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Viserys Targaryen

Called himself king from exile and never held a foot of Westeros. He sold his sister to a khal for an army he did not live to use.

At a glance

Lived
276 to 298 AC
Known as
the Beggar King
Death
Killed by Khal Drogo at Vaes Dothrak in 298 AC with a pot of molten gold.

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The immediate family of Viserys Targaryen A family chart centred on Viserys Targaryen, showing parents, spouses, siblings and children with descent lines between them. 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 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 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.