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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.

Ruled the Iron Throne

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.

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Aegon V Targaryen’s place in the family tree

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The immediate family of Aegon V Targaryen A family chart centred on Aegon V Targaryen, showing parents, spouses, siblings and children with descent lines between them. Maekar I Targaryen , d. 233 AC 14 Maekar I d. 233 AC the Anvil Dyanna Dayne Dyanna Dayne Daeron Targaryen , d. 232 AC Daeron the Drunken d. 232 AC Aerion Targaryen , d. 232 AC Aerion Brightflame d. 232 AC Brightflame Aemon Targaryen , 198 to 300 AC Maester Aemon 198 to 300 AC Maester Aemon Daella Targaryen , b. 199 AC Daella b. 199 AC Rhae Targaryen Rhae Aegon V Targaryen , 200 to 259 AC 15 Aegon V 200 to 259 AC the Unlikely Betha Blackwood Betha Blackwood Black Betha Duncan Targaryen , 220 to 259 AC Duncan 220 to 259 AC the Prince of Dragonfli… Jaehaerys II Targaryen , 225 to 262 AC 16 Jaehaerys II 225 to 262 AC Shaera Targaryen , b. 226 AC Shaera b. 226 AC Queen Daeron Targaryen , 228 to 251 AC Daeron 228 to 251 AC Rhaelle Targaryen Rhaelle

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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 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.