#Conquest and rebellion free

House Targaryen historically followed the gods of Valyria. The Targaryens eventually build a third seat, Summerhall, in 188 AC, which was granted to several younger sons of House Targaryen, who were granted the title ' Prince of Summerhall'. It eventually became the traditional seat of the heir-apparent to the throne, who was known as the Prince of Dragonstone (or Princess of Dragonstone, in a few occasions). In line with the sigil colors, most Targaryens used armor black of color (e.g., Rhaegar Targaryen, who had the three-headed dragon wrought in rubies on his breast plate, Valarr Targaryen, and Aemond Targaryen, whose night-black armor was chased with gold ).Īlthough the Targaryen kings took their seat at King's Landing, the place where Aegon and his army first landed in Westeros and made their first fort, replaced by the Red Keep later on, their earlier seat of Dragonstone remained in their possession as well. King Aegon II Targaryen used a golden dragon as his personal banner. Before his own reign, Maekar I Targaryen used the three-headed dragon, quartered, while his son, Prince Aerion Targaryen, changed the colors of the three heads - one orange, one yellow, one red - while the flames they breathed had a sheen of gold leaf. Some younger sons of the house used variations of the standard sigil. The three-headed dragon represents the Conqueror and his two sisters, Rhaenys and Visenya. House Targaryen's words are 'Fire and Blood.' Their sigil is a three-headed dragon breathing flames, red on black. Every time a new Targaryen is born the gods toss the coin in the air and the world holds its breath to see how it will land'. According to King Jaehaerys II, 'madness and greatness are two sides of the same coin. The Targaryens are seen as prone to madness, presumably caused by their inbreeding. This trait was passed on to the cadet branch, House Blackfyre, as well. The trait has been in the Targaryen family since before they relocated from Valyria to Dragonstone in 114 BC (and in fact, is what caused them to relocate). Īnother trait typical to Targaryens is the ability to have premonition-like dreams. The Targaryens can tolerate a bit more heat than most ordinary people However, they are not immune to fire. The typical Targaryen features remind strongly of the typical Valyrian features: pale skin, silver, platinum, or gold hair and eyes in a variety of shades of purple, or light blue. The phrase 'blood of the dragon' refers to the Valyrian descent of the Targaryens, and more specifically to the fact that they were one of forty dragonlord families of Valyria.

4.1.4 The Queen's handmaids and servants.

4.1.2 The Queen's captains and commanders.

4 House Targaryen at the end of the third century.

2.3 The Sons and Grandsons of the Dragon.

#Conquest and rebellion free

The two surviving children of Aerys II, Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen, fled into exile, and have resided in the Free Cities of Essos ever since. The dynasty ended with the death of Aerys the Mad King during Robert's Rebellion, in which the Targaryens were overthrown and replaced by House Baratheon. Seventeen male Targaryens ruled from the Iron Throne. House Targaryen ruled as the Kings of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, the Lords of the Seven Kingdoms, and the Great House of the crownlands for nearly three hundred years. The Targaryens eventually built the summer residence Summerhall, which has been given to several younger sons of the family over time. Their original castle was almost always given to the heir to the throne, the Prince of Dragonstone. The Aegonfort was later torn down and replaced by the Red Keep, which remained their main seat for the duration of their dynasty, and which housed the Iron Throne. They resided for more than a century at Dragonstone castle on Dragonstone island, until Aegon the Conqueror and his sister-wives, Visenya and Rhaenys, began the first of the Wars of Conquest in 2 BC.ĭuring Aegon's Conquest, the family built the Aegonfort in the new capital city of King's Landing. The only family of dragonlords who survived the Doom of Valyria, the Targaryens left the Valyrian Freehold twelve years before the Doom. The Targaryen sigil is a three-headed dragon breathing flames, red on black.

House Targaryen of King's Landing is a noble family of Valyrian descent who once ruled the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. Targaryen family: before 114 BC House Targaryen of Dragonstone: 114 BC House Targaryen of King's Landing: 1 AC