Aegon V Targaryen
A fourth son of a fourth son who squired for a hedge knight under the name Egg, then became king. He spent his reign trying to make life better for the smallfolk and his lords hated him for it.
At a glance
- Lived
- 200 to 259 AC
- Reigned
- 233 to 259 AC
- Known as
- the Unlikely
- Also called
- Egg, the Prince Who Was an Egg
- Death
- Died in the fire at Summerhall in 259 AC, trying to wake dragons from stone.
Family
Parents
Married
Children
- Duncan Targaryen
- Jaehaerys II Targaryen
- Shaera Targaryen
- Daeron Targaryen son of Aegon V, 228 to 251 AC
- Rhaelle Targaryen
Siblings and half-siblings
- Daeron Targaryen eldest son of Maekar I, died c. 232 AC
- Aerion Targaryen Brightflame, died 232 AC
- Aemon Targaryen Maester of the Night’s Watch, 198 to 300 AC
- Daella Targaryen daughter of Maekar I, born 199 AC
- Rhae Targaryen
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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 Targaryen son of Gaemon the Glorious, Lord of Dragonstone
- 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 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 V 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.