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Aegon IV Targaryen

On his deathbed he legitimised every bastard he had ever fathered. That single act bought the realm five rebellions across four generations.

Ruled the Iron Throne

At a glance

Lived
135 to 184 AC
Reigned
172 to 184 AC
Known as
the Unworthy
Death
Died in 184 AC, so obese he could not leave his bed.

Family

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Siblings and half-siblings

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

Aegon IV Targaryen’s place in the family tree

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The immediate family of Aegon IV Targaryen A family chart centred on Aegon IV Targaryen, showing parents, spouses, siblings and children with descent lines between them. Viserys II Targaryen , 122 to 172 AC 10 Viserys II 122 to 172 AC Larra Rogare Larra Rogare Daena Targaryen , b. 145 AC Daena b. 145 AC the Defiant Aegon IV Targaryen , 135 to 184 AC 11 Aegon IV 135 to 184 AC the Unworthy Naerys Targaryen , 138 to 179 AC Naerys 138 to 179 AC Queen Aemon Targaryen , 136 to 178 AC the Dragonknight 136 to 178 AC the Dragonknight Daeron II Targaryen , 153 to 209 AC 12 Daeron II 153 to 209 AC the Good Daemon Blackfyre , 170 to 196 AC Daemon Blackfyre 170 to 196 AC King (pretender) Brynden Rivers , b. 175 AC Bloodraven b. 175 AC Bloodraven Aegor Rivers , 172 to 241 AC Bittersteel 172 to 241 AC Bittersteel Shiera Seastar Shiera Seastar Daenerys Targaryen , b. 172 AC Daenerys b. 172 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 IV 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.