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| image_caption = Daeron II by [http://en.amokanet.ru/gallery/martin/ Amok©]
 
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| reign = {{Date|184}} - {{Date|209}}
 
| reign = {{Date|184}} - {{Date|209}}
 
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| othertitles = King of the [[Andals]], the [[Rhoynar]] and the [[First Men]]<br>[[Lord of the Seven Kingdoms]]<br>[[Protector of the Realm]] (renounced)
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| othertitles = [[King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men]]<br>[[Lord of the Seven Kingdoms]]<br>[[Protector of the Realm]] (renounced)<br>[[Prince of Dragonstone]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
 
| fullname = Daeron Targaryen the Second of His Name
 
| fullname = Daeron Targaryen the Second of His Name
| alias = Daeron the Good<br>Daeron the Falseborn
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| alias = Daeron the Good{{Ref|THK}}<br>Daeron the Falseborn{{Ref|TSS}}<br>Good King Daeron{{Ref|TMK}}
 
| predecessor = [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]
 
| predecessor = [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]
 
| successor = [[Aerys I Targaryen]]
 
| successor = [[Aerys I Targaryen]]
 
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| heir = [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor "Breakspear" Targaryen]]<br>[[Valarr Targaryen]]
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| heir = 1st: [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]] ({{Date|184|209}})<br>2nd: [[Valarr Targaryen]] ({{Date|209|209}})
| queen = [[Mariah Martell]]
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| queen = [[Myriah Martell]]
 
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| issue        = [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]]<br>[[Aerys I Targaryen]]<br>[[Rhaegel Targaryen]]<br>[[Maekar I Targaryen]]
 
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| father = [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]
 
| father = [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]
 
| mother = [[Naerys Targaryen]]
 
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'''Daeron II Targaryen''', known as '''Daeron the Good''', was the twelfth [[Iron Throne|King]] of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] from [[House Targaryen]]. His [[bastard]] half-brother, [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]], challenged his rule and the result was a terrible civil war, the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]]. The war was mostly won by his sons and his other half-brother, [[Brynden Rivers]]. Daeron died during [[the Great Spring Sickness]] in {{Date|209}}.
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'''Daeron II Targaryen''', known as '''Daeron the Good''', was the twelfth [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] to sit the [[Iron Throne]]. Daeron brought [[Dorne]] peacefully into the realm, uniting all the lands of [[Westeros]] south of [[Wall|the wall]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}} His [[bastard]] half-brother, [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]], challenged his rule and the result was a terrible civil war, the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]]. Daeron died during the [[Great Spring Sickness]] in {{Date|209}}.{{ref|awoiaf| Daeron II Targaryen}}
  
 
==Character and Appearance==
 
==Character and Appearance==
Daeron was dignified. He had a kind thoughtful face. He was round-shouldered, with thin legs and a small pot belly. His face has a certain quiet strength, though, and his eyes are clear and full of resolve. He wore his father's elaborate dragon [[Crowns (object)|crown]].<ref> Targaryen Kings. November 1, 2005 [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]</ref> On his coinage, he was depicted as clean-shaven.{{ref|tmk}}
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[[File:Chillyravenart-Daeron-Myriah.jpg|350px|thumb|right|King Daeron II Targaryen and Queen [[Myriah Martell]], by Chillyravenart ©]]
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Daeron was dignified. He was round-shouldered, with thin legs and a small pot belly. However, his kind, thoughtful face had a certain quiet strength, and his eyes were clear and full of resolve. He wore the elaborate dragon [[crown]] of his father, [[Aegon IV Targaryen]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Targaryen_Kings Targaryen Kings (November 1, 2005)]</ref> On his coinage, he was depicted as clean-shaven.{{ref|tmk}}
  
Daeron the Good was not a warrior by any means. He was a cultured, scholarly man who kept company with [[maesters]] and other learned men.{{ref|tss}}  
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Daeron the Good was seen as wise, just, and kind-hearted.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}} Not a warrior by any means, he was a cultured, scholarly man who kept company with [[maesters]] and other learned men.{{ref|tss}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early life===
 
===Early life===
Born on the last day of {{Date|153}} during the last few years of the reign of [[Aegon III Targaryen|King Aegon III]], Daeron was the eldest son of [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Prince Aegon]] and his sister and wife, [[Naerys Targaryen|Naerys]], when his father later became King Aegon the Fourth of his name, Daeron would become his heir and the Prince of Dragonstone.
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Born on the last day of {{Date|153}} during the final years of the reign of his great-uncle King [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]], Daeron was the eldest son of Prince [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Aegon]] and Aegon's sister and wife, [[Naerys Targaryen|Naerys]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
  
After the failed [[Conquest of Dorne]] during the short reign of [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron the Young Dragon]], King [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor the Blessed]] ascended the Throne and later arranged the marriage of his cousin Prince Daeron to Princess [[Myriah Martell]] of Dorne as part of a dual marriage pact between the two kingdoms in order to make a peace. King Baelor later officiated at the wedding ceremony. In {{Date|170}} Daeron and Mariah had their first son, whom they named [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor]] in Baelor the Blessed's honor. Three other sons would later follow.  
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After the failed [[conquest of Dorne]] during the short reign of [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron the Young Dragon]],{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron I}} King [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor the Blessed]] ascended the [[Iron Throne]] and arranged the marriage of his cousin, Prince Daeron, to Princess [[Myriah Martell]] of [[Dorne]] as part of a dual marriage pact between the two kingdoms to make peace.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}} In {{Date|170}} Daeron and Myriah had their first son, whom they named [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor]] in Baelor the Blessed's honor. Three other sons would later follow.{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}
  
During the reign of [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Aegon the Unworthy]], Daeron challenged much of his fathers behavior, becoming an obstacle to many of his fathers schemes, most notably Aegons plan to start an unprovoked war on [[Dorne]]. Coincidentally at that time, Daerons mother [[Naerys Targaryen|Queen Naerys]] was suddenly accused of adultery and treason by the knight Ser [[Morgil Hastwyck]], trying to cast doubts on Daerons parentage, the matter was settled when [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon the Dragonknight]] defended his sisters honor and slew her accuser in a trail by combat .  
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===Prince of Dragonstone===
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When his father became King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]] in {{Date|172}}, Daeron became the heir to the [[Iron Throne]] and the [[Prince of Dragonstone]]. Daeron challenged much of Aegon IV's behavior. He became an obstacle to many of his father's schemes, most notably Aegon's plan to start an unprovoked war on [[Dorne]]. The king ignored Daeron's protests, built a massive fleet, and sent it to invade the Dornish coast in {{Date|174}}. Daeron was relieved when the fleet was scattered and destroyed by a storm en route.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
  
According to the writings of [[Kaeth|Maester Kaeth]] in the ''[[Lives of Four Kings]]'', it was in fact [[Aegon IV Targaryen|King Aegon]] who secretly started the rumors of Naerys adultery and used the knight, Ser Morgil to instigate this tale, so he would have reason to disinherit Daeron though at the time Aegon denied this.  
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At about the same time, Daeron's mother, Queen [[Naerys Targaryen|Naerys]], was suddenly accused of adultery and treason by Ser [[Morgil Hastwyck]], trying to cast doubts on Daeron's parentage. The matter was settled when Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon the Dragonknight]] defended his sister's honor and slew her accuser in a [[trial by combat]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}{{ref|agot|15}} According to the writings of Maester [[Kaeth]] in ''[[Lives of Four Kings]]'', King Aegon had secretly started the rumors of Naerys's adultery. The king denied rumors he had used Morgil to instigate this tale so he would have reason to disinherit Daeron.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
The King ignored Daerons protests, Aegon built a massive fleet and in {{date|174}} sent it to launch an invasion by landing in the Dornish coast, fortunately for the realm, the fleet en route was scattered and destroyed by a vicious storm. Daeron was relieved by this turn of events.
 
  
Late in Aegons reign after the death of [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon "the Dragonknight"]] and Daerons [[Naerys Targaryen|mother]], Aegon began to make barely veiled references to his son's alleged illegitimacy. {{ref|twoiaf| Aegon IV}} The rumors spread at court and it was whispered he had come to believe that Daeron was not his son, but the product of an illegitimate union between his wife Naerys and their other brother, Aemon, and was planning to disinherit Daeron in favour of a bastard son, [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon]]. Aegon only dared to subtly make these claims now because both his wife and the Dragonknight were dead.
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Late in Aegon's reign, after the deaths of Aemon and Naerys, Aegon began to make thinly-veiled references to Daeron's alleged illegitimacy, insinuating that Daeron was not his son, but the product of an illegitimate union between his wife Naerys and their other brother, Aemon. It was also rumored that Aegon planned to disinherit Daeron in favor of a bastard son, [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
  
Aegon despite all the threats, japes and disparities he heaped upon his son, never formally disowned Daeron. Account differ as to why, the most likely explanation is that Aegon knew that his hold on his throne would not be secure if he disowned his son, it would mean civil war as many lords who were sickened by Aegons depravity would defend Daerons rights, chief amongst them were [[House Martell]] due to the fact Daeron was married to Princess [[Mariah Martell]] of [[Sunspear]]. {{ref|twoiaf| Aegon IV}} Daeron spent most of the last years of his fathers reign on [[Dragonstone]] with his wife and children. {{ref|twoiaf| Daeron II}}
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Aegon never formally disowned Daeron. Accounts differ as to why, probably because to do so would have meant civil war. Chief among Daeron's supporters was [[House Martell]], due to his marriage to Princess [[Myriah Martell]] of [[Sunspear]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}} Daeron spent most of the last years of his father's reign on [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]] with his wife and children.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
  
Aegon tried to use the [[Stormlands]] and [[The Reach|the Reach's]] hatred of [[Dorne]] to his advantage. Aegon decided to go ahead with another plan to invade Dorne. this time using constructed dragons made of wood and iron, this second invasion ended in a humiliating disaster. Aegon never spoke of Dorne again.
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On his deathbed, the spiteful Aegon legitimized all his bastards, with those born to noble mothers being called the [[Great Bastards]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
 
 
Daeron ascended to the throne, following Aegon IV's death. Aegon before dying though, in an act of sheer spite, malevolence and vindictiveness legitimized all his bastards. {{ref|twoiaf| Aegon IV}}
 
  
 
===Reign===
 
===Reign===
Upon learning of his fathers death, Daeron departed [[Dragonstone]] to [[King's Landing]]. He choose to crown himself with his fathers own crown to quell the doubts and rumors about his parentage. Daeron acted swiftly to put to right many of the wrongs of his fathers reign. First of all he replaced the [[small council]] with his own men. Usually Daeron selected wise and capable councillors. Many noble [[Dornishmen]] and women flocked to his court, all serving to give life in the [[Red Keep]] a foreign flavor, which also alienated many of Daeron's other nobles and courtiers. It took a year to repair the [[City Watch of King's Landing]] who officers were just as corrupted as the [[Aegon IV Targaryen|late King]] they served.{{ref|twoiaf| Daeron II}}
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[[File:Daeron Myriah and family by riotarttherite.png|350px|thumb|right|King Daeron II Targaryen, Queen [[Myriah Martell]], and their sons [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor]], [[Aerys I Targaryen|Aerys]], [[Rhaegel Targaryen|Rhaegel]], and [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]], by riotarttherite ©]]
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Upon learning of his father [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Aegon IV's]] death, Daeron departed Dragonstone for [[King's Landing]]. He chose to crown himself with his father's crown to quell the doubts and rumors about his parentage. Mindful of his duty to the realm, Daeron acted swiftly to put to right many of the wrongs of his father's reign. He replaced the [[small council]] with his own men, typically selecting wise and capable councillors. It took a year to repair the [[City Watch of King's Landing]], whose officers were just as corrupt as Aegon had been.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
  
[[File:DaeronIIandPrinceMaronMartell MV.jpg|250px|thumb|Daeron II and Prince [[Maron Martell]] pay their respects to the statue of the late King [[Baelor the Blessed]] at the [[Great Sept of Baelor]]]]
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Daeron could not undo the legitimization of his father's bastards, but he treated them honorably and continued the incomes bestowed on them. He paid the [[dowry]] Aegon had promised the Archon of [[Tyrosh]] for his daughter, [[Rohanne of Tyrosh]], to wed [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]] when Daemon was thirteen.<ref group="N">Daemon's birth seems to have occurred in late {{Date|170}}, as Baelor died in {{Date|171}} following the forty-day fast which he had started following Daemon's birth. Daemon's marriage occurred early in {{Date|184}}, as his eldest children were born that same year.</ref> On Daemon's wedding day, Daeron granted him a tract of land near the [[Blackwater Rush]] so Daemon could build a keep.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
Daeron did not stop there, however, in his efforts to improve the things his father had corrupted or let to rot in malign neglect. Daeron was always mindful of his duty to the realm and sought to stabilize it in the wake of his father's last decree. He could not undo the last decree of the King but he was careful to treat all the now legitimized bastards honorably and continued the incomes that their late father had bestowed on them. He paid the dowry Aegon had promised the Archon of Tyrosh for his daughter [[Rohanne of Tyrosh]] to wed [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]]. Daemon was only fourteen at that time and Daeron on his wedding day granted him a tract of land near the Blackwater so Daemon could build a keep. Some said he did this to assert his legitimacy and rule over the Great Bastards, others because he was kind and just. Whatever the truth his efforts would prove sadly in vain. {{ref|twoiaf| Daeron II}}
 
  
His marriages to [[Mariah Martell]] meant that a [[Dorne|dornish]] princess was now the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. Daeron and Mariah's marriage had been happy and fruitful and Daeron began negotiations with his good-brother [[Maron Martell|Prince Maron]] to unite [[Dorne]] with the Seven Kingdoms. After two years of negotiations an agreement was finalized. Prince Maron was wed to [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Princess Daenerys]] in {{date|188}} and a year later, the Prince of Dorne then swore oath of fealty before the [[Iron Throne]]. King Daeron raised Prince Maron to his feet to great acclaim, together they went to the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] and placed a golden wreath before the statue of [[Baelor I Targaryen|King Baelor the Blessed]] stating...
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Because of Daeron's marriage to [[Myriah Martell]], many noble [[Dornishmen]] and women flocked to Daeron's court, which served to give life in the [[Red Keep]] a foreign flavor, but this also alienated many of Daeron's other nobles and courtiers. Daeron and Myriah's marriage was happy and fruitful.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
  
{{Quote|Baelor, your work is done{{ref|twoiaf| Daeron II}}}}
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Daeron began negotiations with his good-brother [[Maron Martell]], [[Prince of Dorne]], to unite [[Dorne]] with the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. After two years of negotiations an agreement was finalized. Maron was wed to Daeron's sister, Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Daenerys]], in {{date|188}} and, a year later, the Prince of Dorne swore an oath of fealty before the [[Iron Throne]]. At the [[Great Sept of Baelor]], they placed a golden wreath before the statue of King [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor the Blessed]] and stated, "Baelor, your work is done."{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
  
Thereby Dorne joined to the Seven Kingdoms, finally uniting all of Westeros south of the [[Wall]], two hundred years after [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]] first envisioned it. King Daeron the second of his name accomplished what [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conquerer]] and [[Daeron I Targaryen|King Daeron I]] who was his namesake failed to do, and brought [[Dorne]] into the realm, and he did it peacefully.
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[[File:DaeronIIandPrinceMaronMartell MV.jpg|350px|thumb|Daeron II and Prince [[Maron Martell]] pay their respects to the statue of the late King [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor the Blessed]] at the [[Great Sept of Baelor]].]]
  
To celebrate Daeron founded a new seat that became in [[Summerhall]], a new palace in the [[Dornish Marches]], it was lightly fortified to represent the new peace. The peace however had won Prince Maron a few accords, and the Princes of Dorne had more privileges and rights that the other Great Houses did not. The head of Dorne was allowed to keep their royal title "Prince", were allowed to keep many of their own laws and could collect taxes for the [[Iron Throne]] with less oversight from [[King's Landing]] this caused resentment with some of the other Great Houses.
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To celebrate the peaceful joining of Dorne to the realm, Daeron founded [[Summerhall]], a new palace in the [[Dornish Marches]] lightly fortified to represent the new peace. However, other [[Great Houses]] resented special privileges and rights which were allowed to [[House Martell]]. Maron was allowed to keep the royal title "Prince" and could collect taxes for the Iron Throne with less oversight from [[King's Landing]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
  
Nonetheless Daeron became known as Daeron the Good by the smallfolk and noble lords alike. He was seen as wise, just and kind hearted. While not a warrior and possessing a scholars physique, two of his sons became great knights and warriors. The eldest became known as [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Breakspear]] for the incident at the tourney to celebrate the wedding of Princess Daenerys with Prince Maron of Dorne, in which Baelor unhorsed [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]] in the final tilt and his youngest son [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]] proved a formidable fighter. {{ref|twoiaf| Daeron II}}
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The king became known as Daeron the Good by [[smallfolk]] and [[lord]]s alike. While he was more scholar than warrior, two of his sons were skilled at arms. The eldest became known as [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Breakspear]] for the incident at the [[tourney]] to celebrate the wedding of Daenerys with Maron of Dorne, in which Baelor unhorsed Daemon Blackfyre in the final tilt. Daeron's youngest son, [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]], also proved a formidable fighter.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
  
===Blackfyre Rebellion===
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===First Blackfyre Rebellion===
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:{{See also|First Blackfyre Rebellion}}
  
The Blackfyre Rebellion finally broke out in {{date|195}} and engulfed most of Westeros. The seeds of the rebellion had been planted years earlier, but it had taken time for them to finally bear fruit. There was no final insult, no great wrong that led Daemon Blackfyre to declare a war against Daeron.
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The [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]] broke out in {{date|195}} and engulfed most of Westeros, but had been years in the making. Some lords, especially [[marcher lords]], still hated the [[Dornishmen]] as King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]] had, and the peaceful Daeron was disliked for his ties with [[House Martell]]. Some nobles instead looked to [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]], a [[Great Bastard]] who had been granted [[Blackfyre]], one of the [[Valyrian steel]] swords of [[House Targaryen]], by Aegon for his martial skill.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}} Daemon and Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Daenerys]] had loved each other, but Daeron had his sister instead wed [[Maron Martell]] to bring Dorne into the realm.{{Ref|aDwD|38}}
  
If it truly was love for Daenerys as some whisper why did Daemon wait eight years before rebelling. Especially since his wife Rohanne had already given him seven sons and a daughter, while Daenerys had already had several children by Prince Maron. In truth the war broke out because the seeds had found fertile ground because of the actions of Aegon the Unworthy, whose poison still plagued the realm. Aegon hated the Dornish and many Lords and Houses who spent centuries at war with the [[Dorne]] longed for the return of those days. Many great warriors looked on dismay on a realm no longer at war and did not like a peaceful, scholarly king who filled the court with learned men, Septons, Dornish and women. They looked at Daemon and saw a Warrior. A score of lords and hundreds of knights with grievances against the [[Iron Throne]] sought Daemon out.  
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Daemon's half brother and fellow Great Bastard [[Aegor Rivers]], known as Bittersteel, motivated Daemon to finally make his claim. With the late King Aegon's rumors of Daeron's parentage in mind, some rebels, such as Ser [[Eustace Osgrey]], saw Daeron as falseborn and a usurper of the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|TSS}}
  
It was his half brother though [[Aegor Rivers]] known as Bittersteel who finally motivated Daemon to make his claim, The Blackfyre rebellion broke out with battles in the [[Westerlands]], [[The Vale]], [[The Reach]] and the [[Riverlands]] between those who supported the [[House Blackfyre|Black Dragon]] and those who supported the [[House Targaryen|Red dragon]] which finally ended in the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]] in {{date|196}} with the death of Daemon and his two eldest sons. Yet [[Aegor Rivers|Bittersteel]] had escaped and fled across the narrow sea with Daemons surviving sons. The Blackfyre pretenders as they were now known would continue to trouble the Seven Kingdoms for generations to come. {{ref|twoiaf| Daeron II}}
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The Blackfyre rebellion broke out with battles in the [[riverlands]], [[Reach]], [[Vale of Arryn]], and [[westerlands]] between those who supported the [[House Blackfyre|Black Dragon]] and those who supported the [[House Targaryen|Red Dragon]]. Daeron was supported by another Great Bastard, [[Brynden Rivers]], who was known as Bloodraven.{{ref|TSS}} The rebellion ended at the [[Battle of the Redgrass Field]] in {{date|196}} with the death of Daemon and his two eldest sons, [[Aegon Blackfyre|Aegon]] and [[Aemon Blackfyre|Aemon]]. Bittersteel escaped and fled across the [[narrow sea]] with Daemon's surviving sons. The [[Blackfyre Pretenders]] continued to trouble the Seven Kingdoms for generations to come.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
  
 
===Later Reign===
 
===Later Reign===
After the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]], Daeron took lands, castles and hostages from those lords who fought for [[House Blackfyre]] as punishment. The rest of Daeron's reign was peaceful.
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After the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], Daeron took lands, castles, and hostages from those lords who fought for [[House Blackfyre]] as punishment.{{ref|TSS}} The rest of Daeron's reign was peaceful.
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Daeron and [[Myriah Martell]] had four sons: [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor]], [[Aerys I Targaryen|Aerys]], [[Rhaegel Targaryen|Rhaegel]] and [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]]. Daeron's eldest son and heir-apparent, Baelor Breakspear, the [[Prince of Dragonstone]], served as his father's [[Hand of the King]] during the later portion of his reign. Baelor served ably as Hand and many saw in Baelor a great man who would become a great king after his father. However, tragedy struck at the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{date|209}} when Baelor was accidentally slain by Maekar during a [[trial of seven]] involving Ser [[Duncan the Tall]].{{ref|THK}}
  
Daeron and [[Myriah Martell]] had four sons: [[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor]], [[Aerys I Targaryen|Aerys]], [[Rhaegel Targaryen|Rhaegel]] and [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]]. Daeron's eldest son and heir-apparent, Baelor Breakspear, the [[Prince of Dragonstone]], served as his father's [[Hand of the King]] during the later portion of his reign. Baelor served ably as Hand and many saw in Baelor, a great man who would become a great King after his father, however tragedy struck at the [[Tourney at Ashford Meadow]] in {{date|209}} that saw the death of Prince Baelor accidentally slain by his own brother Prince [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]].
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King Daeron II died the next year in the [[Great Spring Sickness]], along with two of his grandchildren, Princes [[Valarr Targaryen|Valarr]] and [[Matarys Targaryen|Matarys]].{{ref|tss}} He was succeeded by his second son, [[Aerys I Targaryen]]. Daeron had reigned for twenty five years, and most of the those years had seen peace and plenty for the realm.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II}}
  
King Daeron II died the next year in [[the Great Spring Sickness]], along with two of his grandchildren: Princes [[Valarr Targaryen|Valarr]] and [[Matarys Targaryen|Matarys]].{{ref|tss}} He was succeeded by his second son [[Aerys I Targaryen]]. Daeron had reigned for twenty five years, and most of the those years had seen peace and plenty for the realm.
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==Quotes by Daeron==
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{{Quote|Too many [[House Targaryen|dragons]] are as dangerous as too few.{{Ref|AFFC|5}}|Daeron to [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]] about sending [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] to the Citadel}}
  
 
==Quotes about Daeron==
 
==Quotes about Daeron==
{{Quote|The whole realm knew that the girl loved Daeron’s bastard brother [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]], and was loved by him in turn, but the king was wise enough to see that the good of thousands must come before the desires of two, even if those two were dear to him.{{Ref|aDwD|38}}}} - Prince [[Doran Martell]], to Ser [[Balon Swann]]
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{{Quote|He was a good king, everybody says so. He brought [[Dorne]] into the realm and made the [[Dornishmen]] our friends.{{ref|TSS}}|[[Aegon V Targaryen]] to [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
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{{Quote|A king's mercy is a poisoned gift. Daeron Targaryen left me life, but took my pride and dreams and honor.{{ref|TSS}}|[[Eustace Osgrey]] to [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
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{{Quote|The [[Seven Kingdoms|whole realm]] knew that [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|the girl]] loved Daeron's [[bastard]] brother [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon Blackfyre]], and was loved by him in turn, but the king was wise enough to see that the good of thousands must come before the desires of two, even if those two were dear to him.{{ref|aDwD|38}}|[[Doran Martell]] to [[Balon Swann]]}}
  
 
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Daeron II
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Daeron II by Amok©
Monarch
Reign 184 AC - 209 AC
Full name Daeron Targaryen the Second of His Name
Titles
Predecessor Aegon IV Targaryen
Heirs
Successor Aerys I Targaryen
Personal Information
Aliases
  • Daeron the Good[2]
  • Daeron the Falseborn[3]
  • Good King Daeron[4]
Born In 153 AC[5], at King's Landing[6]
Died In 209 AC, at King's Landing[6]
Family
Dynasty House Targaryen
Queen Myriah Martell
Issue Baelor Targaryen
Aerys I Targaryen
Rhaegel Targaryen
Maekar I Targaryen
Father Aegon IV Targaryen
Mother Naerys Targaryen
References
Books

Daeron II Targaryen, known as Daeron the Good, was the twelfth Targaryen to sit the Iron Throne. Daeron brought Dorne peacefully into the realm, uniting all the lands of Westeros south of the wall.[7] His bastard half-brother, Daemon Blackfyre, challenged his rule and the result was a terrible civil war, the First Blackfyre Rebellion. Daeron died during the Great Spring Sickness in 209 AC.[6]

Character and Appearance

King Daeron II Targaryen and Queen Myriah Martell, by Chillyravenart ©

Daeron was dignified. He was round-shouldered, with thin legs and a small pot belly. However, his kind, thoughtful face had a certain quiet strength, and his eyes were clear and full of resolve. He wore the elaborate dragon crown of his father, Aegon IV Targaryen.[8] On his coinage, he was depicted as clean-shaven.[4]

Daeron the Good was seen as wise, just, and kind-hearted.[7] Not a warrior by any means, he was a cultured, scholarly man who kept company with maesters and other learned men.[3]

History

Early life

Born on the last day of 153 AC during the final years of the reign of his great-uncle King Aegon III, Daeron was the eldest son of Prince Aegon and Aegon's sister and wife, Naerys.[5]

After the failed conquest of Dorne during the short reign of Daeron the Young Dragon,[9] King Baelor the Blessed ascended the Iron Throne and arranged the marriage of his cousin, Prince Daeron, to Princess Myriah Martell of Dorne as part of a dual marriage pact between the two kingdoms to make peace.[10] In 170 AC Daeron and Myriah had their first son, whom they named Baelor in Baelor the Blessed's honor. Three other sons would later follow.[11]

Prince of Dragonstone

When his father became King Aegon IV Targaryen in 172 AC, Daeron became the heir to the Iron Throne and the Prince of Dragonstone. Daeron challenged much of Aegon IV's behavior. He became an obstacle to many of his father's schemes, most notably Aegon's plan to start an unprovoked war on Dorne. The king ignored Daeron's protests, built a massive fleet, and sent it to invade the Dornish coast in 174 AC. Daeron was relieved when the fleet was scattered and destroyed by a storm en route.[5]

At about the same time, Daeron's mother, Queen Naerys, was suddenly accused of adultery and treason by Ser Morgil Hastwyck, trying to cast doubts on Daeron's parentage. The matter was settled when Prince Aemon the Dragonknight defended his sister's honor and slew her accuser in a trial by combat.[5][12] According to the writings of Maester Kaeth in Lives of Four Kings, King Aegon had secretly started the rumors of Naerys's adultery. The king denied rumors he had used Morgil to instigate this tale so he would have reason to disinherit Daeron.[5]

Late in Aegon's reign, after the deaths of Aemon and Naerys, Aegon began to make thinly-veiled references to Daeron's alleged illegitimacy, insinuating that Daeron was not his son, but the product of an illegitimate union between his wife Naerys and their other brother, Aemon. It was also rumored that Aegon planned to disinherit Daeron in favor of a bastard son, Daemon.[5]

Aegon never formally disowned Daeron. Accounts differ as to why, probably because to do so would have meant civil war. Chief among Daeron's supporters was House Martell, due to his marriage to Princess Myriah Martell of Sunspear.[5] Daeron spent most of the last years of his father's reign on Dragonstone with his wife and children.[7]

On his deathbed, the spiteful Aegon legitimized all his bastards, with those born to noble mothers being called the Great Bastards.[5]

Reign

King Daeron II Targaryen, Queen Myriah Martell, and their sons Baelor, Aerys, Rhaegel, and Maekar, by riotarttherite ©

Upon learning of his father Aegon IV's death, Daeron departed Dragonstone for King's Landing. He chose to crown himself with his father's crown to quell the doubts and rumors about his parentage. Mindful of his duty to the realm, Daeron acted swiftly to put to right many of the wrongs of his father's reign. He replaced the small council with his own men, typically selecting wise and capable councillors. It took a year to repair the City Watch of King's Landing, whose officers were just as corrupt as Aegon had been.[7]

Daeron could not undo the legitimization of his father's bastards, but he treated them honorably and continued the incomes bestowed on them. He paid the dowry Aegon had promised the Archon of Tyrosh for his daughter, Rohanne of Tyrosh, to wed Daemon Blackfyre when Daemon was thirteen.[N 1] On Daemon's wedding day, Daeron granted him a tract of land near the Blackwater Rush so Daemon could build a keep.[7]

Because of Daeron's marriage to Myriah Martell, many noble Dornishmen and women flocked to Daeron's court, which served to give life in the Red Keep a foreign flavor, but this also alienated many of Daeron's other nobles and courtiers. Daeron and Myriah's marriage was happy and fruitful.[7]

Daeron began negotiations with his good-brother Maron Martell, Prince of Dorne, to unite Dorne with the Seven Kingdoms. After two years of negotiations an agreement was finalized. Maron was wed to Daeron's sister, Princess Daenerys, in 188 AC and, a year later, the Prince of Dorne swore an oath of fealty before the Iron Throne. At the Great Sept of Baelor, they placed a golden wreath before the statue of King Baelor the Blessed and stated, "Baelor, your work is done."[7]

Daeron II and Prince Maron Martell pay their respects to the statue of the late King Baelor the Blessed at the Great Sept of Baelor.

To celebrate the peaceful joining of Dorne to the realm, Daeron founded Summerhall, a new palace in the Dornish Marches lightly fortified to represent the new peace. However, other Great Houses resented special privileges and rights which were allowed to House Martell. Maron was allowed to keep the royal title "Prince" and could collect taxes for the Iron Throne with less oversight from King's Landing.[7]

The king became known as Daeron the Good by smallfolk and lords alike. While he was more scholar than warrior, two of his sons were skilled at arms. The eldest became known as Baelor Breakspear for the incident at the tourney to celebrate the wedding of Daenerys with Maron of Dorne, in which Baelor unhorsed Daemon Blackfyre in the final tilt. Daeron's youngest son, Maekar, also proved a formidable fighter.[7]

First Blackfyre Rebellion

The First Blackfyre Rebellion broke out in 195 AC and engulfed most of Westeros, but had been years in the making. Some lords, especially marcher lords, still hated the Dornishmen as King Aegon IV Targaryen had, and the peaceful Daeron was disliked for his ties with House Martell. Some nobles instead looked to Daemon Blackfyre, a Great Bastard who had been granted Blackfyre, one of the Valyrian steel swords of House Targaryen, by Aegon for his martial skill.[5] Daemon and Princess Daenerys had loved each other, but Daeron had his sister instead wed Maron Martell to bring Dorne into the realm.[13]

Daemon's half brother and fellow Great Bastard Aegor Rivers, known as Bittersteel, motivated Daemon to finally make his claim. With the late King Aegon's rumors of Daeron's parentage in mind, some rebels, such as Ser Eustace Osgrey, saw Daeron as falseborn and a usurper of the Iron Throne.[3]

The Blackfyre rebellion broke out with battles in the riverlands, Reach, Vale of Arryn, and westerlands between those who supported the Black Dragon and those who supported the Red Dragon. Daeron was supported by another Great Bastard, Brynden Rivers, who was known as Bloodraven.[3] The rebellion ended at the Battle of the Redgrass Field in 196 AC with the death of Daemon and his two eldest sons, Aegon and Aemon. Bittersteel escaped and fled across the narrow sea with Daemon's surviving sons. The Blackfyre Pretenders continued to trouble the Seven Kingdoms for generations to come.[7]

Later Reign

After the First Blackfyre Rebellion, Daeron took lands, castles, and hostages from those lords who fought for House Blackfyre as punishment.[3] The rest of Daeron's reign was peaceful.

Daeron and Myriah Martell had four sons: Baelor, Aerys, Rhaegel and Maekar. Daeron's eldest son and heir-apparent, Baelor Breakspear, the Prince of Dragonstone, served as his father's Hand of the King during the later portion of his reign. Baelor served ably as Hand and many saw in Baelor a great man who would become a great king after his father. However, tragedy struck at the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC when Baelor was accidentally slain by Maekar during a trial of seven involving Ser Duncan the Tall.[2]

King Daeron II died the next year in the Great Spring Sickness, along with two of his grandchildren, Princes Valarr and Matarys.[3] He was succeeded by his second son, Aerys I Targaryen. Daeron had reigned for twenty five years, and most of the those years had seen peace and plenty for the realm.[7]

Quotes by Daeron

Too many dragons are as dangerous as too few.[14]

—Daeron to Maekar about sending Aemon to the Citadel

Quotes about Daeron

He was a good king, everybody says so. He brought Dorne into the realm and made the Dornishmen our friends.[3]

A king's mercy is a poisoned gift. Daeron Targaryen left me life, but took my pride and dreams and honor.[3]

The whole realm knew that the girl loved Daeron's bastard brother Daemon Blackfyre, and was loved by him in turn, but the king was wise enough to see that the good of thousands must come before the desires of two, even if those two were dear to him.[13]

Family

Ancestors

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aemma
Arryn
 
 
 
Viserys I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alicent
Hightower
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daemon
 
Rhaenyra
 
 
 
 
 
Aegon II
 
Helaena
 
Aemond
 
Daeron
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Viserys II
 
Larra
Rogare
 
Daenaera
Velaryon
 
Aegon III
 
Jaehaera
 
Jaehaerys
 
Maelor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aemon
 
Naerys
 
Aegon IV
 
 
 
 
Daena
 
Baelor I
 
Daeron I
 
Rhaena
 
Elaena
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daeron II
 
Myriah
Martell
 
Maron
Martell
 
Daenerys
 
Daemon
Blackfyre
 
Rohanne
of Tyrosh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Descendants

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daeron II
 
Myriah
Martell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Baelor
 
Jena
Dondarrion
 
Aerys I
 
Aelinor
Penrose
 
Rhaegel
 
Alys
Arryn
 
Maekar I
 
Dyanna
Dayne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valarr
 
Kiera of
Tyrosh
[N 2]
 
Matarys
 
Aelora
 
Aelor
 
Daenora
 
Aerion
 
Daeron
 
Kiera of
Tyrosh
[N 2]
 
Aemon
 
Daella
 
Aegon V
 
Rhae
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stillborn sons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maegor
 
 
 
 
 
Vaella
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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descendants
 
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Notes:
  1. Daemon's birth seems to have occurred in late 170 AC, as Baelor died in 171 AC following the forty-day fast which he had started following Daemon's birth. Daemon's marriage occurred early in 184 AC, as his eldest children were born that same year.
  2. Kiera of Tyrosh was widowed when Valarr Targaryen died from the Great Spring Sickness; some time later she married his cousin Daeron.


Notes

References

  1. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II.
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Hedge Knight.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 The Sworn Sword.
  4. 4.0 4.1 The Mystery Knight.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Daeron II Targaryen.
  7. 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II.
  8. So Spake Martin: Targaryen Kings (November 1, 2005)
  9. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Daeron I.
  10. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I.
  11. The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix: Targaryen Lineage.
  12. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 15, Sansa I.
  13. 13.0 13.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 38, The Watcher.
  14. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 5, Samwell I.