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| Place_of_Death = [[King's Landing]]
 
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| Date_of_Death  = {{Date|133}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Jaehaera Targaryen|Jaehaera Targaryen]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Date_of_Death  = {{Date|133}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Jaehaera Targaryen|Jaehaera Targaryen]] calculation.''</ref>
| Books          = ''[[The Rogue Prince]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)  
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| Books          = ''[[The Rogue Prince]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]'' (mentioned)
 
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==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
Jaehaera was small of stature. She is described as a sweet simple girl of six at the time of her brother's murder.{{ref|tpatq}} As a babe, she showed no emotion.{{ref|trp}}
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Jaehaera was born tiny and slow to grow. She did not cry or smile or act as babies normally do.{{ref|trp}} Her lack of emotion continued as she grew older.{{ref|twoiaf| Viserys I}} She is described as a sweet and [[lackwit|simple]] girl at the time of the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|tpatq}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
After the death of Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]], Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] declared vengeance, writing that there would be '“an eye for an eye, a son for a son”.   
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After the death of Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]], Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] declared vengeance, writing that there would be "an eye for an eye, a son for a son".   
  
 
Jaehaera was present in the [[Tower of the Hand]] when [[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]] slew her twin. Prince [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys]]. Prior to the boy's death, as the queen prevaricated, [[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]] warned her to make a choice soon, before Blood grew bored and raped Jaehaera.  
 
Jaehaera was present in the [[Tower of the Hand]] when [[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]] slew her twin. Prince [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys]]. Prior to the boy's death, as the queen prevaricated, [[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]] warned her to make a choice soon, before Blood grew bored and raped Jaehaera.  
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When [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]’s dragons first appeared in the skies above [[King's Landing]], Lord [[Larys Strong]] spirited Jaehaera out of the city along with her father, [[Aegon II Targaryen]], and younger brother, [[Maelor Targaryen|Maelor]]. Larys led them out through a secret passage of [[Maegor's Holdfast]], of which only he had knowledge. Jaehaera was put in the charge of Ser [[Willis Fell]], who swore to bring her safely to [[Storm's End]].
 
When [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]’s dragons first appeared in the skies above [[King's Landing]], Lord [[Larys Strong]] spirited Jaehaera out of the city along with her father, [[Aegon II Targaryen]], and younger brother, [[Maelor Targaryen|Maelor]]. Larys led them out through a secret passage of [[Maegor's Holdfast]], of which only he had knowledge. Jaehaera was put in the charge of Ser [[Willis Fell]], who swore to bring her safely to [[Storm's End]].
  
Following the deaths of her parents, brothers, and uncles in the Dance and the victory of the [[blacks]], Jaehaera was married to King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] as part of the peace agreement.{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon III}}
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Following the deaths of her parents, brothers, and uncles in the Dance and the victory of the [[blacks]], Jaehaera was married to her cousin King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] as part of the peace agreement. Since she was eight years old at the time of the marriage and Aegon was eleven, it was not consummated.{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon III}}
  
 
===Death===
 
===Death===
Two years after her marriage, Jaehaera died when she was impaled on the spikes of the dry moat of Maegor's Holdfast. She lived for a half hour in agony before her death. With her ended the line of the marriage of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and his second wife, [[Alicent Hightower]].  
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Two years after her marriage, Jaehaera died when she reportedly threw herself from Maegor's Holdfast and was impaled on the spikes of the dry moat below. She lived for a half hour in agony before her death. With her ended the line of the marriage of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and his second wife, [[Alicent Hightower]].  
  
 
Jaehaera's death was officially deemed a suicide, akin to that of her mother, Queen [[Helaena Targaryen|Helaena]]. However, many suspected that she had been murdered at the instigation of Lord [[Unwin Peake]], the [[Hand of the King]] and one of the [[Regency of Aegon III|seven regents]], as Lord Peake hoped to marry his own daughter to King Aegon instead. It was variously suggested that Jaehaera had been murdered by Ser [[Mervyn Flowers]] of the [[Kingsguard]], bastard brother of Lord Peake, who had been at her door when she died; or that Mervyn had merely stood aside to allow [[Tessario|Tessario the Tiger]], a sellsword in Lord Peake's service, to do the deed.{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon III}}
 
Jaehaera's death was officially deemed a suicide, akin to that of her mother, Queen [[Helaena Targaryen|Helaena]]. However, many suspected that she had been murdered at the instigation of Lord [[Unwin Peake]], the [[Hand of the King]] and one of the [[Regency of Aegon III|seven regents]], as Lord Peake hoped to marry his own daughter to King Aegon instead. It was variously suggested that Jaehaera had been murdered by Ser [[Mervyn Flowers]] of the [[Kingsguard]], bastard brother of Lord Peake, who had been at her door when she died; or that Mervyn had merely stood aside to allow [[Tessario|Tessario the Tiger]], a sellsword in Lord Peake's service, to do the deed.{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon III}}
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Revision as of 05:17, 18 October 2015

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Titles
  • Princess
  • Queen
Allegiances
Culture Valyrian
Born In 123 AC[1]
Died In 133 AC[2]King's Landing
Spouse King Aegon III Targaryen
Books

Princess Jaehaera Targaryen was the daughter of Aegon II Targaryen and his sister-wife and Queen Helaena Targaryen, and the first wife and queen of her cousin Aegon III Targaryen. Jaehaera had a twin brother, Jaehaerys Targaryen, and a younger brother, Maelor Targaryen.[3] The dragon Morghul was bound to Jaehaera.

Appearance and Character

Jaehaera was born tiny and slow to grow. She did not cry or smile or act as babies normally do.[1] Her lack of emotion continued as she grew older.[4] She is described as a sweet and simple girl at the time of the Dance of the Dragons.[3]

History

After the death of Prince Lucerys Velaryon, Prince Daemon Targaryen declared vengeance, writing that there would be "an eye for an eye, a son for a son".

Jaehaera was present in the Tower of the Hand when Blood slew her twin. Prince Jaehaerys. Prior to the boy's death, as the queen prevaricated, Cheese warned her to make a choice soon, before Blood grew bored and raped Jaehaera.

When Rhaenyra Targaryen’s dragons first appeared in the skies above King's Landing, Lord Larys Strong spirited Jaehaera out of the city along with her father, Aegon II Targaryen, and younger brother, Maelor. Larys led them out through a secret passage of Maegor's Holdfast, of which only he had knowledge. Jaehaera was put in the charge of Ser Willis Fell, who swore to bring her safely to Storm's End.

Following the deaths of her parents, brothers, and uncles in the Dance and the victory of the blacks, Jaehaera was married to her cousin King Aegon III Targaryen as part of the peace agreement. Since she was eight years old at the time of the marriage and Aegon was eleven, it was not consummated.[5]

Death

Two years after her marriage, Jaehaera died when she reportedly threw herself from Maegor's Holdfast and was impaled on the spikes of the dry moat below. She lived for a half hour in agony before her death. With her ended the line of the marriage of King Viserys I Targaryen and his second wife, Alicent Hightower.

Jaehaera's death was officially deemed a suicide, akin to that of her mother, Queen Helaena. However, many suspected that she had been murdered at the instigation of Lord Unwin Peake, the Hand of the King and one of the seven regents, as Lord Peake hoped to marry his own daughter to King Aegon instead. It was variously suggested that Jaehaera had been murdered by Ser Mervyn Flowers of the Kingsguard, bastard brother of Lord Peake, who had been at her door when she died; or that Mervyn had merely stood aside to allow Tessario the Tiger, a sellsword in Lord Peake's service, to do the deed.[5]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jocelyn
Baratheon
 
Aemon
 
Daella
 
Rodrik
Arryn
 
Baelon
 
Alyssa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corlys
Velaryon
 
Rhaenys
 
 
 
 
 
Aemma
Arryn
 
Viserys I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alicent
Hightower
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Rhea
Royce
 
Aegon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laena
Velaryon
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Laenor
Velaryon
 
Rhaenyra
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Son
 
Baelon
 
Aegon II
 
Helaena
 
Aemond
 
Daeron
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaena
 
Baela
 
Stillborn
son
 
Jacaerys
Velaryon
 
Lucerys
Velaryon
 
Joffrey
Velaryon
 
Viserys II
 
Visenya
 
Aegon III
 
Jaehaera
 
Jaehaerys
 
Maelor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes:
  1. 1.0 1.1 Prince Daemon Targaryen was married to Lady Rhea Royce from 97 AC to 115 AC, to Lady Laena Velaryon from 115 AC to 120 AC, and to Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen from 120 AC to 130 AC.


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