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[[File:Dragonstone (day).jpg|thumb|350px|right|Dragonstone castle, seat of the Princes of Dragonstone<br>]]
'''Prince of Dragonstone''' or, in some cases, '''Princess of Dragonstone''', was the title of the [[w:heir apparent|heir apparent]] to the [[Iron Throne]] during the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen dynasty]]. The heir apparent's seat was the island castle of [[Dragonstone]]. Younger siblings could receive [[Summerhall]] and be known as the [[Prince of Summerhall]].<ref>''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]''</ref>
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'''Prince of Dragonstone''' or, in some cases, '''Princess of Dragonstone''', was the title of the [[w:heir apparent|heir apparent]] to the [[Iron Throne]] during the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen dynasty]]. The heir apparent's seat was the castle of [[Dragonstone]] located on the [[Dragonstone (island)|island of the same name]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
[[Dragonstone]] became the seat of the heir once the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]] created [[King's Landing]] as the capital of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] after [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s [[War of Conquest]]. The title Prince of Dragonstone was only official during the Targaryen dynasty. After the [[War of the Usurper]], which ended Targaryen rule, the title was no longer officially used. Dragonstone was granted to [[Stannis Baratheon]] as his personal seat, and he is known as Lord of Dragonstone, a title the Targaryens had also used prior to Aegon's Conquest.
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===Targaryen Dynasty===
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After [[Aegon I Targaryen]] [[Aegon's Conquest|conquered]] the [[Seven Kingdoms]], he decided to construct a new capital city, [[King's Landing]], in the new town growing around his newly constructed seat, the [[Aegonfort]], which was torn down in {{Date|35}} in preparation for the construction of the [[Red Keep]]. The seat of Dragonstone remained in possession of [[House Targaryen]]. Aegon I had two children: [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys]], born in {{Date|7}}, and [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor]], born in {{Date|12}}. Despite being Aegon I's eldest son and heir for many years, Aenys never held the title "Prince of Dragonstone".<ref group="N">A first-run print of ''The World of Ice and Fire'' includes a mention of Aenys I as "the Prince of Dragonstone" during Aegon I's reign in ''The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I'', but this was [https://twitter.com/westerosorg/status/818491343211233280 confirmed] to be a print error and corrected in subsequent versions.</ref> Aenys was raised by Aegon I at King's Landing, and accompanied his father on royal progressions. Meanwhile Maegor was raised by his mother, Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]], at Dragonstone and in time became known as the "Prince of Dragonstone".{{Ref|tsotd}} Maegor continued to hold the title during the earlier years of Aenys's own reign. It was only in {{Date|41}}, a year after Maegor had left the [[Seven Kingdoms]] in exile, that Aenys established "Prince of Dragonstone" as a formal title by appointing it to his own heir, Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{Ref|tsotd}}
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Upon Aenys's own death, Maegor returned from exile and claimed the [[Iron Throne]]. He had three wives already, but in {{Date|47}}, still lacking an heir, married three widowed women known to be fertile. One of these was his niece, Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]], who had born twin girls to her late brother, Prince Aegon. Maegor named one of the girls, [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]], as his heir until he had children of his own.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} However, she has not been confirmed to have been appointed the title "Princess of Dragonstone".
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Not every Targaryen monarch held the title "Prince of Dragonstone" before coming to the throne, such as in times when there were several deaths in rapid succession so a younger son instantly succeeded to the throne (such as Aerys I and Aegon V).
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===Baratheon Dynasty===
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After [[Robert's Rebellion]], the Targaryen dynasty was at an end. The title "Prince of Dragonstone" has not been used by the new royal house, [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]. Instead, Dragonstone was granted to Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] as his personal seat. He now rules Dragonstone as the [[Lord of Dragonstone]], a title which had also been used by the Targaryens prior to [[Aegon's Conquest]].
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However, two children of King Aerys II still remain. [[Viserys Targaryen]], who had been crowned on Dragonstone [[Fall of Dragonstone|prior to its fall]],{{Ref|awoiaf| Rhaella Targaryen}} named his young sister [[Daenerys Targaryen]], as his sole heir, the Princess of Dragonstone.{{Ref|AGOT|3}} After Viserys' death, Daenerys declared herself Queen. She has not yet named a new heir.
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
From her birth until the death of her brother, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] uses the title Princess of Dragonstone, as heir of [[Viserys Targaryen]], who is the claimant to the Iron Throne.
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From her birth until the death of her brother, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] uses the title Princess of Dragonstone, as heir of [[Viserys Targaryen]], who is the claimant to the Iron Throne.{{Ref|AGOT|3}}
  
==Known Princes of Dragonstone==
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==Known Princes and Princesses of Dragonstone==
 
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!Notes
 
!Notes
 
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| rowspan="2"| [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon I]]
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| rowspan="1"| [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon I]]
| Unknown
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| [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor Targaryen]]
| {{Date|1}} - {{Date|7}}
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| Unknown - {{Date|37}}
| -
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| Though he was not Aegon I's heir, his residence at Dragonstone led to Maegor becoming known as the "Prince of Dragonstone".{{Ref|tsotd}}
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|-
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| rowspan="2"| [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]]
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| [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}
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| {{Date|37}} - {{Date|41}}
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| Maegor held his moniker during the early years of his brother's reign, despite not being Aenys's heir.{{Ref|tsotd}}
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys Targaryen]]
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| rowspan="2" | [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}
| {{Date|7}} - {{Date|37}}
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| rowspan="2" | {{Date|41}} - {{Date|43}}
| First to hold the title Prince of Dragonstone
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| rowspan="2" | The first person to formally hold the title "Prince of Dragonstone" upon its creation. In {{Date|41}} at his wedding feast, Aegon was granted the title by his father, a year after Prince Maegor had left Westeros in exile. Aegon's uncle Maegor claimed the throne upon Aenys's death. Aegon continued to hold the title until his death in {{Date|43}}.{{Ref|tsotd}}
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="1"| [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]]
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| rowspan="2"| [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor I]]
| Unknown
 
| {{Date|37}} - {{Date|42}}
 
| Though Aenys had at least one son, he was succeeded by his half-brother Maegor. It is unknown how many sons Aenys had, and which was held the title Prince of Dragonstone prior to Aenys' death.
 
 
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| rowspan="1"| [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor I]]
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| None
| Unknown
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| {{Date|43}} - {{Date|48}}
| {{Date|42}} - {{Date|48}}
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| Despite his six marriages, Maegor had no living children of his own. Upon his marriage to Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]] in {{Date|47}}, he named Rhaena's eldest daughter [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]] as his heir, until he had sons of his own.{{Ref|tsotd}} It is unknown whether Aerea was also appointed the title "Princess of Dragonstone"
| Maegor had no sons of his own.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="3"| [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys I]]
 
| rowspan="3"| [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys I]]
| [[Aemon Targaryen (Father of the Queen who never was)|Aemon Targaryen]].
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| [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|TRP}}
| Unknown - {{Date|92}}
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| {{Date|62}}{{Ref|fab|Heirs of the Dragon — A Question of Succession}} - {{Date|92}}
| Prince Aemon, Jaehaerys's eldest son and heir, died in {{Date|92}} due to unknown causes.
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| Aemon was formally annointed Prince of Dragonstone at the age of seven.{{ref|fab|Heirs of the Dragon — A Question of Succession}}
 
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|-
| [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon Targaryen]]
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| [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|TRP}}
| {{Date|92}} - {{Date|101}}
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| {{Date|92}} - {{Date|101}}{{Ref|fab|Heirs of the Dragon — A Question of Succession}}
| Prince Baelon, Jaehaerys's second born son, became heir upon the death of his brother Aemon. Baelon died due to unknown causes in {{Date|101}}.
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| Prince Baelon, Jaehaerys's next eldest son, became heir upon the death of his brother Aemon, having been chosen over Aemon's daughter, Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys]].
 
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|-
| [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]]
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| [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|TRP}}
 
| {{Date|101}} - {{Date|103}}
 
| {{Date|101}} - {{Date|103}}
| Prince Viserys, Prince Baelon's eldest son, was proclaimed Jaehaerys's heir by a [[Great Council#Great Council in 101AC|Great Council]], instead of Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], Prince Aemon's daughter, or [[Laenor Velaryon]] or [[Laena Velaryon]], the children of Princess Rhaenys.
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| Prince Viserys, Prince Baelon's eldest son, was proclaimed Jaehaerys's heir by a [[Great Council#Great Council in 101 AC|Great Council]], instead of Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], Prince Aemon's daughter, or [[Laenor Velaryon]] or [[Laena Velaryon]], the children of Princess Rhaenys.
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="1"| [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]]
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| rowspan="1"| [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]]{{Ref|TRP}}
 
| [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]
 
| [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]
| {{Date|103}} - {{Date|129}}
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| {{Date|105}}{{Ref|trp}}{{Ref|fab|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}} - {{Date|129}}
| Rhaenyra's position as Princess of Dragonstone was ignored upon the death of her father, King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. Her younger half-brother, [[Aegon II Targaryen]], was crowned King instead.
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| Rhaenyra's position as Princess of Dragonstone was ignored upon the death of her father, King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. Her younger half-brother, [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]], was crowned King instead.
 
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|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]]
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| rowspan="2"| [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra I]]
| [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys Targaryen]]
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| [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]{{Ref|TPATQ}}
| {{Date|129}} - {{Date|129}}
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| {{Date|129}}
| Prince Jaehaerys was murdered at the age of six in [[King's Landing]].
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| Despite Rhaenyra's rule never being officially recognized, Rhaenyra did possess Dragonstone, and upon her own coronation, named her eldest son, Prince Jacaerys, Prince of Dragonstone.
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Maelor Targaryen]]
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| [[Joffrey Velaryon]]{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}
 
| {{Date|129}} - {{Date|130}}
 
| {{Date|129}} - {{Date|130}}
| Prince Maelor died due to unknown causes in {{Date|130}}.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Jaehaera Targaryen]]
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| rowspan="1"| [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]]
| {{Date|130}} - {{Date|131}}
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| [[Daeron I Targaryen| Daeron Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
| After the death of her brothers, Jaehaera became the Princess of Dragonstone, which she remained until the death of her father, [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]] and the end of the [[Dance of the Dragons|war]]. Her nephew, [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon]] was crowned King, and through marriage Jaehaera became his Queen.
 
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| rowspan="2"| [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]]
 
| [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]]
 
| {{Date|131}} - {{Date|143}}
 
| Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys]] was the Prince of Dragonstone until the birth of his eldest nephew, [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron]].
 
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| [[Daeron I Targaryen| Daeron Targaryen]]
 
 
| {{Date|143}} - {{Date|157}}
 
| {{Date|143}} - {{Date|157}}
| -
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="1"| [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron I]]
 
| rowspan="1"| [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron I]]
 
| [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor Targaryen]]
 
| [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor Targaryen]]
 
| {{Date|157}} - {{Date|161}}
 
| {{Date|157}} - {{Date|161}}
| Although married, Daeron left no children.
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|  
 
|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="1"| [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor I]]
 
| rowspan="1"| [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor I]]
| [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]]
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| None
 
| {{Date|161}} - {{Date|171}}
 
| {{Date|161}} - {{Date|171}}
| Having set his marriage aside as soon as he gained the throne, the pious [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor the Blessed]] refused to father children, causing his uncle, Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys]], to again become the Prince of Dragonstone. Baelor eventually died without issue.
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| Despite the fact that Baelor had his marriage set aside as soon as he was able to do so, he had not named an heir. Upon his death, without issue of his own, the lords of the realm eventually decided to give the crown to Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys]], Baelor's uncle and Hand, instead of Princess [[Daena Targaryen|Daena]], Baelor's eldest sister, and once his wife.
 
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|-
 
| rowspan="1"| [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys II]]
 
| rowspan="1"| [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys II]]
| [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]]
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| [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
 
| {{Date|171}} - {{Date|172}}  
 
| {{Date|171}} - {{Date|172}}  
| -
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|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="1"| [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Aegon IV]]
 
| rowspan="1"| [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Aegon IV]]
| [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron Targaryen]]
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| [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
 
| {{Date|172}} - {{Date|184}}
 
| {{Date|172}} - {{Date|184}}
| -
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|
 
|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="2"| [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron II]]
 
| rowspan="2"| [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron II]]
| [[Baelor Targaryen]]
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| [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]]{{Ref|THK}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
 
| {{Date|184}} - {{Date|209}}
 
| {{Date|184}} - {{Date|209}}
| -
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|-
 
|-
 
| [[Valarr Targaryen]]
 
| [[Valarr Targaryen]]
| {{Date|209}} - {{Date|209}}
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| {{Date|209}}
| Valarr died several hours before his grandfather, [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron II]], due to the [[Great Spring Sickness]].
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| Valarr, and his younger brother [[Matarys Targaryen|Matarys]], both died during the [[Great Spring Sickness]], as did King [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron II]].
 
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| rowspan="2"| [[Aerys I Targaryen|Aerys I]]
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| rowspan="4"| [[Aerys I Targaryen|Aerys I]]
| [[Rhaegel Targaryen]]
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| [[Rhaegel Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
| {{Date|209}} - {{Date|221}}
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| {{Date|209}} - {{Date|215}}
 
|  
 
|  
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Maekar Targaryen]] (possibly)
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| [[Aelor Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
| Unknown
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| {{Date|215}} - {{Date|217}}
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar I]]
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| [[Aelora Targaryen]]<ref>asoiaf.westeros.org: [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/146027-rlj-v164/&do=findComment&comment=8092607 R+L=J v. 164 &ndash; Comment by Ran (December 12, 2017)]</ref>
| [[Daeron Targaryen]]
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| {{Date|217}} - Unknown
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|-
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| [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
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| Unknown - {{Date|221}}
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| Despite the fact that Rhaegel's third child, [[Daenora Targaryen|Daenora]], was still alive, Maekar was named Aerys's heir after Aelora's death.
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|-
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| rowspan="2"| [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar I]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Maekar I}}
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| [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Daeron Targaryen]]
 
| {{Date|221}} - Unknown
 
| {{Date|221}} - Unknown
| Daeron died in an unknown year due to pox.
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| Daeron died in an unknown year due to pox. He preferred to be styled as "Prince of Summerhall".{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Maekar I}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Aerion Targaryen]]
 
| [[Aerion Targaryen]]
 
| Unknown - {{Date|232}}
 
| Unknown - {{Date|232}}
| Aerion drank himself to death with a cup of [[wildfire]] in {{Date|232}}
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| Aerion drank himself to death with a cup of [[wildfire]] in {{Date|232}}. Maekar failed to name a new Prince of Dragonstone before his own death in {{Date|233}}, leading to the [[Great Council#Great Council in 233AC|Great Coucil]] to eventually decide on Maekar's successor in {{Date|233}}.
 
|-
 
|-
| Unknown, but most likely [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]]
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| rowspan="2"| [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon V]]
| {{Date|232}} - {{Date|233}}
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| [[Duncan Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
| Due to the uncertainty about Maekar's succession, which was eventually decided by the [[Great Council#Great Council in 233AC|Great Coucil]], it is currently unknown if Maekar named a new Prince of Dragonstone between the death of his son [[Aerion Targaryen|Aerion]] and his own.
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| {{Date|233}} - {{Date|239}}
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| Duncan renounced his rights to the throne when he married [[Jenny of Oldstones]].
 
|-
 
|-
| rowspan="1"| [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon V]]
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| [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen|Jaehaerys Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
| [[Duncan Targaryen]]
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| {{Date|239}} - {{Date|259}}
| {{Date|233}} - {{Date|259}}
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| Duncan died together with his father at the [[Tragedy of Summerhall]] in {{Date|259}}.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="1"| [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen|Jaehaerys II]]
 
| rowspan="1"| [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen|Jaehaerys II]]
| [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys Targaryen]]
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| [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}
 
| {{Date|259}} - {{Date|262}}
 
| {{Date|259}} - {{Date|262}}
| -
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|-
 
|-
 
| rowspan="2"| [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II]]
 
| rowspan="2"| [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II]]
| [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]
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| [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}
 
| {{Date|262}} - {{Date|283}}
 
| {{Date|262}} - {{Date|283}}
 
| Last official Prince of Dragonstone.
 
| Last official Prince of Dragonstone.
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|-
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| [[Viserys Targaryen]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Fall of the Dragons: The End}}
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| {{Date|283}}
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| Prince Viserys was proclaimed King on [[Dragonstone]] after news of the deaths of his [[Aerys II Targaryen|father]], [[Rhaegar Targaryen|brother]] and [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|nephew]] reached Dowager Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Viserys Targaryen]]
 
| [[Viserys Targaryen]]
| {{Date|283}} - {{Date|283}}
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| [[Daenerys Targaryen]]{{Ref|AGOT|3}}
| Prince Viserys was proclaimed King on [[Dragonstone]] after news of the deaths of his [[Aerys II Targaryen|father]], [[Rhaegar Targaryen|brother]] and [[Aegon Targaryen|nephew]] reached Dowager Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen]].
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| {{Date|284}} - {{Date|298}}
|-
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| Though Dragonstone had been lost to House Targaryen following [[Robert's Rebellion]], which concluded in {{Date|283}}, and the fall of Dragonstone the following year, the exiled king Viserys granted the title to his sister, and sole heir.
 
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==Claimant Princes of Dragonstone==
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Whilst [[Aegon II Targaryen]] is recorded in history as the official monarch of the Seven Kingdoms from King Viserys I's death in {{Date|129}} until his own death in {{Date|131}}, he is not mentioned to have declared a Prince or Princess of Dragonstone, despite having had three children and three brothers. Since during most of that time period [[Dragonstone]] was in possession of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], who, as the declared heir of King Viserys I, had crowned herself Queen, it might be that Aegon II did not feel he could declare a Prince of Princess of Dragonstone until the castle was conquered. Rhaenyra, however, acknowledged several Princes of Dragonstone during this time. Dragonstone came in the possession of Aegon II in late {{Date|130}}.{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}} In {{Date|131}}, at the behest of Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], Aegon betrothed his only remaining child, Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]], to Rhaenyra's eldest surviving son, [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon the Younger]], and named them his heirs.<ref>asoiaf.westeros.org: [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/139166-aegon-ii-and-aegon-iii/&do=findComment&comment=7552930 Aegon II and Aegon III (April 23) - post 1]</ref><ref>asoiaf.westeros.org [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/139166-aegon-ii-and-aegon-iii/&do=findComment&comment=7552965 Aegon II and Aegon III (April 23) - post 2]</ref> Whether either Jaehaera or Aegon the Younger were given the title Princess of Prince of Dragonstone after this is currently unknown.
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! width=150px|During the reign of Titular King
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==Notes==
! width=150px|Titular Prince of Dragonstone
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{{Notes}}
! width=150px|Period
 
!Notes
 
|-
 
| rowspan="2"| [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra I]]
 
|[[Jacaerys Velaryon]]
 
| {{Date|129}} - {{Date|129}}
 
| -
 
|-
 
|[[Joffrey Velaryon]]
 
|{{Date|129}} - {{Date|130}}
 
| -
 
|-
 
| rowspan="2"| [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys III]]
 
| None
 
| {{Date|283}} - {{Date|284}}
 
| Viserys had no heirs until [[Rhaella Targaryen|his mother]] gave birth to Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen]] in {{Date|284}}
 
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| [[Daenerys Targaryen]]
 
| {{Date|284}} - {{Date|298}}
 
| Though Dragonstone was no longer in the hands of [[House Targaryen]], Daenerys used the title as only heir to her brother. Dragonstone was given as a seat to [[Stannis Baratheon]], making him Lord of Dragonstone.
 
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| rowspan="1"| [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys I]]
 
| None
 
| {{Date|298}} - Present
 
| -
 
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Dragonstone castle, seat of the Princes of Dragonstone

Prince of Dragonstone or, in some cases, Princess of Dragonstone, was the title of the heir apparent to the Iron Throne during the Targaryen dynasty. The heir apparent's seat was the castle of Dragonstone located on the island of the same name.

History

Targaryen Dynasty

After Aegon I Targaryen conquered the Seven Kingdoms, he decided to construct a new capital city, King's Landing, in the new town growing around his newly constructed seat, the Aegonfort, which was torn down in 35 AC in preparation for the construction of the Red Keep. The seat of Dragonstone remained in possession of House Targaryen. Aegon I had two children: Aenys, born in 7 AC, and Maegor, born in 12 AC. Despite being Aegon I's eldest son and heir for many years, Aenys never held the title "Prince of Dragonstone".[N 1] Aenys was raised by Aegon I at King's Landing, and accompanied his father on royal progressions. Meanwhile Maegor was raised by his mother, Queen Visenya Targaryen, at Dragonstone and in time became known as the "Prince of Dragonstone".[1] Maegor continued to hold the title during the earlier years of Aenys's own reign. It was only in 41 AC, a year after Maegor had left the Seven Kingdoms in exile, that Aenys established "Prince of Dragonstone" as a formal title by appointing it to his own heir, Prince Aegon.[2][1]

Upon Aenys's own death, Maegor returned from exile and claimed the Iron Throne. He had three wives already, but in 47 AC, still lacking an heir, married three widowed women known to be fertile. One of these was his niece, Princess Rhaena, who had born twin girls to her late brother, Prince Aegon. Maegor named one of the girls, Aerea, as his heir until he had children of his own.[3] However, she has not been confirmed to have been appointed the title "Princess of Dragonstone".

Not every Targaryen monarch held the title "Prince of Dragonstone" before coming to the throne, such as in times when there were several deaths in rapid succession so a younger son instantly succeeded to the throne (such as Aerys I and Aegon V).

Baratheon Dynasty

After Robert's Rebellion, the Targaryen dynasty was at an end. The title "Prince of Dragonstone" has not been used by the new royal house, House Baratheon of King's Landing. Instead, Dragonstone was granted to Lord Stannis Baratheon as his personal seat. He now rules Dragonstone as the Lord of Dragonstone, a title which had also been used by the Targaryens prior to Aegon's Conquest.

However, two children of King Aerys II still remain. Viserys Targaryen, who had been crowned on Dragonstone prior to its fall,[4] named his young sister Daenerys Targaryen, as his sole heir, the Princess of Dragonstone.[5] After Viserys' death, Daenerys declared herself Queen. She has not yet named a new heir.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

From her birth until the death of her brother, Daenerys Targaryen uses the title Princess of Dragonstone, as heir of Viserys Targaryen, who is the claimant to the Iron Throne.[5]

Known Princes and Princesses of Dragonstone

During the reign of King Prince(ss) of Dragonstone Period Notes
Aegon I Maegor Targaryen Unknown - 37 AC Though he was not Aegon I's heir, his residence at Dragonstone led to Maegor becoming known as the "Prince of Dragonstone".[1]
Aenys I Maegor Targaryen[2] 37 AC - 41 AC Maegor held his moniker during the early years of his brother's reign, despite not being Aenys's heir.[1]
Aegon Targaryen[2] 41 AC - 43 AC The first person to formally hold the title "Prince of Dragonstone" upon its creation. In 41 AC at his wedding feast, Aegon was granted the title by his father, a year after Prince Maegor had left Westeros in exile. Aegon's uncle Maegor claimed the throne upon Aenys's death. Aegon continued to hold the title until his death in 43 AC.[1]
Maegor I
None 43 AC - 48 AC Despite his six marriages, Maegor had no living children of his own. Upon his marriage to Princess Rhaena Targaryen in 47 AC, he named Rhaena's eldest daughter Aerea as his heir, until he had sons of his own.[1] It is unknown whether Aerea was also appointed the title "Princess of Dragonstone"
Jaehaerys I Aemon Targaryen[6][7] 62 AC[8] - 92 AC Aemon was formally annointed Prince of Dragonstone at the age of seven.[8]
Baelon Targaryen[6][7] 92 AC - 101 AC[8] Prince Baelon, Jaehaerys's next eldest son, became heir upon the death of his brother Aemon, having been chosen over Aemon's daughter, Princess Rhaenys.
Viserys Targaryen[6][7] 101 AC - 103 AC Prince Viserys, Prince Baelon's eldest son, was proclaimed Jaehaerys's heir by a Great Council, instead of Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, Prince Aemon's daughter, or Laenor Velaryon or Laena Velaryon, the children of Princess Rhaenys.
Viserys I[7] Rhaenyra Targaryen 105 AC[7][9] - 129 AC Rhaenyra's position as Princess of Dragonstone was ignored upon the death of her father, King Viserys I Targaryen. Her younger half-brother, Aegon, was crowned King instead.
Rhaenyra I Jacaerys Velaryon[10] 129 AC Despite Rhaenyra's rule never being officially recognized, Rhaenyra did possess Dragonstone, and upon her own coronation, named her eldest son, Prince Jacaerys, Prince of Dragonstone.
Joffrey Velaryon[10][11] 129 AC - 130 AC
Aegon III Daeron Targaryen[12] 143 AC - 157 AC
Daeron I Baelor Targaryen 157 AC - 161 AC
Baelor I None 161 AC - 171 AC Despite the fact that Baelor had his marriage set aside as soon as he was able to do so, he had not named an heir. Upon his death, without issue of his own, the lords of the realm eventually decided to give the crown to Prince Viserys, Baelor's uncle and Hand, instead of Princess Daena, Baelor's eldest sister, and once his wife.
Viserys II Aegon Targaryen[13] 171 AC - 172 AC
Aegon IV Daeron Targaryen[14] 172 AC - 184 AC
Daeron II Baelor Targaryen[15][14] 184 AC - 209 AC
Valarr Targaryen 209 AC Valarr, and his younger brother Matarys, both died during the Great Spring Sickness, as did King Daeron II.
Aerys I Rhaegel Targaryen[16] 209 AC - 215 AC
Aelor Targaryen[16] 215 AC - 217 AC
Aelora Targaryen[17] 217 AC - Unknown
Maekar Targaryen[16] Unknown - 221 AC Despite the fact that Rhaegel's third child, Daenora, was still alive, Maekar was named Aerys's heir after Aelora's death.
Maekar I[18] Daeron Targaryen 221 AC - Unknown Daeron died in an unknown year due to pox. He preferred to be styled as "Prince of Summerhall".[18]
Aerion Targaryen Unknown - 232 AC Aerion drank himself to death with a cup of wildfire in 232 AC. Maekar failed to name a new Prince of Dragonstone before his own death in 233 AC, leading to the Great Coucil to eventually decide on Maekar's successor in 233 AC.
Aegon V Duncan Targaryen[19] 233 AC - 239 AC Duncan renounced his rights to the throne when he married Jenny of Oldstones.
Jaehaerys Targaryen[19] 239 AC - 259 AC
Jaehaerys II Aerys Targaryen[20] 259 AC - 262 AC
Aerys II Rhaegar Targaryen[21] 262 AC - 283 AC Last official Prince of Dragonstone.
Viserys Targaryen[22] 283 AC Prince Viserys was proclaimed King on Dragonstone after news of the deaths of his father, brother and nephew reached Dowager Queen Rhaella Targaryen.
Viserys Targaryen Daenerys Targaryen[5] 284 AC - 298 AC Though Dragonstone had been lost to House Targaryen following Robert's Rebellion, which concluded in 283 AC, and the fall of Dragonstone the following year, the exiled king Viserys granted the title to his sister, and sole heir.

Whilst Aegon II Targaryen is recorded in history as the official monarch of the Seven Kingdoms from King Viserys I's death in 129 AC until his own death in 131 AC, he is not mentioned to have declared a Prince or Princess of Dragonstone, despite having had three children and three brothers. Since during most of that time period Dragonstone was in possession of Rhaenyra Targaryen, who, as the declared heir of King Viserys I, had crowned herself Queen, it might be that Aegon II did not feel he could declare a Prince of Princess of Dragonstone until the castle was conquered. Rhaenyra, however, acknowledged several Princes of Dragonstone during this time. Dragonstone came in the possession of Aegon II in late 130 AC.[10][11] In 131 AC, at the behest of Lord Corlys Velaryon, Aegon betrothed his only remaining child, Princess Jaehaera Targaryen, to Rhaenyra's eldest surviving son, Aegon the Younger, and named them his heirs.[23][24] Whether either Jaehaera or Aegon the Younger were given the title Princess of Prince of Dragonstone after this is currently unknown.

Notes

  1. A first-run print of The World of Ice and Fire includes a mention of Aenys I as "the Prince of Dragonstone" during Aegon I's reign in The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I, but this was confirmed to be a print error and corrected in subsequent versions.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The Sons of the Dragon.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  4. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Rhaella Targaryen.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 3, Daenerys I.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 The Rogue Prince.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon — A Question of Succession.
  9. Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 The Princess and the Queen.
  11. 11.0 11.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II.
  12. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.
  13. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
  14. 14.0 14.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II.
  15. The Hedge Knight.
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I.
  17. asoiaf.westeros.org: R+L=J v. 164 – Comment by Ran (December 12, 2017)
  18. 18.0 18.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maekar I.
  19. 19.0 19.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V.
  20. The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons.
  21. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II.
  22. The World of Ice & Fire, The Fall of the Dragons: The End.
  23. asoiaf.westeros.org: Aegon II and Aegon III (April 23) - post 1
  24. asoiaf.westeros.org Aegon II and Aegon III (April 23) - post 2