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Daemon Targaryen

Brother to Viserys I, wielder of Dark Sister and rider of Caraxes. He married three times, the last to his own niece, and every Targaryen king after the Dance descends from that marriage.

Rode Caraxes The Blacks

At a glance

Lived
81 to 130 AC
Dragon
Caraxes
Dance of the Dragons
The Blacks
Known as
the Rogue Prince
Death
Died in 130 AC at the Battle Above the Gods Eye, taking Aemond and Vhagar down with him.

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Siblings and half-siblings

A marriage within the family. Daemon Targaryen and Rhaenyra Targaryen were uncle and niece. See why the Targaryens married their own.

Daemon Targaryen’s place in the family tree

Parents, spouses, siblings and children. Open the full chart to follow the line further.

The immediate family of Daemon Targaryen A family chart centred on Daemon Targaryen, showing parents, spouses, siblings and children with descent lines between them. Baelon Targaryen , 57 to 101 AC Baelon 57 to 101 AC the Brave Alyssa Targaryen , 60 to 84 AC Alyssa 60 to 84 AC Meleys Viserys I Targaryen , 77 to 129 AC 5 Viserys I 77 to 129 AC the Peaceful Daemon Targaryen , 81 to 130 AC Daemon 81 to 130 AC the Rogue Prince Aegon Targaryen , 84 to 85 AC Aegon 84 to 85 AC Rhea Royce , d. 115 AC Rhea Royce d. 115 AC Lady of Runestone Rhaenyra Targaryen , 97 to 130 AC Rhaenyra 97 to 130 AC the Realm’s Delight Laena Velaryon , 92 to 120 AC Laena Velaryon 92 to 120 AC Vhagar 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

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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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Not the only Daemon

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 Daemon 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.