So instead, they were married off to their own Uncles, Cregan’s second and third sons.
Two generations of second sons then continued the line, after both first sons died without children.
Btrandon went to King’s Landing and was arrested on charges of conspiring to kill a Targaryen Prince.
His father Rickard was summoned, and when he appeared was granted trial by combat.
He refused, and instead raised his banners, and so began Robert’s Rebellion.
After the rebellion, when King Robert gave Dragonstone to Stannis Baratheon, the Velaryons swore allegiance to him.
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He died at the Battle of Blackwater and was succeeded by his six-year-old son Monterys.
Lord Lyonel was outraged and started a rebellion titling himself the Storm King.
It didn’t last long, but it worked.
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The Lannisters would remain loyal for over a hundred years until Lord Tywin betrayed the Mad King.
He had two wives, and with the second he had four sons.
First her son Aegon III and then later Viserys II.
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But first, Aegon III was succeeded by his eldest son Daeron.
Daeron wanted to complete the conquest of Aegon I by conquering Dorne.
With wars, droughts, and the Great Spring Sickness there was always a problem with succession.
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Aemon would go on to advise Jon Snow much later in his life.
In the end, they did have three children who reached adulthood; Rhaegar, Viserys, and Daenerys.
From there we step into more familiar territory for TV watchers.
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