A chronicle of the war that tore House Targaryen apart and
brought dragons to the brink of extinction.
101 AC
The Great Council at Harrenhal
Lords of Westeros gather to choose the heir. Viserys is chosen over Rhaenys, establishing the precedent of male primogeniture.
112 AC
Rhaenyra Named Heir
After the death of his wife and newborn son, Viserys names Rhaenyra his heir. Hundreds of lords swear fealty.
122 AC
Marriage and Rivalry
Alicent Hightower gives Viserys sons. The court splits between those supporting Rhaenyra and those favoring Aegon.
129 AC
The Greens' Coup
Upon Viserys's death, Alicent and Otto crown Aegon II in King's Landing. Rhaenyra learns the news on Dragonstone and crowns herself queen.
129 AC — Battle of Rook's Rest
Aemond Claims Vhagar
Aemond rides the massive Vhagar against Rhaenys and Meleys. The Red Queen falls. The Greens secure the skies.
130 AC — Fall of King's Landing
Rhaenyra Takes the Throne
Daemon and the Velaryon fleet capture the capital. Rhaenyra sits the Iron Throne, but the victory is short-lived.
130 AC — The Dragonpit
Storming of the Dragonpit
The smallfolk of King's Landing revolt. The Dragonpit is destroyed. Four dragons perish. Syrax falls defending the city.
130 AC — The God's Eye
The Duel Above the Lake
Daemon and Caraxes leap from the sky onto Vhagar. All four — two dragons, two riders — plunge into the lake and are lost.
131 AC — The Hour of the Wolf
Cregan Stark's Judgment
With both claimants dead, Cregan Stark arrives from the North. He serves as Hand for a day, executing the conspirators.
131 AC
Aegon III Ascends
The war ends. Rhaenyra's son Aegon III becomes king. He is the last dragonrider — and the last to see dragons alive.