Who ruled Westeros before Aegon Targaryen?
Aegon was succeeded by Aerys Targaryen, who was succeeded by his brother, Maekar. Maekar was well regarded as a military leader, and participated in two of the Blackfyre Rebellions. He was killed in a battle during a conflict known as the Peake Uprising, and succeeded by his son Aegon V.
Who ruled before Aegon Targaryen?
List of Kings
| Order | Monarch | Spouse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aegon I Targaryen | Visenya Targaryen Rhaenys Targaryen |
| 2 | Aenys I Targaryen | Alyssa Velaryon |
| 3 | Maegor I Targaryen | Ceryse Hightower Alys Harroway Tyanna of the Tower Elinor Costayne Rhaena Targaryen Jeyne Westerling |
| 4 | Jaehaerys I Targaryen | Alysanne Targaryen |
Who ruled Westeros?
King Aegon I Targaryen, known as Aegon the Conqueror and Aegon the Dragon, was the founder and first king of the Targaryen dynasty who conquered Westeros and united the realm (with the exception of Dorne and the lands beyond the Wall) with three great dragons: Balerion, Vhagar, and Meraxes.
Why did the targaryens conquer Westeros?
They saw the seven divided kingdoms as weak and easy to conquer. They wanted to start an empire that will last for eternity. They wanted their Valyrian culture to every known land.
Is Aegon Targaryen Daenerys brother?
No, they’re not brother and sister.
When did Aegon conquer Westeros?
2 BC
War of Conquest (2 BC – 1 AC) Following the Doom of Valyria, Aegon Targaryen (a.k.a. Aegon the Conquerer) and his sister-wives, Rhaenys and Visenya, invade Westeros with their three dragons.
Who is king of Westeros when the the series begins?
Robert Baratheon was the first king of the Seven Kingdoms at the start of the Game of Thrones series. He took the throne from Aerys Targaryen in a battle that took place several years before season one is set.
Who had the biggest army in Game of Thrones?
The Night King’s Army: This is the largest army as it has over 100,000 soldiers, not to mention an unbeatable dragon.