Maekar I Targaryen

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Season(s)

1

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Last seen

Appeared in

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Mentioned in

"Baelor"

Titles

King of the Andals and the First Men
Lord of the Seven Kingdoms
Protector of the Realm

Also known as

King Maekar of the House Targaryen, the First of His Name

Status

Deceased

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Origin

Red Keep, King's Landing

Allegiance

House Targaryen

Family

Daeron II Targaryen - father

Myriah Martell - mother
Baelor Targaryen - brother
Aerys I Targaryen - brother
Aelinor Targaryen - sister
Rhaegel Targaryen - brother
Aerion Targaryen - son
Aemon Targaryen - son
Aegon V Targaryen - son
Aerys II Targaryen - grandson
Rhaegar Targaryen - great grandson
Viserys Targaryen - great grandson
Daenerys Targaryen - great granddaughter
Rhaenys Targaryen - great great granddaughter

Aegon Targaryen - great great grandson

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Maekar I Targaryen, full name Maekar of House Targaryen, the First of His Name, is a mentioned character in the first season. He died before the time of the series, and is not expected to appear. He was a King in the Targaryen dynasty.

BiographyEdit

BackgroundEdit

Maekar was a King in the Targaryen dynasty. He was the father of Aerion, who killed himself drinking wildfire; Aemon, who would become a Maester in Castle Black; and Aegon V Targaryen, who would succeed him on the Iron Throne.^[1]

Season 1Edit

When revealing Jon Snow his true identity and origins, Maester Aemon mentions the name of his father.^[2]

In the booksEdit

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Maekar Targaryen is the fourteenth Targaryen to sit the Iron Throne. He was the fourth son of King Daeron II and Myriah Martell. As the son of Daeron II, he was also the grandson of King Aegon IV Targaryen. Maekar was given the Targaryen seat of Summerhall, and was a capable army commander who served in the Blackfyre Rebellion. After a number of unexpected deaths in the royal family, he came to the throne in 221AL. He ruled until 233AL, when he fell in battle against a rebel lord.

He was the father of Daeron, Aerion, Aemon, Aegon, Rhae and Daella.

See alsoEdit

• Maekar I Targaryen at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (spoilers from the books)

ReferencesEdit

v • d • e House Targaryen
Lord:	Daenerys Targaryen	Heir:	None
Seat:	Exiled	Lands:	Exiled
Title(s):	King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm
Ancestors:	Aegon the Conqueror · Visenya · Rhaenys · Maegor the Cruel · Rhaenyra · Aegon II · Aegon III · Baelor the Blessed · Viserys II · Aegon the Unworthy · Naerys · Daena the Defiant · Daeron the Good · Daenerys, daughter of Aegon IV · Myriah Martell · Baelor Breakspear · Aerys I · Aelinor · Rhaegel · Maekar I · Aerion the Monstrous · Aegon the Unlikely
Current members:	Aemon Targaryen
Deceased members:	Aerys II Targaryen · Rhaella Targaryen · Rhaegar Targaryen · Elia Martell · Rhaenys Targaryen · Aegon Targaryen · Viserys Targaryen · Drogo · Rhaego
Household:	Ser Jorah Mormont · Ser Barristan Selmy · Rakharo · Kovarro · Aggo · Irri · Doreah · Jhiqui · Malakho · Missandei · Grey Worm