King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men is the first title born by the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, whose seat is the Red Keep in King's Landing.[1][2][3] George R. R. Martin has also used King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men.[4][5]
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History
Originally crowned as King of All Westeros and Shield of His People by his sister-wife Rhaenys, Aegon I Targaryen abandoned these titles when he was crowned by the High Septon at the Starry Sept of Oldtown as "King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm". This title indicated that Aegon claimed authority over the Dornish, descendants of the Rhoynar people, despite their successful resistance in Aegon's Conquest.[6]
At the start of the Dance of the Dragons, Prince Daemon Targaryen crowned his wife, Rhaenyra Targaryen, as Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, in opposition to Rhaenyra's half-brother, Aegon II Targaryen.[7] The civil war ended with Rhaenyra and Aegon II both dead and Rhaenyra's son, Aegon III, sitting the Iron Throne.[8]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
King Robert I Baratheon dies and is succeeded by his son Joffrey I Baratheon,[9] whose biological father is actually Ser Jaime Lannister.
A Clash of Kings
The Iron Throne is disputed by Joffrey and his uncles, Stannis and Renly Baratheon, during the War of the Five Kings.[10]
A Storm of Swords
Joffrey is murdered at his royal wedding[11] and is succeeded by his younger brother, Tommen I Baratheon.[12]
A Feast for Crows
Arianne Martell plots to crown Tommen's elder sister, Princess Myrcella Baratheon, as Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men,[13] but her plot is foiled by her father Doran, Prince of Dorne.[14]
A Dance with Dragons
The Queen of Meereen, Daenerys Targaryen, claims to be Queen of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men.[15]
In Volon Therys, Jon Connington introduces Aegon Targaryen as Aegon, the Sixth of His Name, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men.[16]
See also
- King of All Westeros, Shield of His People
- King of Westeros
- Lord of the Seven Kingdoms
- Protector of the Realm
References
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 11, Daenerys II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 8, Tyrion II.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 1, Bran I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 3, Daenerys I.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 49, Eddard XIV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Prologue.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 60, Tyrion VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 71, Daenerys VI.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 21, The Queenmaker.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 2, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.