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Aegon II Targaryen

Crowned in the Dragonpit within days of his father’s death, ahead of his older half-sister. He won the war and did not survive the peace.

Ruled the Iron Throne Rode Sunfyre The Greens

At a glance

Lived
107 to 131 AC
Reigned
129 to 131 AC
Dragon
Sunfyre
Dance of the Dragons
The Greens
Known as
the Elder
Also called
the Usurper
Death
Poisoned in his litter in King’s Landing in 131 AC, aged twenty four, almost certainly by his own lords.

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Siblings and half-siblings

A marriage within the family. Aegon II Targaryen and Helaena Targaryen were brother and sister. See why the Targaryens married their own.

Aegon II Targaryen’s place in the family tree

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The immediate family of Aegon II Targaryen A family chart centred on Aegon II Targaryen, showing parents, spouses, siblings and children with descent lines between them. Viserys I Targaryen , 77 to 129 AC 5 Viserys I 77 to 129 AC the Peaceful Alicent Hightower , 88 to 133 AC Alicent Hightower 88 to 133 AC Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen , 97 to 130 AC Rhaenyra 97 to 130 AC the Realm’s Delight Baelon Targaryen , 105 to 105 AC Baelon 105 to 105 AC Aegon II Targaryen , 107 to 131 AC 6 Aegon II 107 to 131 AC the Elder Helaena Targaryen , 109 to 130 AC Helaena 109 to 130 AC Dreamfyre Aemond Targaryen , 110 to 130 AC Aemond 110 to 130 AC One-Eye Daeron Targaryen , 114 to 130 AC Daeron the Daring 114 to 130 AC the Daring Jaehaerys Targaryen , 123 to 129 AC Jaehaerys 123 to 129 AC Jaehaera Targaryen , 123 to 133 AC Jaehaera 123 to 133 AC Queen Maelor Targaryen , 127 to 130 AC Maelor 127 to 130 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 Aegon

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 II 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.