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| Character_name = [[File:House Velaryon.svg|50px|left]] [[File:House Baratheon.svg|50px|right]] '''Alyssa Velaryon''' <br>[[File:House Targaryen.svg|50px]]
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| Character_name = [[File:House Velaryon.svg|50px|left]] Alyssa Velaryon [[File:House Baratheon.svg|50px|right]]<br>[[File:House Targaryen.svg|50px]]
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| image_caption = Alyssa Velaryon, art by Hylora.
 
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| Title = Lady<br>Queen<br>Dowager Queen<br>Queen Regent<br>Lady of [[Storm's End]]
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| Title = Lady<br>Queen<br>Dowager Queen<br>Queen [[Regent]]<br>Lady of [[Storm's End]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Velaryon]]<br>[[House Targaryen]]<br>[[House Baratheon]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Velaryon]]<br>[[House Targaryen]]<br>[[House Baratheon]]
 
| Race = [[Valyria]]n
 
| Race = [[Valyria]]n
 
| Culture = [[Crownlands]]
 
| Culture = [[Crownlands]]
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| Father = [[Aethan Velaryon]]
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| Mother = [[Alarra Massey]]
 
| Spouse = 1st: King [[Aenys I Targaryen]]<br>2nd: Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]]
 
| Spouse = 1st: King [[Aenys I Targaryen]]<br>2nd: Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]]
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| Issue = [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]]<br>[[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]]<br>[[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys Targaryen]]<br>[[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys Targaryen]]<br>[[Alysanne Targaryen]]<br>[[Vaella Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Vaella Targaryen]]<br>[[Boremund Baratheon]]<br>[[Jocelyn Baratheon]]
 
| Place_of_Birth =
 
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| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|7}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Alyssa Velaryon|Alyssa Velaryon]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|7}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Alyssa Velaryon|Alyssa Velaryon]] calculation.''</ref>
| Place_of_Death =[[Storm's End]]
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| Place_of_Death = [[Storm's End]]{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
| Date_of_Death ={{Date|54}}
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|54}}
 
| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)
 
| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)
 
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'''Alyssa Velaryon''' was a member of [[House Velaryon]] who became the queen of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]]. After becoming widowed she served as Queen Regent to her youngest son, King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], and married Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]].
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'''Alyssa Velaryon''' was a member of [[House Velaryon]] during the first century after [[Aegon's Conquest]]. She was married to King [[Aenys I Targaryen]], and gave birth to his six children.{{Ref|twoiaf| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}{{Ref|tsotd}} Some years after Aenys's death Alyssa served as Queen Regent to her youngest son, King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} She remarried to Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]], and gave birth to two more children during the marriage.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
  
==Appearance==
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==Appearance and Character==
Alyssa had the silvery hair and purple eyes of the [[Valyria]]ns.{{Ref|tsotd}} After her marriage to King Aenys, Alyssa's personal sigil was a divided field of the Velaryon seahorse heraldry on one side, and the Targaryen dragon heraldry on the other.{{ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Queens}}
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Alyssa had the silvery hair and [[purple eyes]] of the [[Valyria]]ns.{{Ref|tsotd}}{{Ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}
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During her wedding to Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]], Alyssa wore a greatcloak with both the [[House Velaryon|Velaryon]] seahorse and the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] dragon facing each other.{{ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}
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Alyssa had charm, wit, and kindness.{{Ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}} According to [[Septon]] [[Barth]], above all else Alyssa desired to be loved, admired, and praised.{{Ref|fab|A Surfeit of Rulers}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Alyssa was the daughter of King [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s [[master of ships]], Lord [[Aethan Velaryon]],{{Ref|tsotd}} and his wife [[Alarra Massey]].{{Ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides}} She had several brothers and cousins in House Velaryon.{{ref|TSOTD}}
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===Early life===
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Alyssa was born in {{Date|7}} to Lord [[Aethan Velaryon]], King [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s [[master of ships]],{{Ref|tsotd}} and Lady [[Alarra Massey]].{{Ref|fab|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}} She had several brothers and cousins in House Velaryon.{{ref|TSOTD}}
  
 
Alyssa married her cousin, Prince [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys Targaryen]], in {{Date|22}}.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{ref|tsotd}} The marriage was a political match.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Aenys Targaryen}} She gave birth to six children during this marriage: [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]] ({{date|23}}), [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]] ({{date|26}}), [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys]] ({{date|29}}), [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys]] ({{date|34}}), [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]] ({{date|36}}), and [[Vaella Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Vaella Targaryen]] ({{date|39}}, died in the cradle).{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}{{ref|tsotd}}
 
Alyssa married her cousin, Prince [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys Targaryen]], in {{Date|22}}.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{ref|tsotd}} The marriage was a political match.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Aenys Targaryen}} She gave birth to six children during this marriage: [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]] ({{date|23}}), [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]] ({{date|26}}), [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys]] ({{date|29}}), [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys]] ({{date|34}}), [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]] ({{date|36}}), and [[Vaella Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Vaella Targaryen]] ({{date|39}}, died in the cradle).{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}{{ref|tsotd}}
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Alyssa left Dragonstone within hours of the funeral, fleeing to her [[Aethan Velaryon|father]] on [[Driftmark]]. She brought her three youngest children, [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys]], [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys]], and [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]] with her. There, she proclaimed her eldest son, [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]], the true king of Westeros while Maegor, who had claimed the Iron Throne and been crowned king, laid in a coma in King's Landing.{{Ref|tsotd}} Dowager Queen Visenya eventually traveled to Driftmark and convinced Alyssa to return to court with her children. She was present for Maegor's wedding to [[Tyanna of the Tower]] in {{Date|42}}, and even took part in the [[bedding]] ceremony. However, her presence started the rumors that she had abandoned Aegon's cause. Regardless of the rumors, in the latter part of {{Date|43}}, Queen Tyanna warned King Maegor that Alyssa had secretly been communicating with [[Storm's End]], the [[Eyrie]], [[Winterfell]], and [[Casterly Rock]] in an attempt to convince them to declare for Aegon.{{Ref|Tsotd}}
 
Alyssa left Dragonstone within hours of the funeral, fleeing to her [[Aethan Velaryon|father]] on [[Driftmark]]. She brought her three youngest children, [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys]], [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys]], and [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]] with her. There, she proclaimed her eldest son, [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]], the true king of Westeros while Maegor, who had claimed the Iron Throne and been crowned king, laid in a coma in King's Landing.{{Ref|tsotd}} Dowager Queen Visenya eventually traveled to Driftmark and convinced Alyssa to return to court with her children. She was present for Maegor's wedding to [[Tyanna of the Tower]] in {{Date|42}}, and even took part in the [[bedding]] ceremony. However, her presence started the rumors that she had abandoned Aegon's cause. Regardless of the rumors, in the latter part of {{Date|43}}, Queen Tyanna warned King Maegor that Alyssa had secretly been communicating with [[Storm's End]], the [[Eyrie]], [[Winterfell]], and [[Casterly Rock]] in an attempt to convince them to declare for Aegon.{{Ref|Tsotd}}
  
By {{Date|44}}, Alyssa had become a prisoner in all but name to Dowager Queen Visenya on Dragonstone, together with her son Jaehaerys and daughter Alysanne, while her son Viserys was summoned to court to serve as Maegor's squire. When Visenya died in {{Date|44}}, the chaos that followed gave her the opportunity to escape with Jaehaerys and Alysanne. She also stole [[Dark Sister]], Visenya's [[Valyrian steel]] sword, from the death Dowager Queen's chambers.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}}
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By {{Date|44}}, Alyssa had become a prisoner in all but name to Dowager Queen Visenya on Dragonstone, together with her son Jaehaerys and daughter Alysanne, while her son Viserys was summoned to court to serve as Maegor's squire. When Visenya died in {{Date|44}}, the chaos that followed gave her the opportunity to escape with Jaehaerys and Alysanne. She also stole [[Dark Sister]], Visenya's [[Valyrian steel]] sword, from the dead Dowager Queen's chambers.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}}
  
Alyssa took her children into hiding, and it was thought that they had crossed the [[narrow sea]], possibly to [[Tyrosh]] or [[Volantis]]. Alyssa's escape led to the death of her eldest living son, Viserys, who was tortured by Queen Tyanna for nine days until he died. His body was left in the courtyard of the [[Red Keep]], as Maegor hoped Alyssa would return to claim it. She did not return, however, and Viserys was eventually cremated.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}} In {{Date|47}},  
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Alyssa took her children into hiding, and it was thought that they had crossed the [[narrow sea]], possibly to [[Tyrosh]] or [[Volantis]]. Alyssa's escape led to the death of her eldest living son, Viserys, who was tortured by Queen Tyanna for nine days until he died. His body was left in the courtyard of the [[Red Keep]], as Maegor hoped Alyssa would return to claim it. She did not return, however, and Viserys was eventually cremated.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}} In {{Date|47}}, Ser [[Theo Bolling]], a landed knight who had fought for King Maegor, was arrested by the [[Kingsguard]]. He was charged with conspiring with Alyssa to murder Maegor and place her son Jaehaerys on the throne.{{Ref|tsotd}}{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
Ser [[Theo Bolling]], a landed knight who had fought for King Maegor, was arrested by the [[Kingsguard]]. He was charged with conspiring with Alyssa to murder Maegor and place her son Jaehaerys on the throne.{{Ref|tsotd}}{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
 
  
By {{Date|48}}, Alyssa and her children had arrived at [[Storm's End]], were [[Lord of Storm's End|Lord]] [[Rogar Baratheon]], the first to give his support to the prince, proclaimed Jaehaerys to be the true and lawful king of the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}} Alyssa stood beside her son as he vowed to end Maegor's reign. Nine days after Maegor's death, Jaehaerys returned with his siblings to King's Landing to claim the throne; Alyssa arrived a fortnight later with Lord Rogar and a large host.{{Ref|tsotd}} U
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By {{Date|48}}, Alyssa and her children had arrived at [[Storm's End]], were [[Lord of Storm's End|Lord]] [[Rogar Baratheon]], the first to give his support to the prince, proclaimed Jaehaerys to be the true and lawful king of the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|tsotd}} Alyssa stood beside her son as he vowed to end Maegor's reign. Nine days after Maegor's death, Jaehaerys returned with his siblings to King's Landing to claim the throne; Alyssa arrived a fortnight later with Lord Rogar and a large host.{{Ref|tsotd}}
  
 
===Reign of Jaehaerys===
 
===Reign of Jaehaerys===
Upon Jaehaerys's coronation  Alyssa became the [[regent|Queen Regent]]. Jaehaerys decided to pardon most of the lords and knights who had served Maegor, an exception was made for some: the gaolers and confessors who had assisted in the torture and death of Alyssa's son, Prince [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys]] were all executed, their heads and hands delivered to Alyssa who was well pleased by the tokens. Jaehaerys didn't desire any of his late uncles [[Kingsguard]] serving them and gave them a choice of execution or joining the [[Night's Watch]], all but [[Harrold Langward]] choose to take the black. When Ser Harrold demanded a [[trial by combat]], Jaehaerys wished to face the knight himself. In this he was overruled by his Alyssa. Alyssa named as the Crown's champion, Ser [[Gyles Morrigen]] who slew Ser Harrold. Alyssa accompanied her surviving children to [[Oldtown]] where Jaehaerys successfully reconciled the Iron Throne and the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]]. According to Archmaester [[Gyldayn]], while in Oldtown Alyssa aided her daughter [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaella]] in switching Rhaena's twin daughters, disguising [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]] as [[Rhaella Targaryen (daughter of Aegon)|Rhaella]] and vice versa.{{Ref|FAB|Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I}} {{Ref|fab|Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I}}{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}
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Alyssa served her son [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] as [[regent|Queen Regent]] during his minority. Alyssa wished for the prisoners in the dungeons of the [[Red Keep]] to be executed for having supporter King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]. Jaehaerys, however, proclaimed that all of Maegor's supporters would be forgiven, and Alyssa refused to go against his word, as it would make him look weak. Jaehaerys did, however, make an exception for his mother, by executing the headsman, gaolers, and confessors who had taken part in torturing Alyssa's son [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys]]. Alyssa was afterwards gifted with their heads and hands.{{Ref|FAB|Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I}}
  
In {{Date|49}} Alyssa was angered and slighted when her daughter Rhaena married [[Androw Farman]] on [[Fair Isle]] without either informing or inviting her, which caused a rift to slowly develop between mother and daughter. That same year, Alyssa wed the [[Hand of the King]], Lord Rogar, in what became known as the [[Golden Wedding]], a magnificent event which at the end Alyssa recommended that the remaining slots in her sons [[Kingsguard]] be filled in a test of arms that became known as the [[War for the White Cloaks]].{{ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{ref|tsotd}}
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Later that year, Alyssa accompanied her surviving children to [[Oldtown]] where Jaehaerys successfully reconciled the Iron Throne and the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]]. According to Archmaester [[Gyldayn]], it was widely believed during Jaehaerys's reign that during the visit to Oldtown, [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]] and [[Rhaella Targaryen (daughter of Aegon)|Rhaella Targaryen]], the twin daughters of Queen [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]] and Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]], were switched. Gyldayn suggests that Rhaena or Alyssa might have done so.{{Ref|FAB|Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I}}
  
After the [[wedding]]s conclusion, Alyssa and her new husband along with the [[small council]] began to debate about a bride for Jaehaerys, for the realm needed an heir. Jaehaerys was not present for these discussions, as Alyssa knew that he would choose his younger sister [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]] if the choice was his. Still recalling the [[Faith Militant uprising|uprising]] of the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] that followed the wedding when her [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|daughter]] was wed to her [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|son]], the counsellors agreed that another [[Incest|incestuous]] [[marriage]] was out of the question. Despite numerous suggestions, no suitable candidate could be agreed upon. However, the council did agree quickly on a husband for Princess Alysanne: Ser [[Orryn Baratheon]].{{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}  
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When her daughter Rhaena married [[Androw Farman]] on [[Fair Isle]] without either informing or inviting her mother, Alyssa was angered. This was the start of a rift that began to slowly develop between them. Later that same year, Alyssa was married Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]], the [[Hand of the King]], in the [[Dragonpit]]. Their wedding became known as the [[Golden Wedding]]. By Alyssa's suggestion, the wedding was followed by the [[War for the White Cloaks]], a contest the victors of which would be granted places in the [[Kingsguard]].{{ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
  
Alysanne though learned of her planned betrothal, she informed Jaehaerys, who acted immediately. Both her children and the [[Kingsguard]], quickly and discreetly journeyed to [[Dragonstone]] where they married. Rogar and Alyssa arrived soon after the wedding, despairing on what her children had done. Upon learning that the marriage had not yet been consummated as Jaehaerys believed Alysanne to still be too young. Rogar and Alysanne were relieved, Rogar declared they were not married, and ordered his men to secure the royal children. The Kingsguard defied the King's Hand by forming a wall in front of their king and queen, informing Rogar that he would be the first to die if Rogar's men would attack then. Alyssa convinced her husband to return to [[King's Landing]], while Jaehaerys and Alysanne remained behind. {{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}
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Next, Alyssa and the [[small council]] began to debate about a bride for Jaehaerys. Jaehaerys was not allowed to be present for these discussions, as Alyssa knew that he would choose his younger sister [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]], and Alyssa wished to avoid an uprising similar to [[Faith Militant uprising|the one]] that had followed the wedding of her eldest two children, Rhaena and Aegon. Alyssa also refused the idea of wedding Jaehaerys to a foreigner. After Jaehaerys and Alysanne had fled to [[Dragonstone]], where they had secretly gotten married, Alyssa and Rogar traveled after them. When Rogar and Jaehaerys's Kingsguard were about to cross swords, Alyssa declared they would leave in peace, and returned with her husband and his men to King's Landing.{{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}
  
While Jaehaerys and his new wife remained on Dragonstone, Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]] and Queen Regent [[Alyssa Velaryon]] at King's Landing plotted to undo the marriage, while the realm began to notice Jaehaerys's absence from court, after Jaehaerys and Alysanne did not return to King's Landing for the celebrations of the start of {{Date|50}}.{{Ref|fab|A Surfeit of Rulers}} Alyssa and Rogar eventually agreed to sent [[w:lady-in-waiting|ladies-in-waiting]] to Dragonstone to serve Alysanne. Their true purpose, however, was to try and persuade her to rescind the marriage. Despite her youth, however, Queen Alysanne charmed all her ladies-in-waiting, who soon became completely loyal to her. And so, the plan failed. Queen Regent Alyssa finally gave up and told the council they had to accept the marriage, her husband furiously refused and suggested putting Jaehaerys aside and crowning in his stead Princess [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]], Queen [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]]'s daughter by the deceased [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]]. For this suggestion, Alyssa stripped Rogar of his office of King's Hand. Rogar felt betrayed by his own wife, and the two became estranged. {{Ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}}
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Alyssa hoped that Jaehaerys and Alysanne would come to King's Landing to celebrate the start of {{Date|50}}. When they did not, Alyssa planned to travel to Dragonstone again, so she could beg Jaehaerys and Alysanne to come home. She was forbidden to go by her husband, however, and Alyssa stayed at the Red Keep. Instead, she sent [[w:lady-in-waiting|ladies-in-waiting]] to Dragonstone, supposedly to serve as Alysanne's household, but in truth to try and persuade her to rescind the marriage. However, Alysanne charmed them all and gained their complete loyalty. With her plan failed and the news of the king's [[marriage]] having spread throughout the realm, Alyssa informed the small council they had to accept the marriage. Rogar, however, angrily declared her to be weak, and suggested putting Jaehaerys aside to crown Princess [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]], the eldest daughter and heir of the deceased Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]], in his stead. For this suggestion, Alyssa stripped Rogar of his office, which shattered the last bit of affection Rogar had felt for her.{{Ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}}
  
On the twentieth day of the ninth moon in {{Date|50}} Jaehaerys reached the [[age of majority]] and turned sixteen.{{Ref|fab|A Surfeit of Rulers}} Upon arriving at the [[Red Keep]] Alyssa reconciled with her son. Jaehaerys eventually summoned Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]], though Rogar feared harsh reprimandations, Jaehaerys informed him that he had not forgotten how Rogar had protected him, his mother and family from [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor]] and pardoned the [[Lord of Storm's End]], on the condition that Rogar would never again speak another word against him or his queen, and that he'd be an honorable husband to Queen Alyssa. To this, Lord Rogar agreed. Alyssa and Rogar reconciled and left [[King's Landing]] for [[Storm's End]], escorted by a hundred men-at-arms led by Ser [[Pate the Woodcock]] of the [[Kingsguard]] to see them safely through the [[Kingswood]]. The couple returned to the city when King Jaehaerys and Queen Alysanne held a public ceremony celebrating their marriage, Alyssa and her husband were among the gathered nobility that stood witness. {{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}
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Alyssa informed Jaehaerys by raven about some of what had happened and appointed her brother, Lord [[Daemon Velaryon (son of Aethan)|Daemon Velaryon]], as the new [[Hand of the King]], afterwards retiring from ruling the kingdom for the remainder of Jaehaerys's minority. On the twentieth day of the ninth moon of {{Date|50}}, Jaehaerys [[age of majority|turned sixteen]]{{Ref|fab|A Surfeit of Rulers}} and returned to King's Landing, where Alyssa reconciled with her son. Jaehaerys summoned Rogar back to court, and instructed him to be an honorable husband to Alyssa. Reconciled, Alyssa and Rogar returned to [[Storm's End]] together. They returned to the city when Jaehaerys and Alysanne had their public second marriage.{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}
  
In {{Date|51}}, Alyssa much to her own surprise, became pregnant with Rogar's child, bringing much joy to the Lord of Storm's End who had long ago abandoned any hopes of having children with his wife. Though there were concerns with Alyssa's age, she gave birth to a healthy and robust boy Rogar named [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund]].  
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Much to everyone's surprise, Alyssa became pregnant in {{Date|51}}. While Rogar halted his infidelities to stand by Alyssa during her pregnancy, joyful of the prospect of becoming a father, Alyssa feared this pregnancy would end similar to her previous one. In early {{Date|52}}, however, Alyssa gave birth to a healthy son, [[Boremund Baratheon]], although she never truly recovered from the childbirth.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
  
 
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In {{Date|54}}, Alyssa became pregnant again with a second child of Rogar's. While Rogar was elated at the prospect of another son and foresaw no difficulties, many warned Alyssa that the birth would be difficult with her age and health. The warnings proved true; as Alyssa went in labour a month earlier than when the baby was due, and found herself on the brink of death. Lord Rogar sent King Jaehaerys and Queen Alysanne news of their mother's declining health and they departed immediately to [[Storm's End]] on their [[dragons]]. When the king arrived, he found Rogar drunk and afraid to look upon his dying wife. [[Kyrie|Maester Kyrie]] told King Jaehaerys and Lord Rogar that Alyssa was in agony, unable to keep food down and beyond any help, but he might be able to save the child, though Alyssa would surely die. Jaehaerys turned to Rogar, and declared as her husband and the father of her child, the decision was his. Lord Rogar reluctantly begged the maester to save his child. Maester Kyrie cut the unconcious Alyssa's belly open with his blade while Queen Alyssane held her dying mother's hand. Alyssa did not wake up, but her child survived, a daughter who Rogar would later name [[Jocelyn Baratheon|Jocelyn]]. {{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}
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In {{Date|54}}, Alyssa became pregnant again. She went into labor a month early, and because of this was on the brink of death. When King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] arrived at [[Storm's End]] to stand by their mother, they found Alyssa's husband, Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]] drunk and unwilling to enter his wife's bedroom. According to Maester [[Kyrie]], only [[sweetsleep]] gave Alyssa some respite from her pain; He informed the king and queen that Alyssa was dying, and that there was no more he could do to save her. However, there was a chance he could save her child, although he would have to cut open Alyssa to do so. Jaehaerys forced Rogar into the room and gave him the choice. Unable to look at his wife, Rogar stayed only long enough to tell the maester to save his child.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
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Alyssa Velaryon
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Alyssa Velaryon, art by Hylora.

Titles
Allegiances
Race Valyrian
Culture Crownlands
Born In 7 AC[1]
Died In 54 ACStorm's End[2]
Father Aethan Velaryon
Mother Alarra Massey
Spouses
Issue
Books

Alyssa Velaryon was a member of House Velaryon during the first century after Aegon's Conquest. She was married to King Aenys I Targaryen, and gave birth to his six children.[3][4] Some years after Aenys's death Alyssa served as Queen Regent to her youngest son, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[5] She remarried to Lord Rogar Baratheon, and gave birth to two more children during the marriage.[6]

Appearance and Character

Alyssa had the silvery hair and purple eyes of the Valyrians.[4][7]

During her wedding to Lord Rogar Baratheon, Alyssa wore a greatcloak with both the Velaryon seahorse and the Targaryen dragon facing each other.[7]

Alyssa had charm, wit, and kindness.[7] According to Septon Barth, above all else Alyssa desired to be loved, admired, and praised.[8]

History

Early life

Alyssa was born in 7 AC to Lord Aethan Velaryon, King Aegon I Targaryen's master of ships,[4] and Lady Alarra Massey.[7] She had several brothers and cousins in House Velaryon.[4]

Alyssa married her cousin, Prince Aenys Targaryen, in 22 AC.[9][4] The marriage was a political match.[10] She gave birth to six children during this marriage: Rhaena (23 AC), Aegon (26 AC), Viserys (29 AC), Jaehaerys (34 AC), Alysanne (36 AC), and Vaella Targaryen (39 AC, died in the cradle).[3][4]

When Queen Visenya Targaryen suggested a betrothal between her own son Maegor and Alyssa's firstborn Rhaena in 24 AC, Alyssa and her husband were opposed the idea. King Aegon I Targaryen eventually agreed to wed Maegor to another. In the later years of Aegon I's reign, when Maegor refused half a dozen dragon hatchlings, Alyssa teased him, asking him whether he was afraid of dragons.[4] Following King Aegon I's sixtieth nameday in 33 AC, Aenys and Alyssa took over the royal progresses, traveling across the realm half of every year.[4]

Upon the coronation of her husband Aenys in 37 AC, Alyssa became queen. It has been suggested that the birth of Alyssa's sixth child, Vaella, in 39 AC is what drove Prince Maegor to take a second wife that same year. Aenys and Alyssa lived in a manse on Visenya's Hill during his reign, as the Red Keep was still not yet complete. In 41 AC, following the first rebellious actions of the Warrior's Sons and Poor Fellows, King Aenys I decided that the manse was not safe for his family, and decided to relocate to Dragonstone. Aenys died the following year on Dragonstone.[4][9] At his funeral, Alyssa sang a dirge for him.[4]

Reign of Maegor

Alyssa left Dragonstone within hours of the funeral, fleeing to her father on Driftmark. She brought her three youngest children, Viserys, Jaehaerys, and Alysanne with her. There, she proclaimed her eldest son, Aegon, the true king of Westeros while Maegor, who had claimed the Iron Throne and been crowned king, laid in a coma in King's Landing.[4] Dowager Queen Visenya eventually traveled to Driftmark and convinced Alyssa to return to court with her children. She was present for Maegor's wedding to Tyanna of the Tower in 42 AC, and even took part in the bedding ceremony. However, her presence started the rumors that she had abandoned Aegon's cause. Regardless of the rumors, in the latter part of 43 AC, Queen Tyanna warned King Maegor that Alyssa had secretly been communicating with Storm's End, the Eyrie, Winterfell, and Casterly Rock in an attempt to convince them to declare for Aegon.[4]

By 44 AC, Alyssa had become a prisoner in all but name to Dowager Queen Visenya on Dragonstone, together with her son Jaehaerys and daughter Alysanne, while her son Viserys was summoned to court to serve as Maegor's squire. When Visenya died in 44 AC, the chaos that followed gave her the opportunity to escape with Jaehaerys and Alysanne. She also stole Dark Sister, Visenya's Valyrian steel sword, from the dead Dowager Queen's chambers.[11][4]

Alyssa took her children into hiding, and it was thought that they had crossed the narrow sea, possibly to Tyrosh or Volantis. Alyssa's escape led to the death of her eldest living son, Viserys, who was tortured by Queen Tyanna for nine days until he died. His body was left in the courtyard of the Red Keep, as Maegor hoped Alyssa would return to claim it. She did not return, however, and Viserys was eventually cremated.[11][4] In 47 AC, Ser Theo Bolling, a landed knight who had fought for King Maegor, was arrested by the Kingsguard. He was charged with conspiring with Alyssa to murder Maegor and place her son Jaehaerys on the throne.[4][11]

By 48 AC, Alyssa and her children had arrived at Storm's End, were Lord Rogar Baratheon, the first to give his support to the prince, proclaimed Jaehaerys to be the true and lawful king of the Seven Kingdoms.[6][11][4] Alyssa stood beside her son as he vowed to end Maegor's reign. Nine days after Maegor's death, Jaehaerys returned with his siblings to King's Landing to claim the throne; Alyssa arrived a fortnight later with Lord Rogar and a large host.[4]

Reign of Jaehaerys

Alyssa served her son Jaehaerys I Targaryen as Queen Regent during his minority. Alyssa wished for the prisoners in the dungeons of the Red Keep to be executed for having supporter King Maegor I Targaryen. Jaehaerys, however, proclaimed that all of Maegor's supporters would be forgiven, and Alyssa refused to go against his word, as it would make him look weak. Jaehaerys did, however, make an exception for his mother, by executing the headsman, gaolers, and confessors who had taken part in torturing Alyssa's son Viserys. Alyssa was afterwards gifted with their heads and hands.[12]

Later that year, Alyssa accompanied her surviving children to Oldtown where Jaehaerys successfully reconciled the Iron Throne and the Faith. According to Archmaester Gyldayn, it was widely believed during Jaehaerys's reign that during the visit to Oldtown, Aerea and Rhaella Targaryen, the twin daughters of Queen Rhaena and Prince Aegon Targaryen, were switched. Gyldayn suggests that Rhaena or Alyssa might have done so.[12]

When her daughter Rhaena married Androw Farman on Fair Isle without either informing or inviting her mother, Alyssa was angered. This was the start of a rift that began to slowly develop between them. Later that same year, Alyssa was married Lord Rogar Baratheon, the Hand of the King, in the Dragonpit. Their wedding became known as the Golden Wedding. By Alyssa's suggestion, the wedding was followed by the War for the White Cloaks, a contest the victors of which would be granted places in the Kingsguard.[7][6]

Next, Alyssa and the small council began to debate about a bride for Jaehaerys. Jaehaerys was not allowed to be present for these discussions, as Alyssa knew that he would choose his younger sister Alysanne, and Alyssa wished to avoid an uprising similar to the one that had followed the wedding of her eldest two children, Rhaena and Aegon. Alyssa also refused the idea of wedding Jaehaerys to a foreigner. After Jaehaerys and Alysanne had fled to Dragonstone, where they had secretly gotten married, Alyssa and Rogar traveled after them. When Rogar and Jaehaerys's Kingsguard were about to cross swords, Alyssa declared they would leave in peace, and returned with her husband and his men to King's Landing.[7]

Alyssa hoped that Jaehaerys and Alysanne would come to King's Landing to celebrate the start of 50 AC. When they did not, Alyssa planned to travel to Dragonstone again, so she could beg Jaehaerys and Alysanne to come home. She was forbidden to go by her husband, however, and Alyssa stayed at the Red Keep. Instead, she sent ladies-in-waiting to Dragonstone, supposedly to serve as Alysanne's household, but in truth to try and persuade her to rescind the marriage. However, Alysanne charmed them all and gained their complete loyalty. With her plan failed and the news of the king's marriage having spread throughout the realm, Alyssa informed the small council they had to accept the marriage. Rogar, however, angrily declared her to be weak, and suggested putting Jaehaerys aside to crown Princess Aerea, the eldest daughter and heir of the deceased Prince Aegon, in his stead. For this suggestion, Alyssa stripped Rogar of his office, which shattered the last bit of affection Rogar had felt for her.[8]

Alyssa informed Jaehaerys by raven about some of what had happened and appointed her brother, Lord Daemon Velaryon, as the new Hand of the King, afterwards retiring from ruling the kingdom for the remainder of Jaehaerys's minority. On the twentieth day of the ninth moon of 50 AC, Jaehaerys turned sixteen[8] and returned to King's Landing, where Alyssa reconciled with her son. Jaehaerys summoned Rogar back to court, and instructed him to be an honorable husband to Alyssa. Reconciled, Alyssa and Rogar returned to Storm's End together. They returned to the city when Jaehaerys and Alysanne had their public second marriage.[13]

Much to everyone's surprise, Alyssa became pregnant in 51 AC. While Rogar halted his infidelities to stand by Alyssa during her pregnancy, joyful of the prospect of becoming a father, Alyssa feared this pregnancy would end similar to her previous one. In early 52 AC, however, Alyssa gave birth to a healthy son, Boremund Baratheon, although she never truly recovered from the childbirth.[2]

Death

In 54 AC, Alyssa became pregnant again. She went into labor a month early, and because of this was on the brink of death. When King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne Targaryen arrived at Storm's End to stand by their mother, they found Alyssa's husband, Lord Rogar Baratheon drunk and unwilling to enter his wife's bedroom. According to Maester Kyrie, only sweetsleep gave Alyssa some respite from her pain; He informed the king and queen that Alyssa was dying, and that there was no more he could do to save her. However, there was a chance he could save her child, although he would have to cut open Alyssa to do so. Jaehaerys forced Rogar into the room and gave him the choice. Unable to look at his wife, Rogar stayed only long enough to tell the maester to save his child.[2]

As Maester Kyrie cut open Alyssa to save the child, Alysanne remained by her side, holding her hand. Many accounts claim that Alyssa woke before the surgery began, and consented to the plan. Other accounts, however, claim she never woke. Maester Kyrie's surgery was successful, and as she died Alyssa gave birth to a daughter, Jocelyn Baratheon.[2]

Family

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References

  1. See the Alyssa Velaryon calculation.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
  3. 3.0 3.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix: Targaryen Lineage.
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 The Sons of the Dragon.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Baratheon.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Fire & Blood, A Surfeit of Rulers.
  9. 9.0 9.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.
  10. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Aenys Targaryen.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  12. 12.0 12.1 Fire & Blood, Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I.
  13. Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.