However, nothing has become more essential to that world than the Targaryens and their dragons.
Not much more information exists at this time on the series, but fans can already guess the story.
How Did Aegon Targaryen Become King of the Seven Kingdoms?
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Aegon’s conquest takes place several generations beforeHouse of the Dragonbut centers on the same family.
Before the fall of Old Valyria, the Targaryens moved to Dragonstone but held little power in Westeros.
However, they were dragonriders.
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
Yet he was not the only dragonrider as each of his sister/wives had their own.
The Seven Kingdoms were divided and often warring, but Aegon and his wives planned to change that.
He demanded they bend the knee, despite his limited bannermen.
The Queen Regent of the Vale also offered an alliance rather than fealty and was rejected.
After these responses, war was inevitable.
The first battle came when the lords of Duskendale and Maidenpool united their forces to march against Aegon.
Orys Baratheon led the troops while Aegon and his dragon descended from the skies.
After the death of both the lords,the houses agreed to support Aegon.
Afterward, the Targaryens crowned Aegon, but he still faced opposition.
Three dragons to rule them all.
With many Riverlords joining Aegon,he burned Harrenhaland named Edmyn Tully the new Lord Paramount of the Trident.
Orys and Rhaenys took on the Stormlands.
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Though lord Argilac Durrandon was defiant to the last, his soldiers were no match for a dragon.
After his death, his daughter, Argella Durrandon, declared herself the Storm Queen.
Torrhen Stark came out of the North with a force of 30,000 men.
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Aegon gathered his growing forces to oppose the Northerners.
Rhaenys flew to Dorne on her dragon but found everything abandoned except for Sunspear.
What Was Aegon’s Legacy and the Aftermath of His Conquest?
He used Balerion’s flames to melt the swords of his enemies intothe Iron Throne.
Yet after uniting most of Westeros, Aegon had to keep it that way.
The threat of dragons helped, but he also had to adapt tothe Faith of the Seven.
He continued to war with Dorne and later conquered the Iron Islands.
In future generations, Aegon is remembered with reverence and has been rumored to be aTargaryen dreamerhimself.
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