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- "Finally, House Baratheon declared for Maegor's own nephew as the rightful king. The Lannisters, Tyrells, and Arryns soon joined, adding more than half the might of Westeros to the prince and his two dragons."
- ―Varys
In the late reign of King Maegor Targaryen, his nephew Prince Jaehaerys was declared the rightful king by House Baratheon. More than half of Westeros participated in this uprising.[1]
History[]
Prelude[]
After the death of King Aenys Targaryen, Prince Maegor returned from exile and demanded the Iron Throne. Some time later during the Faith Militant uprising, his nephew Aegon, Prince of Dragonstone, raised an army of westermen and marched on King's Landing. Before Prince Aegon could get there in time, Maegor ordered his bannermen to attack the rebel prince's host from all sides while he mounted Balerion the Black Dread. Maegor's army met Aegon's beneath the Gods Eye, easily defeating the significantly larger host by killing Aegon and his dragon Quicksilver, crippling the army's morale. Thus ended the uprising for the rightful heir. His siblings, however, Jaehaerys included, still remained.[1]
Uprising[]
In the final days of Maegor's reign, House Baratheon declared Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen the rightful king, and Houses Lannister, Tyrell, and Arryn soon followed. The lord admiral, Daemon Velaryon, gave the royal fleet to Prince Jaehaerys. Meanwhile in King's Landing Queen Rhaena Targaryen, one of Maegor's Black Brides, stow away from the Red Keep on her dragon Dreamfyre, while Grand Maester Benifer fled the capital. Jaehaerys' rebellion was short-lived, as Maegor was found dead on the Iron Throne with his wrists cut and one of the swords pointing through his neck.[1]
Aftermath[]
After the uprising, Prince Jaehaerys was crowned King Jaehaerys I. He made several reconciliations with enemies made by Maegor and Aenys, quickly earning the name "Jaehaerys the Conciliator".
In the books[]
In Fire & Blood, this uprising is the same.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Maegor the Cruel"
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 In "Before the Dance: An Illustrated History with George R.R. Martin," George R.R. Martin states that Jaehaerys I Targaryen became king at 14 and reigned for 55 years. According to Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon: Inside the Creation of a Targaryen Dynasty, "The Heirs of the Dragon" takes place in 112 AC, the 9th year of Viserys I Targaryen's reign, placing Jaehaerys's death year in 103 AC; therefore, Maegor Targaryen died in 48 AC.
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 |