Aegon Targaryen
son of Gaemon the Glorious, Lord of Dragonstone
Lord of Dragonstone in the generations after the Doom, and the first of many Aegons. He wed his sister Elaena and ruled the island with her.
At a glance
- Titles
- Lord of Dragonstone
Family
Parents
- Gaemon Targaryen son of Aenar, Lord of Dragonstone
- Daenys Targaryen
Married
- Elaena Targaryen daughter of Gaemon, sister-wife of Aegon
Children
- Maegon Targaryen
- Aerys Targaryen Lord of Dragonstone, grandfather of Aerion
Siblings and half-siblings
- Elaena Targaryen daughter of Gaemon, sister-wife of Aegon
A marriage within the family. Aegon Targaryen and Elaena Targaryen were brother and sister. See why the Targaryens married their own.
Aegon Targaryen’s place in the family tree
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Not the only Aegon
The Targaryens reused names relentlessly, which is the single biggest reason this family tree confuses people. Here are the others.
- Aegon I the Conqueror
- Aegon Targaryen son of Aenys I, 26 to 43 AC
- Aegon Targaryen first son of Jaehaerys I, lived three days
- Aegon Targaryen son of Baelon the Brave, 84 to 85 AC
- Aegon II the Elder
- Aegon III the Dragonbane
- Aegon IV the Unworthy
- Aegon V the Unlikely
- Aegon Targaryen son of Aerys II, 272 to 273 AC
- Aegon Targaryen son of Rhaegar and Elia, 281 to 283 AC
Where this comes from
Dates and relationships for Aegon 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.