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Aegon III Targaryen

Watched his mother eaten by a dragon at ten and never flew again. The last dragon died in his reign, in 153 AC.

Ruled the Iron Throne Rode Stormcloud The Blacks

At a glance

Lived
120 to 157 AC
Reigned
131 to 157 AC
Dragon
Stormcloud
Dance of the Dragons
The Blacks
Known as
the Dragonbane
Also called
the Broken King, the Unlucky
Death
Died of consumption in 157 AC, aged thirty six.

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A marriage within the family. Aegon III Targaryen and Jaehaera Targaryen were cousins. See why the Targaryens married their own.

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The immediate family of Aegon III Targaryen A family chart centred on Aegon III Targaryen, showing parents, spouses, siblings and children with descent lines between them. Daemon Targaryen , 81 to 130 AC Daemon 81 to 130 AC the Rogue Prince Rhaenyra Targaryen , 97 to 130 AC Rhaenyra 97 to 130 AC the Realm’s Delight Jacaerys Velaryon , 114 to 130 AC Jacaerys 114 to 130 AC Vermax Lucerys Velaryon , 115 to 129 AC Lucerys 115 to 129 AC Arrax Joffrey Velaryon , 117 to 130 AC Joffrey Velaryon 117 to 130 AC Tyraxes Baela Targaryen , b. 116 AC Baela b. 116 AC Moondancer Rhaena Targaryen , b. 116 AC Rhaena b. 116 AC Morning Aegon III Targaryen , 120 to 157 AC 7 Aegon III 120 to 157 AC the Dragonbane Viserys II Targaryen , 122 to 172 AC 10 Viserys II 122 to 172 AC Visenya Targaryen , 129 to 129 AC V Visenya 129 to 129 AC Jaehaera Targaryen , 123 to 133 AC Jaehaera 123 to 133 AC Queen Daenaera Velaryon Daenaera Velaryon Queen Daeron I Targaryen , 143 to 161 AC 8 Daeron I 143 to 161 AC the Young Dragon Baelor I Targaryen , 144 to 171 AC 9 Baelor I 144 to 171 AC the Blessed Daena Targaryen , b. 145 AC Daena b. 145 AC the Defiant Rhaena Targaryen , b. 147 AC Rhaena b. 147 AC Septa Elaena Targaryen , b. 150 AC Elaena b. 150 AC

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Parent to child (shade varies by family) Married Married, brother and sister Married, cousins Married, uncle and niece Disputed parentage / bastard Lovers, never wed Ruled the Iron Throne (number = order) Rode a dragon The Blacks The Greens
Targaryen Velaryon Hightower Baratheon Stark Martell Arryn Blackfyre Lannister Tyrell

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The Targaryens reused names relentlessly, which is the single biggest reason this family tree confuses people. Here are the others.

Where this comes from

Dates and relationships for Aegon III Targaryen are taken from Fire & Blood, The World of Ice & Fire, A Song of Ice and Fire and A Wiki of Ice and Fire, cross-checked against the HBO adaptations. Where the books and the shows disagree, both readings are given. Read how this tree is built and sourced.