
Rhaenyra Targaryen, for instance, was born 97 AC. That's Before the Conquest and After the Conquest. If you delve into A Song of Ice and Fire lore, you'll note the terms BC and AC. Using the swords of his fallen enemies, Aegon had his dragon forge the Iron Throne. The three of them each had dragons, which they used to unite the seven kingdoms of Westeros by force. He married both of his sisters - the Targaryens were doing it way before Jaime and Cersei Lannister - Rhaenys and Visenya.

Often referred to as Aegon the Conqueror, Aegon was the first king of Westeros. Aegon the ConquererĪegon Targaryen isn't shown in House of the Dragon, but his legend is frequently referenced. Beware: House of the Dragon Episode 7 spoilers are included below. This list of key Targaryens should help make sense of the chaos as we go along. And as the series ratchets up to the Targaryen civil war, also known as the Dance of the Dragons, relationships will only get more complex.

So many Targaryens, so little time.Īfter several episodes of laying groundwork, House of the Dragon is escalating quickly. It seems like every week we're introduced to a new Targaryen. You'd think that would mean fewer characters, and relationships that are easier to track, but that's not necessarily the case - at all. House of the Dragon is a show about one family.

Game of Thrones was a show about Westeros.
