Jaehaerys I Targaryen

Character from House of the Dragon by George R.R. Martin

The Old King, the Conciliator — the longest-reigning and arguably greatest Targaryen king, whose 55-year reign of peace and prosperity ended with a succession crisis that his grandson Viserys inherited and his great-grandchildren paid for in blood.

Also known as: Jaehaerys, Jaehaerys I, The Old King, The Conciliator, King Jaehaerys

What They Know

• He called the Great Council of 101 AC after Prince Baelon's death — the Council chose Viserys over Rhaenys, establishing male-preference succession
• He reigned for 55 years — the longest reign in Targaryen history — and built the Kingsroad and reformed the laws of the realm
• He rode Vermithor, the Bronze Fury, one of the largest and most formidable dragons of his time
• He reconciled with the Faith of the Seven, ending the Targaryen practice of incestuous marriage as a matter of public policy (though it continued privately)
• His wife and sister was Queen Alysanne, whose counsel shaped many of his best policies — their partnership was legendary
• He outlived most of his children, and his failing health in his final years allowed Otto Hightower to position himself as Hand and influence the succession

Connections

• parent_of — baelon
• ally_of — viserys
• located_at — kings_landing
• child_of — aegon_ii
• child_of — helaena

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