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Viserys II Targaryen

Hand of the King to three kings before ruling for barely a year. Every Targaryen after him, Daenerys and Jon Snow included, descends from this man.

Ruled the Iron Throne The Blacks

At a glance

Lived
122 to 172 AC
Reigned
171 to 172 AC
Dance of the Dragons
The Blacks
Death
Died of a sudden illness in 172 AC. His son Aegon IV was suspected of poisoning him.

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Viserys II Targaryen’s place in the family tree

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The immediate family of Viserys II Targaryen A family chart centred on Viserys II Targaryen, showing parents, spouses, siblings and children with descent lines between them. Daemon Targaryen , 81 to 130 AC Daemon 81 to 130 AC the Rogue Prince Rhaenyra Targaryen , 97 to 130 AC Rhaenyra 97 to 130 AC the Realm’s Delight Jacaerys Velaryon , 114 to 130 AC Jacaerys 114 to 130 AC Vermax Lucerys Velaryon , 115 to 129 AC Lucerys 115 to 129 AC Arrax Joffrey Velaryon , 117 to 130 AC Joffrey Velaryon 117 to 130 AC Tyraxes Baela Targaryen , b. 116 AC Baela b. 116 AC Moondancer Rhaena Targaryen , b. 116 AC Rhaena b. 116 AC Morning Aegon III Targaryen , 120 to 157 AC 7 Aegon III 120 to 157 AC the Dragonbane Viserys II Targaryen , 122 to 172 AC 10 Viserys II 122 to 172 AC Visenya Targaryen , 129 to 129 AC V Visenya 129 to 129 AC Larra Rogare Larra Rogare 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 Aemon Targaryen , 136 to 178 AC the Dragonknight 136 to 178 AC the Dragonknight

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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 Viserys

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 Viserys 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.