House Targaryen ruled as the Kings of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, the Lords of the Seven Kingdoms, and the Great House of the crownlands for nearly three hundred years. Seventeen male Targaryens ruled from the Iron Throne.

House Targaryen was one of the forty dragonlord families of the Valyrian Freehold, an empire that rose in Essos and dominated much of the known world. Due to their mastery of dragons, and thus sorcery, they had no real opposition to contend with.

House Targaryen of Dragonstone is one of the Great Houses of Westeros of Valyrian descent who once ruled the Seven Kingdoms. They are the principal house of the crownlands, their ancestral seat is Dragonstone castle on Dragonstone island.

Jun 12, 2024 · House Targaryen is the focus of House of the Dragon and the most historically detailed family in the Game of Thrones universe, with fascinating lore to dive into. The two HBO adaptations depict House Targaryen at vastly different points in its prominence in Westeros.

Aug 9, 2024 · Untangling the long and twisted Targaryen family tree. This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. The Targaryens are one of the most crucial families in Game of Thrones. They also happen to be the most cunning and terrifying, especially with their history of raising dragons!

Aug 7, 2020 · Many factors led to the downfall of this great house, and we're here to examine them. This is the story of the Targaryens, from the fires of old Valyria to the legacy of the Breaker of Chains....

Jul 30, 2024 · House Targaryen is a prominent house of Westeros. Their coat of arms depicts a fire-breathing three-headed dragon and their motto is “Fire and Blood.” Most of the Targaryen bloodline was wiped out during Robert Baratheon's rebellion. Who is the most prominent member of the House Targaryen?

Apr 20, 2012 · House Targaryen ruled Westeros for 283 years, during which time they survived substantial civil wars (including the Dance of Dragons and no less than five Blackfyre Rebellions), plague...

Explore the key characters and political roles in House of the Dragon, and view the family trees of House Targaryen, House Hightower, and House Velaryon.

House Targaryen[1][c] of King's Landing, known poetically as the House of the Dragon, [2] is the royal house of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. A century ago, House Targaryen conquered and unified the realm under the leadership of Aegon the Conqueror and his sister-queens Visenya and Rhaenys. The Targaryens are of pureblood Valyrian descent.