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'''Maegor I''', called '''Maegor the Cruel''', was the son of [[Aegon I]] and [[Visenya Targaryen|Visenya]].  He was the younger half-brother of [[Aenys I]].  He was the third king to sit the [[Iron Throne]].   
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'''Maegor I''', called '''Maegor the Cruel''', was the son of [[Aegon I]] and [[Visenya Targaryen|Visenya]].  He was the younger half-brother of [[Aenys I]].<ref name="Bubonicon 2013 Report">[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/83614-bubonicon-45/#entry4879997 Westeros Forum, "The Sons of the Dragon", read at Bubonicon 45 (Mar 28 2013)]</ref> He was the third king to sit the [[Iron Throne]].   
  
 
==Appearance & Character==
 
==Appearance & Character==
According to a semi-canon source, Maegor was large, larger than his father, Aegon I. A warrior, he was bull-like with heavy shoulders, thick neck and huge arms. He kept his hair short and his beard trimmed to his jawline. He wore Aegon the Conqueror's crown.<ref>Targaryen Kings. (November 1, 2005) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]</ref>
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According to a semi-canon source, Maegor was large, larger than his father, Aegon I. A warrior, he was bull-like with heavy shoulders, thick neck and huge arms. He kept his hair short and his beard trimmed to his jawline. He wore Aegon the Conqueror's crown.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Targaryen_Kings/ So Spake Martin, Targaryen Kings. (November 1, 2005)]</ref>
  
Maegor was often seen as cruel, never treating animals well and keeping to himself.<ref>[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/83614-bubonicon-45/?p=4879997/ Westeros Forum]. Bubonicon 45, Mar 28 2013</ref>
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Maegor was often seen as cruel, never treating animals well and keeping to himself.<ref name="Bubonicon 2013 Report" />
  
 
==Early life==
 
==Early life==
Maegor was considered a skilled knight and was one of the youngest in the kingdom ever to be [[knight]]ed. He was a better jouster than many grown men he met in the lists.<ref>[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/83614-bubonicon-45/?p=4879997/ Westeros Forum]. Bubonicon 45, Mar 28 2013</ref>   
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Maegor was considered a skilled knight and was one of the youngest in the kingdom ever to be [[knight]]ed. He was a better jouster than many grown men he met in the lists.<ref name="Bubonicon 2013 Report" />   
  
At 13 Maegor married one of his half-sisters (a full sister of Aenys<ref>[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/83614-bubonicon-45/?p=4879997/ Westeros Forum]. Bubonicon 45, Mar 28 2013</ref> ) who was around 16 or 17 years old.  The day afterward their wedding he proclaimed that he had created a son on his wedding night, although no child resulted from the consummation. In early life he did not bond with a [[dragon]], claiming none were worthy.<ref>[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/83614-bubonicon-45/?p=4879997/ Westeros Forum]. Bubonicon 45, Mar 28 2013</ref>
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At 13 Maegor married one of his half-sisters (a full sister of Aenys<ref name="Bubonicon 2013 Report" />) who was around 16 or 17 years old.  The day afterward their wedding he proclaimed that he had created a son on his wedding night, although no child resulted from the consummation. In early life he did not bond with a [[dragon]], claiming none were worthy.<ref name="Bubonicon 2013 Report" />
  
When his father died he served as [[Hand of the King|Hand]] during his half-brother Aenys' rule. When Aenys assumed the throne, he presented Maegor with Aegon's Valyrian blade, [[Blackfyre]], admitting to all assembled that he was not nearly the warrior his half-brother was.<ref>[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/83614-bubonicon-45/?p=4879997/ Westeros Forum]. Bubonicon 45, Mar 28 2013</ref>
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When his father died he served as [[Hand of the King|Hand]] during his half-brother Aenys' rule. When Aenys assumed the throne, he presented Maegor with Aegon's Valyrian blade, [[Blackfyre]], admitting to all assembled that he was not nearly the warrior his half-brother was.<ref name="Bubonicon 2013 Report" />
  
 
When the [[Faith Militant uprising]] began, Aenys was unable to deal with the crisis and much of the responsibility fell on Maegor to handle the revolt. Maegor instituted laws forbidding Holy men from being able to bear arms which became known as "[[King Maegor's laws|Maegor's laws]]".
 
When the [[Faith Militant uprising]] began, Aenys was unable to deal with the crisis and much of the responsibility fell on Maegor to handle the revolt. Maegor instituted laws forbidding Holy men from being able to bear arms which became known as "[[King Maegor's laws|Maegor's laws]]".
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Upon Aenys's death, Maegor came to the Iron Throne ahead of his brother's son, [[Jaehaerys I|Jaehaerys]], under unknown circumstances. During his reign, the [[Faith Militant uprising]] continued. He crushed the rebellions with ruthless and brutal methods, offering a gold dragon for the scalp of a [[Warrior's Sons|Warrior's Son]] and a silver stag for the scalp of a [[Poor Fellows|Poor Fellow]], earning him his nickname "The Cruel." However, the fight with the militant orders was only ended under the reign of his successor.{{Ref|aFfC|33}}
 
Upon Aenys's death, Maegor came to the Iron Throne ahead of his brother's son, [[Jaehaerys I|Jaehaerys]], under unknown circumstances. During his reign, the [[Faith Militant uprising]] continued. He crushed the rebellions with ruthless and brutal methods, offering a gold dragon for the scalp of a [[Warrior's Sons|Warrior's Son]] and a silver stag for the scalp of a [[Poor Fellows|Poor Fellow]], earning him his nickname "The Cruel." However, the fight with the militant orders was only ended under the reign of his successor.{{Ref|aFfC|33}}
  
Maegor eventually became [[Balerion]]'s rider.
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Maegor eventually became [[Balerion]]'s rider.<ref>[[The World of Ice and Fire]]</ref>
  
 
Maegor completed the construction on the [[Red Keep]], giving [[Red Keep#Maegor's Holdfast|Maegor's Holdfast]] its name. He had its builders executed to protect the secrets of the [[Red Keep#Secret passages|hidden passages]] he had constructed.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}  
 
Maegor completed the construction on the [[Red Keep]], giving [[Red Keep#Maegor's Holdfast|Maegor's Holdfast]] its name. He had its builders executed to protect the secrets of the [[Red Keep#Secret passages|hidden passages]] he had constructed.{{Ref|aGoT|58}}  
  
Maegor notoriously kept [[polygamy|multiple wives]] at a time.  He had up to eight or nine wives, though not all of them were simultaneous and beheaded a few for failing to produce an heir - a test that all of them ultimately failed. <ref> June 06, 2001
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Maegor notoriously kept [[polygamy|multiple wives]] at a time.  He had up to eight or nine wives, though not all of them were simultaneous and beheaded a few for failing to produce an heir - a test that all of them ultimately failed.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1163 So Spake Martin, Targaryen Polygamy (June 06, 2001)]</ref>  Among his wives was [[Jeyne Westerling (wife of Maegor I)|Jeyne Westerling]].{{Ref|aSoS|14}} [[Alys Harroway]] and [[Tyanna]] of [[Pentos]] were also married to him at the same time.<ref>[[The World of Ice and Fire]]</ref> Maegor also had three [[Grand Maester]]s executed during his reign.{{Ref|aSoS|12}}
Targaryen Polygamy [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P105/ So Spake Martin]</ref>  Among his wives was [[Jeyne Westerling (wife of Maegor I)|Jeyne Westerling]].{{Ref|aSoS|14}} [[Alys Harroway]] and [[Tyanna]] of [[Pentos]] were also married to him at the same time.<ref>[[The World of Ice and Fire]]</ref> Maegor also had three [[Grand Maester]]s executed during his reign.{{Ref|aSoS|12}} Maegor was killed on the [[Iron Throne]] by unknown means, though some whisper by the throne itself.{{Ref|aSoS|36}} Maegor died with no issue.
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Maegor was killed on the [[Iron Throne]] by unknown means, though some whisper by the throne itself.{{Ref|aSoS|36}} He died with no issue.
  
 
==Legacy==  
 
==Legacy==  

Revision as of 22:17, 17 April 2014

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Maegor I
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Maegor I by Amok©
Monarch
Reign 42 AC - 48 AC
Full name Maegor Targaryen First of His Name
Titles
Predecessor Aenys I
Successor Jaehaerys I
Personal Information
Alias Maegor the Cruel
Died 48 AC
King's Landing
Family
Dynasty House Targaryen
Queens
Father Aegon I
Mother Visenya Targaryen

Maegor I, called Maegor the Cruel, was the son of Aegon I and Visenya. He was the younger half-brother of Aenys I.[1] He was the third king to sit the Iron Throne.

Appearance & Character

According to a semi-canon source, Maegor was large, larger than his father, Aegon I. A warrior, he was bull-like with heavy shoulders, thick neck and huge arms. He kept his hair short and his beard trimmed to his jawline. He wore Aegon the Conqueror's crown.[2]

Maegor was often seen as cruel, never treating animals well and keeping to himself.[1]

Early life

Maegor was considered a skilled knight and was one of the youngest in the kingdom ever to be knighted. He was a better jouster than many grown men he met in the lists.[1]

At 13 Maegor married one of his half-sisters (a full sister of Aenys[1]) who was around 16 or 17 years old. The day afterward their wedding he proclaimed that he had created a son on his wedding night, although no child resulted from the consummation. In early life he did not bond with a dragon, claiming none were worthy.[1]

When his father died he served as Hand during his half-brother Aenys' rule. When Aenys assumed the throne, he presented Maegor with Aegon's Valyrian blade, Blackfyre, admitting to all assembled that he was not nearly the warrior his half-brother was.[1]

When the Faith Militant uprising began, Aenys was unable to deal with the crisis and much of the responsibility fell on Maegor to handle the revolt. Maegor instituted laws forbidding Holy men from being able to bear arms which became known as "Maegor's laws".

Rule

Upon Aenys's death, Maegor came to the Iron Throne ahead of his brother's son, Jaehaerys, under unknown circumstances. During his reign, the Faith Militant uprising continued. He crushed the rebellions with ruthless and brutal methods, offering a gold dragon for the scalp of a Warrior's Son and a silver stag for the scalp of a Poor Fellow, earning him his nickname "The Cruel." However, the fight with the militant orders was only ended under the reign of his successor.[3]

Maegor eventually became Balerion's rider.[4]

Maegor completed the construction on the Red Keep, giving Maegor's Holdfast its name. He had its builders executed to protect the secrets of the hidden passages he had constructed.[5]

Maegor notoriously kept multiple wives at a time. He had up to eight or nine wives, though not all of them were simultaneous and beheaded a few for failing to produce an heir - a test that all of them ultimately failed.[6] Among his wives was Jeyne Westerling.[7] Alys Harroway and Tyanna of Pentos were also married to him at the same time.[8] Maegor also had three Grand Maesters executed during his reign.[9]

Maegor was killed on the Iron Throne by unknown means, though some whisper by the throne itself.[10] He died with no issue.

Legacy

While notoriously brutal in his personal life, Maegor seems to have been quite effective in cementing the Targaryen dynasty as the ruling House of the Seven Kingdoms despite a massive popular uprising that lasted eleven years. One might say that a brutal Hand and King is not a bad fit for a brutal era.

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valaena
Velaryon
 
Aerion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Visenya
 
Aegon I
 
Rhaenys
 
 
Orys
Baratheon
 
Argella
Durrandon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ceryse
Hightower
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aenys I
 
Alyssa
Velaryon
 
 
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Elinor
Costayne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alys
Harroway
 
 
Maegor I
 
Rhaena
 
Aegon
 
Viserys
 
Jaehaerys I
 
Alysanne
 
Vaella
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jeyne
Westerling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tyanna of
the Tower
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaella
 
Aerea
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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