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Jaehaerys II Targaryen

Won the War of the Ninepenny Kings and ended the Blackfyre male line. He married his own children to each other on the strength of a prophecy.

Ruled the Iron Throne

At a glance

Lived
225 to 262 AC
Reigned
259 to 262 AC
Death
Died of a sudden illness in 262 AC, aged thirty seven.

Family

Siblings and half-siblings

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

Jaehaerys II Targaryen’s place in the family tree

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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 Jaehaerys

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 Jaehaerys 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.