How long did the Targaryens rule for?

The Targaryens ruled Westeros successfully for 300 years in total before the events of Game of Thrones. Sadly, the Targaryen reign came unstuck at the end during the rule of the Mad King, Aerys Targaryen (David Rintoul), who grew increasingly paranoid about his enemies.

How long did Targaryens rule Westeros?

Narration. Viserys Targaryen: The Targaryen dynasty united the Seven Kingdoms and lasted nearly three centuries. It was a dynasty forged in fire, sealed in blood, and destroyed by rebellion. The Targaryens are blood of the dragon, descended from the nobility of ancient Valyria, a once-mighty empire in the east.

Who sat on the Iron Throne before the targaryens?

Robert Baratheon
When the Game of Thrones TV show started in 2011, Robert Baratheon sat on the Iron Throne as the Westerosi king. He took it from Aerys Targaryen, commonly known as The Mad King, in events that took place before the series kicked off.

Why is Jon’s name Aegon?

Mad King Aerys married his sister because of the wood witch prophecy. Rhaegar turned into a knight from something he found. That’s why he named his first son Aegon, that’s why he ended up with Lyanna after his wife couldn’t give him the third dragon and Jon (Aegon) was born and named what he was.

How long did the Targaryen dynasty last?

House Targaryen established a three hundred year dynasty when Aegon, Rhaenys, and Visenya conquered Westeros. The Dragonlords ruled from the Iron Throne, forged by Balerion’s fire until they were cast down centuries later during Robert’s Rebellion.

What happened to the Targaryen dynasty after Robert’s rebellion?

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. 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.

How many male Targaryens ruled from the Iron Throne?

Seventeen male Targaryens ruled from the Iron Throne. 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. The two surviving children of Aerys II, Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen, fled into exile,…

Is there a history of House Targaryen in fire and blood?

A complete history of House Targaryen is planned for Fire and Blood, to be published several years after the completion of A Song of Ice and Fire. House Targaryen was one of the forty ancient noble houses known as dragonlords who ruled the Valyrian Freehold, a great empire spanning much of Essos.