Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)
Baelon Targaryen | |
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Allegiance | House Targaryen |
Race | Valyrian |
Culture | Valyrian |
Born | or between 53 AC and 64 AC[1] |
Died | 101 AC[2] |
Spouse | Princess Alyssa Targaryen |
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Prince Baelon Targaryen, also known as the Spring Prince, for the season of his birth, and the Brave, was a member of House Targaryen and was the third born son of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne Targaryen. He had three sons himself, Princes Viserys, Daemon and Aegon. Baelon was a dragonrider whose mount was Vhagar.[3][2][4][5]
History
In 92 AC, after the death of his older brother, Prince Aemon, Baelon was named the heir-apparent by his father, King Jaehaerys I. He was thus named the Prince of Dragonstone, passing over Aemon's daughter and only heir, Rhaenys.[4]
In 100 AC, Baelon was named Hand of the King, succeeding the position after Ser Ryam Redwyne had been fired.[2] Baelon served admirably, but tragedy struck a year later, in 101 AC, when, during a hunting trip, Baelon complained of a stitch in his side. He died within days, of a burst belly.[4]
After his death, an assembly of lords held the first Great Council, to answer the question of who would succeed King Jaehaerys upon his death.[3][4] Baelon's eldest son, Viserys, was chosen and succeeded Jaehaerys I two years later as King Viserys I.[3]
Family
Baelon was married to his older sister, Alyssa, and had three sons with her: Viserys, Daemon, and Aegon.[6]
Ancestors
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Descendants
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References
- ↑ See the Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I) calculation.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Rogue Prince.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Long Reign- Jaehaerys & Alysanne:Policy, Progeny, & Pain.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix: Targaryen Lineage.