Chosen by lot in the [[Great Council of 136 AC]].
|-
| {{coa|Merryweather}} Lord [[Marq Merryweather]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|136}}
| Chosen by lot in the [[Great Council of 136 AC]].
|-
| {{coa|Grandison}} Lord [[Lorent Grandison]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| {{Date|136}}
| Chosen by lot in the [[Great Council of 136 AC]].
|}

===Under Daeron I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Daeron I Targaryen]] the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|- style="height:24px;"
| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|157|161}}
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Daeron I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
|{{Date|157|161}}
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Daeron I}}
|Alyn led the [[royal fleet]] during the [[conquest of Dorne]].
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
|}

===Under Baelor I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Baelor I Targaryen]] the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|- style="height:24px;"
| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|161|171}}
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| Unknown - Unknown
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Munkun]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
| Was known to be Grand Maester in {{Date|171}}.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
|}

===Under Viserys II Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Viserys II Targaryen]] the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|- style="height:24px;"
| [[Hand of the King]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
|}

===Under Aegon IV Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]] the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|- style="height:24px;"
| rowspan="4" | [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|172}} - Unknown
| {{coa|Bracken}} [[Lord Bracken]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
| Lord Bracken's daughter, [[Barba Bracken]], and her newborn [[bastard]] son, [[Aegor Rivers]], were sent away from court in {{Date|173}} after the [[House Bracken|Brackens]] pushed Aegon IV to take Barba as his new wife when Queen [[Naerys Targaryen]] was lingering near death from a difficult childbirth.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}} It is likely Lord Bracken was sent away as well.
|- style="height:24px;"
| Unknown - Unknown
| {{coa|Butterwell}} Lord [[Butterwell (Hand of the King)|Butterwell]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}{{Ref|TMK}}
| &nbsp;
|- style="height:24px;"
| {{Date|178}}
| {{coa|Lothston}} Lord [[Lucas Lothston]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
| &nbsp;
|- style="height:24px;"
| Unknown - Unknown
| {{coa|Hightower}} Lord [[Jon Hightower]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
| &nbsp;
|- style="height:24px;"
| [[Grand Maester]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| Unknown - Unknown
| {{coa|Butterwell}} Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]]{{Ref|TMK}}
| He was the grandson of the Lord Butterwell who was Hand of the King for Aegon IV and became Hand of the King himself for Daeron II
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| Unknown - Unknown
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
| Aemon served until his death in or between {{Date|178}} and {{Date|183}}.<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)]] calculation.''</ref>
|}

===Under Daeron II Targaryen===
Upon ascending the Iron Throne, Daeron removed all the members of the small council he inherited from his corrupt [[Aegon IV Targaryen|father]] and replaced them with more wise and capable men.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}} During the reign of King [[Daeron II Targaryen]] the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Hand of the King]]
| Unknown - {{Date|196}}
| {{coa|Butterwell}} Lord [[Ambrose Butterwell]]{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
| Removed from the office by King Daeron II for failing to contain the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]].
|-
| {{Date|196|196}}
| {{coa|Hayford}} [[Lord Hayford]]{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
| Died at the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]].
|-
| {{Date|196|209}}
| {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]]{{Ref|THK}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
| Died after a blow to the head suffered in the [[trial of seven]] during the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]].{{Ref|THK}}
|-
| {{Date|209}}
| (Possibly) {{coa|Targaryen}} Prince [[Valarr Targaryen]]{{Ref|TSS}}
| It is currently unknown whether ''"...sweet Matarys and Valarr, the Hand."''{{Ref|TSS}} indicates that Valarr was the Hand in {{Date|209}}, or that Valarr and an unnamed Hand are separate individuals.
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| Unknown - Unknown
| {{coa|Penrose}} Lord [[Ronnel Penrose]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
| Although Ronnel officially held the office of master of coin, it was widely known that his wife, Princess [[Elaena Targaryen]], the king's cousin, was the one performing the duties of the office.
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| Advisor
| Unknown - {{Date|209}}
| {{coa|Brynden Rivers}} Ser [[Brynden Rivers]]<ref>[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/105115-world-of-ice-and-fire-app-update/page-7#entry5737464 World of Ice and Fire Update - Spymaster]</ref>{{Ref|TMK}}
| Brynden served as a spymaster and advisor on Daeron II's small council. However, it is unknown if he was officially named [[master of whisperers]] or not.
|-
|}

===Under Aerys I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Aerys I Targaryen]] the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|-
| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|209|221}}
| {{coa|Brynden Rivers}} Ser [[Brynden Rivers]]{{Ref|TSS}}{{Ref|TMK}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
| He served as [[master of whisperers]] at the same time.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| ~{{Date|210}} - Unknown
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Grand Maester (Aerys I)|Unnamed]]
| He was a new Grand Maester by {{Date|211}}. His predecessor may have died during the [[Great Spring Sickness]].
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| {{Date|209|221}}
| {{coa|Brynden Rivers}} Ser [[Brynden Rivers]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
| He served as [[Hand of the King]] at the same time.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
|}

===Under Maekar I Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Maekar I Targaryen]] the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|-
| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|221|233}}
| {{coa|Brynden Rivers}} Ser [[Brynden Rivers]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Maekar I}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
|}

===Under Aegon V Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Aegon V Targaryen]] the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|-
| [[Hand of the King]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|257|258}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Kaeth]]{{Ref|AFFC|36}}
| Named Grand Maester at the age of eighty, Kaeth died within a year of taking the office.
|-
| {{Date|258|259}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Ellendor]]{{Ref|AFFC|36}}
| Nigh on ninety when he was elected, he died within a year of taking office.
|-
| {{Date|259}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Merion]]{{Ref|AFFC|36}}
| Elected at the age of sixty-six, Merion died on the road to [[King's Landing]].
|-
| {{Date|259}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Pycelle]]{{Ref|AGOT|25}}
| Served King [[Aegon V Targaryen]] for a few short months, until the king died.
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| Unknown - {{Date|259}}
| {{coa|Dunk}} Ser [[Duncan the Tall]]
| Duncan is known to have been the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard when he participated in a [[History of tourneys in Westeros#Winter Tourney at King's Landing|winter tourney]] at [[King's Landing]] in {{Date|253}}.{{Ref|ASOS|67}}
|}

===Under Jaehaerys II Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]] the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|259|260}}
| {{coa|Baratheon}} Lord [[Ormund Baratheon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| Unknown - {{Date|262}}
| {{coa|Sloane}} [[Edgar Sloane]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}
| &nbsp;
|-
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|259|262}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Pycelle]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| {{Date|259|262}}
| {{coa|Hightower}} Ser [[Gerold Hightower]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
| &nbsp;
|-
|}

===Under Aerys II Targaryen===
During the reign of King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|- style="height:24px;"
| rowspan="5"| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|262|281}}
| {{coa|Lannister}} Ser/Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}
| Resigned his post for Aerys's slights against him.
|-
| {{Date|281|282}}
| {{coa|Merryweather}} Lord [[Owen Merryweather]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}{{Ref|ASOS|11}}
| Removed from office and exiled for failing to contain [[Robert's Rebellion]].
|-
| {{Date|282|283}}
| {{coa|Connington}} Lord [[Jon Connington]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Fall of the Dragons: Robert's Rebellion}}{{Ref|ASOS|11}}
| Removed from his office and exiled after losing the [[Battle of the Bells]].
|-
| {{Date|283|283}}
| {{coa|Chelsted}} Lord [[Qarlton Chelsted]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Fall of the Dragons: The End}}{{Ref|ASOS|11}}
|He bravely resigned his position over [[Wildfire plot|Aerys's plan]] to burn [[King's Landing]] and was subsequently burned alive for it.{{Ref|ASOS|11}}
|-
| {{Date|283}}
| [[File:RossartSigil.png|16px]] Wisdom [[Rossart]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Fall of the Dragons: The End}}{{Ref|ASOS|11}}
|Was Hand for only a fortnight.{{Ref|ASOS|11}} Named to the office after the [[Battle of the Trident]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Fall of the Dragons: The End}}
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|262|283}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Pycelle]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| Unknown
| {{coa|Chelsted}} Lord [[Qarlton Chelsted]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Fall of the Dragons: The Year of the False Spring}}
| Known to have been in the office during the false spring in {{Date|281}}.
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| Unknown
| {{coa|Staunton}} Lord [[Symond Staunton]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Fall of the Dragons: The Year of the False Spring}}
| Known to have been in the office during the false spring in {{Date|281}}.
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| Unknown
| {{coa|Velaryon}} Lord [[Lucerys Velaryon (master of ships)|Lucerys Velaryon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Fall of the Dragons: The Year of the False Spring}}
| Known to have been in the office during the false spring in {{Date|281}}.
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
| ~{{Date|278|283}}
| {{coa|Lys}} [[Varys]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| {{Date|262|283}}
| {{coa|Hightower}} Ser [[Gerold Hightower]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Fall of the Dragons: The Year of the False Spring}}
| &nbsp;
|-
| Advisor
| Unknown - {{Date|283}}
| [[File:RossartSigil.png|16px]] Wisdom [[Rossart]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}
| Later promoted to the Handship.
|-
| Unknown office
| {{Date|277|278}}
| {{coa|Baratheon}} Lord [[Steffon Baratheon]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}
| Steffon was summoned to court by King Aerys II and named in the small council in the wake of the [[Defiance of Duskendale]].
|}

===Under Robert I Baratheon===
During the reign of King [[Robert I Baratheon]] the small council held the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|- style="height:24px;"
| rowspan="2"| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|283|298}}
| {{coa|Arryn}} Lord [[Jon Arryn]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|298}}
| {{coa|Stark}} Lord [[Eddard Stark]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|283|298}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Pycelle]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of coin]]
| {{Date|289|298}}
| {{coa|Petyr Baelish}} Lord [[Petyr Baelish]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| Unknown - {{Date|298}}
| {{coa|Baratheon}} Lord [[Renly Baratheon]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| Unknown - {{Date|298}}
| {{coa|Baratheon}} Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
|{{Date|283|298}}
| {{coa|Lys}} [[Varys]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| {{Date|283|298}}
| {{coa|Selmy}} Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]
| &nbsp;
|}

===Under Joffrey I Baratheon===
During the reign of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] the small council holds the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|- style="height:24px;"
| [[Regent|Queen Regent]]
| {{Date|298|300}}
| {{coa|Lannister}} [[Cersei Lannister]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|298|300}}
| {{coa|Lannister}} Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]
| During the first year of him holding the office, Tywin's younger son [[Tyrion Lannister]] served on the council as acting Hand of the King.
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|298|299}} {{Date|299|300}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Pycelle]]
| Temporarily removed from his office in {{Date|299}} by the acting Hand, Tyrion Lannister, and re-instated by Tywin Lannister.
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Master of coin]]
| {{Date|298|299}}
| {{coa|Petyr Baelish}} Lord [[Petyr Baelish]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|299|300}}
| {{coa|Lannister}} [[Tyrion Lannister]]
| Named master of coin after being relieved from his duties as acting Hand.
|-
| [[Master of laws]]
| {{Date|299|300}}
| {{coa|Lannister}} Ser [[Kevan Lannister]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of ships]]
| {{Date|299|300}}
| {{coa|Tyrell}} Lord [[Mace Tyrell]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Master of whisperers]]
|{{Date|298|300}}
| {{coa|Lys}} [[Varys]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| {{Date|298}}
| {{coa|Selmy}} Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|298|300}}
| {{coa|Lannister}} Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]
| Due to his imprisonment during the [[War of the Five Kings]], Jaime is absent from King's Landing during the entire reign of King Joffrey I, and thus does not fulfill his role on the small council.
|-
| rowspan="5" | Advisor
| {{Date|299}}
| {{coa|Slynt}} Lord [[Janos Slynt]]
| Within a few short months removed from the office and sent to the [[Wall]].
|-
| rowspan="4" | {{Date|299|300}}
| {{coa|Rowan}} Lord [[Mathis Rowan]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{coa|Redwyne}} Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{coa|Martell}} Prince [[Doran Martell]]
| Not wanting to travel to King's Landing due to his health, Doran sends his younger brother, Prince [[Oberyn Martell]], to sit on the council in his place.
|-
| {{coa|High Septon}} [[High Septon (Tyrion's)|High Septon]]{{Ref|ASOS|19}}
| &nbsp;
|}

===Under Tommen I Baratheon===
During the reign of King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] the small council holds the following members:

{| class=wikitable width=100%
! scope="col" width="100" | Office
! scope="col" width="50" | Duration
! scope="col" width="150" | Name
! scope="col" width="400" | Notes
|- style="height:24px;"
| rowspan="2" | [[Regent]]
| {{Date|300}}
| {{coa|Lannister}} Queen [[Cersei Lannister]]
| &nbsp;
|-
|{{Date|300}}
| {{coa|Lannister}} Ser [[Kevan Lannister]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="4"| [[Hand of the King]]
| {{Date|300}}
| {{coa|Lannister}} Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|300}}
| {{coa|Swyft}} Ser [[Harys Swyft]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|300}}
| {{coa|Merryweather}} Lord [[Orton Merryweather]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|300}} - Present
| {{coa|Tyrell}} Lord [[Mace Tyrell]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| [[Grand Maester]]
| {{Date|300}}
| {{coa|Grand Maester}} [[Pycelle]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Master of laws]] and [[justiciar]]
| {{Date|300}}
| {{coa|Merryweather}} Lord [[Orton Merryweather]]
| &nbsp;
|-
|{{Date|300}} - Present
| {{coa|Tarly}} Lord [[Randyll Tarly]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Master of coin]] and [[lord treasurer]]
| {{Date|300}}
| {{coa|Rosby}} Lord [[Gyles Rosby]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|300}} - Present
| {{coa|Swyft}} Ser [[Harys Swyft]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Master of ships]] and [[grand admiral]]
| {{Date|300}}
| [[Aurane Waters]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| {{Date|300}} - Present
| {{coa|Redwyne}} Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]]
| Also named [[lord admiral]].{{Ref|ADWD|54}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Master of whisperers]]
| {{Date|300}}
| {{coa|Lys}} [[Varys]]
| &nbsp;
|-
|{{Date|300}}
| [[Qyburn]]
| Dismissed by the Lord Regent [[Kevan Lannister]], but allowed to still working as spymaster.{{Ref|AFFC|43}}
|-
| [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
| {{Date|300}} - Present
| {{coa|Lannister}} Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]
| &nbsp;
|-
| Advisor
| {{Date|300}} - Present
| {{coa|Martell}} Prince [[Doran Martell]]
| Doran sends his niece, [[Nymeria Sand]], to sit on the council in his place. Still on her way to [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|ADWD|38}}
|}