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Viserys Targaryen

son of Aenys I, 29 to 44 AC

Second son of Aenys, kept at court as Maegor’s squire and hostage. His death is the reason his mother fled with Jaehaerys and Alysanne.

At a glance

Lived
29 to 44 AC
Death
Died in 44 AC at fifteen, after nine days of questioning by Tyanna’s torturers over his mother’s escape.

Family

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Viserys Targaryen’s place in the family tree

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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 Viserys

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 Viserys 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.