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Daeron II Targaryen

Brought Dorne into the realm by marriage rather than conquest, finishing what Aegon the Conqueror could not.

Ruled the Iron Throne

At a glance

Lived
153 to 209 AC
Reigned
184 to 209 AC
Known as
the Good
Death
Died of the Great Spring Sickness in 209 AC, along with two grandsons.

Family

Parents (disputed)

Married

Children

Siblings and half-siblings

On the parentage. Aegon IV repeatedly claimed Daeron was fathered by Aemon the Dragonknight. It was the entire pretext of the Blackfyre cause and was never proved.

Daeron II Targaryen’s place in the family tree

Parents, spouses, siblings and children. Open the full chart to follow the line further.

The immediate family of Daeron II Targaryen A family chart centred on Daeron II Targaryen, showing parents, spouses, siblings and children with descent lines between them. 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 Daeron II Targaryen , 153 to 209 AC 12 Daeron II 153 to 209 AC the Good Myriah Martell Myriah Martell Queen 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 Baelor Targaryen , 170 to 209 AC Baelor Breakspear 170 to 209 AC Breakspear Aerys I Targaryen , d. 221 AC 13 Aerys I d. 221 AC Rhaegel Targaryen , d. 215 AC Rhaegel d. 215 AC Maekar I Targaryen , d. 233 AC 14 Maekar I d. 233 AC the Anvil

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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 Daeron

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 Daeron 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.