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Aerys II Targaryen

Began his reign full of promise and ended it burning men alive in his throne room. He is the last Targaryen to sit the Iron Throne.

Ruled the Iron Throne

At a glance

Lived
244 to 283 AC
Reigned
262 to 283 AC
Known as
the Mad King
Also called
King Scab
Death
Throat cut by Ser Jaime Lannister of his own Kingsguard during the Sack of King’s Landing, 283 AC.

Family

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Siblings and half-siblings

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

Aerys II Targaryen’s place in the family tree

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The immediate family of Aerys II Targaryen A family chart centred on Aerys II Targaryen, showing parents, spouses, siblings and children with descent lines between them. Jaehaerys II Targaryen , 225 to 262 AC 16 Jaehaerys II 225 to 262 AC Shaera Targaryen , b. 226 AC Shaera b. 226 AC Queen Aerys II Targaryen , 244 to 283 AC 17 Aerys II 244 to 283 AC the Mad King Rhaella Targaryen , 245 to 284 AC Rhaella 245 to 284 AC Queen Rhaegar Targaryen , 259 to 283 AC Rhaegar 259 to 283 AC Prince of Dragonstone Shaena Targaryen , 267 to 267 AC Shaena 267 to 267 AC Daeron Targaryen , 269 to 269 AC Daeron 269 to 269 AC Aegon Targaryen , 272 to 273 AC Aegon 272 to 273 AC Jaehaerys Targaryen , 274 to 274 AC Jaehaerys 274 to 274 AC Viserys Targaryen , 276 to 298 AC Viserys III 276 to 298 AC the Beggar King Daenerys Targaryen , b. 284 AC Daenerys b. 284 AC Stormborn

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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 Aerys

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 Aerys 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.