Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)

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Aemon Targaryen
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Aemon as a child, by Magali Villeneuve, as depicted in The World of Ice and Fire

Titles
Allegiance House Targaryen
Race Valyrian
Born or between 52 AC and 61 AC[1]
Died 92 AC[2]
Spouse Jocelyn Baratheon
Books
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Prince Aemon Targaryen was a member of House Targaryen. He was the second born son of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne Targaryen. Aemon was married to Lady Jocelyn Baratheon. Together, they had a daughter, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen.[3][2] Rhaenys would later be known as "The Queen Who Never Was".[4]

History

The eldest of King Jaehaerys I's sons to live to adulthood, Aemon had been Prince of Dragonstone, and Jaehaerys' heir for an unknown period of time. He died in battle in 92 AC, when fighting against Myrish pirates who had seized the eastern side of Tarth.[2]

Upoon his death, Aemon only had a daughter, Princess Rhaenys, who could inherit. Therefor, Aemon's death caused King Jaehaerys' succession to become unclear, and the King saw the need to personally choose his new heir. The choice needed to be made between Rhaenys, Aemon's only heir, and Prince Baelon, Aemon's younger brother. Baelon was eventually chosen.[2][4][5]

Family

Aemon was married to his aunt, Jocelyn Baratheon, and together, they had only one child: Rhaenys. Rhaenys was married to Lord Corlys Velaryon. This marriage led to two grandchildren for Aemon (yet he did not live long enough to meet them): Laena and Laenor Velaryon. Laena would later have two daughters, Rhaena and Baela, while Laenor would have three sons, Jacaerys, Lucerys and Joffrey. Though no one questioned the paternity of Laena's children, there were rumours that Laenor's children were not actually Laenors, but that the three boys had been fathered on Laenor's wife Rhaenyra Targaryen by Ser Harwin Strong. These rumours were never proven.[5][4][3]

Siblings

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aenys I
 
Alyssa
Velaryon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaena
 
Aegon
 
Viserys
 
Jaehaerys I
 
Alysanne
 
Vaella
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issue
 
Aegon
 
Daenerys
 
Aemon
 
 
Baelon
 
Alyssa
 
Maegelle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vaegon
 
Daella
 
Saera
 
Viserra
 
Gaemon
 
Valerion
 
Gael
 


Descendents

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References and Notes