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The title of this page is conjecture based on information revealed in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels or related material and may be subject to change.
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- "For the first time since the Doom of Valyria, dragon fought dragon in the sky. But Aegon's dragon was no match for Balerion the Dread, who was four times its size. When Aegon fell to his death, his army broke and fled. For slaying his own nephew, Maegor forever after became known as "the Cruel"."
- ―Varys
The Battle Beneath the Gods Eye[a] took place beneath the Gods Eye between the forces of King Maegor Targaryen and Aegon Targaryen, Prince of Dragonstone.[1]
History[]
Prelude[]
When King Aenys Targaryen died at Dragonstone, the exiled Prince Maegor was quick to return to Westeros and take the Iron Throne. Prince Aegon Targaryen, firstborn son of Aenys, had previously been named Prince of Dragonstone and heir to the throne. Early into his uncle's reign, Aegon raised an army of westermen and marched on King's Landing while Maegor was in Oldtown.[1]
Battle[]
Before Aegon's forces could reach the capital, Maegor ordered his bannermen to swarm his nephew's army from all sides. As the forces of the Iron Throne came down on the rebel army, Maegor flew the dragon Balerion into battle. Prince Aegon, on his own dragon Quicksilver, was no match against Maegor. Balerion slew Quicksilver, and Aegon fell to his death. This crippled the morale of the rebel army, who broke and deserted.[1]
Aftermath[]
King Maegor became known as "Maegor the Cruel" for killing his own nephew. Maegor ruled the Seven Kingdoms with an iron fist, and the Faith Militant uprising raged on.[1]
In the books[]
In Fire & Blood, Aegon's army included Houses Charlton, Connington, Corbray, Dustin, Farman, Frey, Paege, Parren, Piper, Roote, Smallwood, Tarbeck, Vance, and Westerling. It was around 15,000 strong. Maegor's army included Houses Caswell, Harroway, Merryweather, Peake, and Tully, numbering around 5,000 men. Aegon lost around 2,000 men including Lords Tarbeck, Piper, Vance, and Farman, whereas Maegor lost 100 including Ser Davos Darklyn.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Maegor the Cruel"
Notes[]
- ↑ Conjecture based on information from The World of Ice & Fire; may be subject to change.
External links[]
| Events |
Faith Militant raid on the Red Keep · Trial by seven of Maegor Targaryen · Burning of the Sept of Remembrance |
| Concurrent conflicts |
Battle Beneath the Gods Eye · Jaehaerys Targaryen's uprising |