Mad King's Reign
A crown lost to fire and madness, leaving only ash and exile.
The Mad King's Reign marks the final, fraying decades of Aerys II Targaryen's grip on the Seven Kingdoms. Aerys as the 'dead and deposed Mad King' whose children, Viserys and Daenerys, were exiled across the Narrow Sea after his fall. His reign ended with Robert Baratheon's rebellion, which the source calls the 'Usurpation' from the Targaryen perspective.
- Ruler
- Aerys II Targaryen
- Successor
- Robert Baratheon (via Usurpation)
Lore & Background
The source identifies Aerys II Targaryen as the 'Mad King' of the Seven Kingdoms, whose death and deposition forced his children Viserys and Daenerys into exile in Essos.
In Their Own Story
The source does not contain any narrative scenes, dialogue, or specific moments from Aerys's reign. It only establishes that Aerys II Targaryen was the Mad King who was deposed and killed, and that his children Viserys and Daenerys were exiled in Essos, seeking to reclaim the Iron Throne. No details about his court, his actions, or his death are provided in the source.
Reader's Guide
The source provides minimal information about the Mad King's reign. It establishes that Aerys II Targaryen was the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms before being deposed and killed, and that his children Viserys and Daenerys were exiled. The source refers to the event as the 'Usurpation' from the Targaryen perspective, with Robert Baratheon taking the throne.
Did You Know?
- The source refers to Aerys II Targaryen as the 'Mad King' and notes he was 'dead and deposed.'
- His children Viserys and Daenerys were exiled in Essos after his fall, according to the source.
- The source calls Robert Baratheon's takeover the 'Usurpation' from the Targaryen perspective.
- Viserys and Daenerys sought to 'get back the throne that is rightfully theirs.'
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