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Maekar I Targaryen

A fourth son who became king through a run of deaths, and never forgave himself for the blow that killed his brother Baelor.

Ruled the Iron Throne

At a glance

Lived
d. 233 AC
Reigned
221 to 233 AC
Known as
the Anvil
Death
Killed at Starpike in 233 AC during the Peake Uprising.

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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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Where this comes from

Dates and relationships for Maekar I 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.