Viserys Of House Targaryen First Of His Name, King Of The Andals, The Rhoynar, And The First Men, Lord Of The Seven Kingdoms, And Proctor Of The Realm. King Viserys was also known as The Young King, he was the firstborn son of Baelon Targaryen and Alyssa Targaryen born in 77 AC. King Viserys rode the dragon Balerion, the dread for one year before the dragon passed, Viserys' was Balerions fourth and last dragonrider. King Viserys first wife was Aemma Arryn they had one child, Rhaenyra Targaryen. His second wife was Alicent Hightower, together they had four children, Aegon II Targaryen, Helena Targaryen, Aemond Targaryen, and Daeron Targaryen. King Viserys died of chest pain at age 52, in 129 AC.
Youth: Prince Baelon Targaryen, chosen by King Jaehaerys I as his heir in 92 AC, died before the Old King, leading to questions about the succession. Baelon's eldest son, Viserys, was eventually chosen by the Great Council of 101 AC. He was twenty-six years old and had been married for a decade to Lady Aemma Arryn.
Early Reign: The Old King, Jaehaerys I Targaryen, died in his bed in 103 AC. Viserys inherited a secure throne, a full treasury, and a legacy of goodwill from his grandfather. House Targaryen was at its most powerful during Viserys's time, having the most members and dragons since the Doom of Valyria. Viserys was known as the Young King when he ascended the Iron Throne, and due to his amiable nature, the smallfolk were optimistic about his reign. The fool at his court was a dwarf known as Mushroom. In 104 AC, the tourney for King Viserys I's accession was held in Maidenpool.
Holding a splendid court with his cousin and wife, Queen Aemma Arryn, the Young King was determined to maintain the peace and goodwill of his grandfather, Jaehaerys the Wise. They had a son who died in infancy and a daughter, Princess Rhaenyra who was six when her father became king. The princess became his royal cupbearer at the age of eight and was always by her father's side at feasts, balls, and tourneys. Rhaenyra was dubbed "the realm's delight". Viserys's younger brother, Prince Daemon Targaryen, considered himself his brother's heir and coveted the title Prince of Dragonstone. While Viserys loved his younger brother, despite his flaws, he had no wish for Daemon to succeed him. Viserys was hopeful that his wife would give him a son soon and settle the succession issue. Viserys appointed his brother to the small council.
The rivalry between Daemon and the Hand of the King, Ser Otto Hightower, became so great that Viserys appointed Daemon to be Commander of the City Watch to remove Daemon from the council in early 104 AC. Fearful of Daemon becoming king, Otto tried to convince Viserys to make Rhaenyra his heir. Viserys refused, as he was confident he and his wife would one day have a son. Aemma later became pregnant, to the king's delight. In 105 AC, Aemma died in labor birthing the king's son and heir, whom Viserys named Baelon after his late father, Prince Baelon the Brave, but the infant died a day after Aemma. While the king was bereaved, his brother Daemon was observed in a brothel in the Street of Silk making drunken japes with his cronies about the "heir for a day". When word of this reached the grieving Viserys, his grief turned to rage. After the mourning period was over Viserys held a lavish ceremony in 105 AC and had Rhaenyra declared the heir and Princess of Dragonstone in response to his ungrateful brother's ambitions. Hundreds of lords and landed knights did obeisance to the princess and swore solemn oaths to defend her rights of succession. Daemon left the capital in a fury. Viserys began to groom Princess Rhaenyra to be the ruling queen, teaching her how to rule and making her part of his small council.
Second Marriage: Since Viserys was not yet thirty, Grand Maester Runciter was the first to urge him to remarry, suggesting Laena Velaryon, daughter of Lord Corlys Velaryon. Such a marriage would have healed the rift between the Iron Throne and Driftmark, since Viserys had been chosen as heir to the Iron Throne over Corly's son, Laenor Velaryon, in the Great Council of 101 AC. Viserys instead chose Alicent Hightower, the eighteen-year-old daughter of Ser Otto Hightower, his Hand of the King.
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Westeros Notorious Rulers and Families
FanfictionDuring the history of Westeros many notorious rulers come into power. Maesters have compiled a the histories of all Rulers and their families. Part One