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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
Aerys Targaryen was the second son of [[Daeron II Targaryen]] and [[Mariah Martell]]. He was very much interested in books like his father. After the death of Daeron II and his nephews [[Valarr Targaryen|Valarr]] and [[Matarys Targaryen|Matarys]] (sons of his elder brother, [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor]]) in [[the Great Spring Sickness]], Aerys became king. The plague continued some time under his rule.
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Aerys Targaryen was the second son of [[Daeron II Targaryen]] and [[Mariah Martell]]. He was very much interested in books like his father, however he lacked many of the other characteristics of his father.
  
Aerys appointed his uncle, [[Brynden Rivers]], as [[Hand of the King|Hand]] and let him rule while he occupied himself with the study of books and lore. He was a bookish man who preferred reading to ruling and it was said in the Seven Kingdoms that "Aerys would sooner bring a book to his bed rather than his wife".{{Ref|TSS}} Due to the fact that his marriage with his cousin, [[Aelinor Penrose]], was childless, and both his next brother, Rhaegel, and Rhaegels son, predeceased him, he was succeeded in {{Date|221}} by his youngest brother, [[Maekar I Targaryen]].  
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==Reign==
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After the death of Daeron II and his nephews [[Valarr Targaryen|Valarr]] and [[Matarys Targaryen|Matarys]] (sons of his elder brother, [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor]]) in [[the Great Spring Sickness]], Aerys became king. The plague continued some time under his rule. His reign was troubled by sickness, drought and war.
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The [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyre Pretenders]] and their allies launched two rebellions during his reign. {{ref|twoiaf| Aerys II}}
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Aerys upon becoming King appointed his uncle, [[Brynden Rivers]], as [[Hand of the King|Hand]] and let him rule while he occupied himself with the study of books and lore. He was a bookish man who preferred reading to ruling and it was said in the Seven Kingdoms that "Aerys would sooner bring a book to his bed rather than his wife".{{Ref|TSS}} Due to the fact that his marriage with his cousin, [[Aelinor Penrose]], was childless.
  
 
During the reign of Aerys I, the realm suffered a great drought.{{ref|tss}} It was widely held that travel was less safe during the reign of Aerys than under his father Daeron's.{{Ref|TMK}} In addition, the [[Iron Islands]] under Lord [[Dagon Greyjoy]] took advantage of the chaos of the spring sickness and the [[Iron Throne]]'s preoccupation with the [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyre rebels]] under [[Bittersteel]], and the [[ironborn]] raided [[Fair Isle]], the [[Arbor]], and [[the North]].  
 
During the reign of Aerys I, the realm suffered a great drought.{{ref|tss}} It was widely held that travel was less safe during the reign of Aerys than under his father Daeron's.{{Ref|TMK}} In addition, the [[Iron Islands]] under Lord [[Dagon Greyjoy]] took advantage of the chaos of the spring sickness and the [[Iron Throne]]'s preoccupation with the [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyre rebels]] under [[Bittersteel]], and the [[ironborn]] raided [[Fair Isle]], the [[Arbor]], and [[the North]].  
  
[[Victarion Greyjoy]], a descendent of Aerys's enemy [[Dagon Greyjoy]], recalled Aerys as "a weak king" whose "rheumy eyes fixed across the narrow sea where bastards and exiles plotted rebellion."{{Ref|ADWD|63}}
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Aerys was seen as bookish and weak, the Blackfyres tried to take advantage of this. Lord [[Gormon Peake]], a Blackfyre loyalist smuggled in [[Daemon Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre the Second]] from across the narrow sea and attempted to gather support for an insurrection, this led to the [[Second Blackfyre Rebellion]], though thanks to Bloodravens network of spies and the actions of an unlikely Hedge Knight named Ser [[Dunk|Duncan the Tall]] and his [[Aegon V Targaryen|squire]], this rebellion ended with relatively little bloodshed.{{REF|TMK}}{{ref|twoiaf| Aerys II}}
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[[Aegon V Targaryen]] recalled that as a boy he heard King Aerys read about the return of [[dragon]]s in a prophecy.{{Ref|TMK}}
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His nephew [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon]] once recalled that as a boy he heard King Aerys read about the return of [[dragon]]s in a prophecy.{{Ref|TMK}}
  
==Quotes==
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When Aerys died without issue and both his next brother, Rhaegel, and Rhaegels son, predeceased him, he was succeeded in {{Date|221}} by his youngest brother, [[Maekar I Targaryen]].
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==Quotes about Aerys II==
 
{{Quote|His Grace cares more for old scrolls and dusty prophecies than for lords and laws.  He will not even bestir himself to sire an heir.  Queen [[Aelinor Penrose|Aelinor]] prays daily at the [[Great Sept of Baelor|Great Sept]] , beseeching the [[Mother (the Seven)|Mother Above]] to bless her with a child, yet she remains a [[maid]]. Aerys keeps his own apartments, and it is said he would sooner take a book to bed than any woman.{{Ref|TSS}}}} – [[Sefton Staunton]], to [[Dunk]]
 
{{Quote|His Grace cares more for old scrolls and dusty prophecies than for lords and laws.  He will not even bestir himself to sire an heir.  Queen [[Aelinor Penrose|Aelinor]] prays daily at the [[Great Sept of Baelor|Great Sept]] , beseeching the [[Mother (the Seven)|Mother Above]] to bless her with a child, yet she remains a [[maid]]. Aerys keeps his own apartments, and it is said he would sooner take a book to bed than any woman.{{Ref|TSS}}}} – [[Sefton Staunton]], to [[Dunk]]
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{{Quote|In [[Dagon Greyjoy|Dagon's]] day a weak king sat the Iron Throne, his rheumy eyes fixed across the narrow sea where bastards and exiles plotted rebellion. So forth from pyke Lord Dagon sailed, to make the Sunset Sea his own.{{Ref|ADWD|63}}}} - [[Victarion Greyjoy]] recalling King Aerys II reign
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==

Revision as of 22:58, 27 December 2014

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Aerys I
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Aerys I by Amok©
Monarch
Reign 209 AC - 221 AC
Full name Aerys Targaryen First of His Name
Title King of the Seven Kingdoms
Predecessor Daeron II Targaryen
Heirs
Successor Maekar I Targaryen
Personal Information
Born between 172 AC and 176 AC[1]
King's Landing
Died 221 AC
Family
Dynasty House Targaryen
Queen Aelinor Penrose
Issue None
Father Daeron II Targaryen
Mother Mariah Martell
References
Books

Aerys I was the King of the Seven Kingdoms and the thirteenth Targaryen to sit the Iron Throne. He succeeded his father, Daeron II Targaryen.[2]

Appearance

See also: Images of Aerys I Targaryen

According to semi-canon sources, Aerys was bookish. He was spindly and stooped, with long, straight hair. He had a long, thin face, a long, thin mustache and a long pointed beard. He wore the crown of Aegon IV Targaryen.[3] On his coinage, he was depicted with a beard.[4]

Biography

Aerys Targaryen was the second son of Daeron II Targaryen and Mariah Martell. He was very much interested in books like his father, however he lacked many of the other characteristics of his father.

Reign

After the death of Daeron II and his nephews Valarr and Matarys (sons of his elder brother, Baelor) in the Great Spring Sickness, Aerys became king. The plague continued some time under his rule. His reign was troubled by sickness, drought and war. The Blackfyre Pretenders and their allies launched two rebellions during his reign. [5]

Aerys upon becoming King appointed his uncle, Brynden Rivers, as Hand and let him rule while he occupied himself with the study of books and lore. He was a bookish man who preferred reading to ruling and it was said in the Seven Kingdoms that "Aerys would sooner bring a book to his bed rather than his wife".[6] Due to the fact that his marriage with his cousin, Aelinor Penrose, was childless.

During the reign of Aerys I, the realm suffered a great drought.[6] It was widely held that travel was less safe during the reign of Aerys than under his father Daeron's.[4] In addition, the Iron Islands under Lord Dagon Greyjoy took advantage of the chaos of the spring sickness and the Iron Throne's preoccupation with the Blackfyre rebels under Bittersteel, and the ironborn raided Fair Isle, the Arbor, and the North.

Aerys was seen as bookish and weak, the Blackfyres tried to take advantage of this. Lord Gormon Peake, a Blackfyre loyalist smuggled in Daemon Blackfyre the Second from across the narrow sea and attempted to gather support for an insurrection, this led to the Second Blackfyre Rebellion, though thanks to Bloodravens network of spies and the actions of an unlikely Hedge Knight named Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, this rebellion ended with relatively little bloodshed.Template:REF[5]|


His nephew Aegon once recalled that as a boy he heard King Aerys read about the return of dragons in a prophecy.[4]

When Aerys died without issue and both his next brother, Rhaegel, and Rhaegels son, predeceased him, he was succeeded in 221 AC by his youngest brother, Maekar I Targaryen.


Quotes about Aerys II

His Grace cares more for old scrolls and dusty prophecies than for lords and laws. He will not even bestir himself to sire an heir. Queen Aelinor prays daily at the Great Sept , beseeching the Mother Above to bless her with a child, yet she remains a maid. Aerys keeps his own apartments, and it is said he would sooner take a book to bed than any woman.[6]

Sefton Staunton, to Dunk


In Dagon's day a weak king sat the Iron Throne, his rheumy eyes fixed across the narrow sea where bastards and exiles plotted rebellion. So forth from pyke Lord Dagon sailed, to make the Sunset Sea his own.[7]

- Victarion Greyjoy recalling King Aerys II reign

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daeron II
 
Myriah
Martell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baelor
 
Jena
Dondarrion
 
Aerys I
 
Aelinor
Penrose
 
Rhaegel
 
Alys
Arryn
 
Maekar I
 
Dyanna
Dayne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valarr
 
Kiera of
Tyrosh
[N 1]
 
Matarys
 
Aelora
 
Aelor
 
Daenora
 
Aerion
 
Daeron
 
Kiera of
Tyrosh
[N 1]
 
Aemon
 
Daella
 
Aegon V
 
Rhae
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stillborn sons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maegor
 
 
 
 
 
Vaella
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
descendants
 
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Unknown
descendants
 
Notes:
  1. Kiera of Tyrosh was widowed when Valarr Targaryen died from the Great Spring Sickness; some time later she married his cousin Daeron.


References and Notes

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