There were many more generations of Targaryen kings after the death of King Viserys, a dynastic line that survived until Aerys II, known as the Mad King. The son of King Jaehaerys II Targaryen ...

Several generations after the civil war, Aerys II Targaryen (later known as "The Mad King") sits on the Iron Throne with his eldest son, Rhaegar, as his presumed heir. While he was once a generous ...

Two factions fought the civil war: The blacks consisted of Rhaenyra and Daemon Targaryen along with their children and allies on Dragonstone; and the greens were led by King Aegon II Targaryen ...

He is succeeded by his son Aerys. Known as the "Mad King," Aerys II is the last Targaryen to truly rule over Westeros. Although his reign begins with promise and popularity, he suffers a series of ...

R. Martin’s world. The venerable Targaryen dynasty ran for nearly 300 years from King Aegon I’s landing on Westerosi soil all the way through King Aerys II’s fall. The Targaryens alone gave ...

According to various Targaryen timelines around the internet, Daenerys is a distant niece of Princess Rhaenyra.  Daenerys is the daughter of King Aerys II and Queen Rhaella, and is the youngest ...

Daeron II was succeeded by his second son, Aerys I Targaryen, in 209 AC. Aerys I's youngest brother, Maekar was named heir and succeeded in 221 AC reigning for 12 years. Maekar I's youngest son ...

Jaime Lannister kills King Aerys II Targaryen, known as the Mad King, amid the Baratheon family’s efforts to sack King’s Landing and depose the king. Daenerys and her brother Viserys are among ...