Rossart was a Wisdom of the Alchemists' Guild and later served as the last Hand of the King to the Mad King, Aerys II Targaryen. Wisdom Rossart was a loyal servant of Aerys, during whose reign the Guild rose again to royal favor. Rossart burned Aerys's enemies alive in the throne room of the Red Keep. During Robert's Rebellion, he rose to Hand of the King. Following the Battle of the Trident
First we have Aemon Targaryen, whom we see in the flesh, in his very old age, across the first few seasons of Game of Thrones. Having served as a Night’s Watch maester for years, people simply forgot he was even a Targaryen. He is the grand-uncle of Aerys II Targaryen, Daenerys’ father, who most viewers know as the Mad King.
Jon Snow mentions Daeron, known as “The Boy King,” in a few early Game of Thrones episodes as one of his idols. Daeron I came to power young, but he also passed young and was succeeded by his
Joffrey is believed to be the oldest son and heir of King Robert Baratheon and Queen Cersei Lannister, both of whom entered into a marriage of political alliance after Robert took the throne by force from the "Mad King," Aerys II Targaryen. In reality, his father is Jaime Lannister, Cersei's brother, the murderer of Aerys and the Lord Commander
. Join us as we explain why. He is the eldest son of the Mad King, Aerys II. Prince Rhaegar Targaryen is the son of King Aerys Targaryen and Queen Rhaella Targaryen, making him Daenerys and Viserys
Pycelle advises the Mad King to open the gate to Tywin Lannister during the sack of King's Landing. When Tywin Lannister marched to the gates of King's Landing, following the rebel victory at the Battle of the Trident, nearly all of the king's advisors told Aerys not to trust Tywin; Pycelle, however, gave the opposite counsel and the city gates were opened, allowing the Lannister forces to
Instead, his father, King Aerys Targaryen II (also known as the Mad King), had the group arrested and charged with treason. In turn, their fathers, including Rickard Stark, were summoned to court
Jamie Lannister, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, killed King Aerys II Targaryen, allowing Robert Baratheon to take the Iron Throne. Aerys II was the most iconic Mad King, but he wasn't the first
The Mad King was named this for his cruelty and paranoia. Aerys' life reign was ended when Jaime Lannister killed him. While HBO's ongoing prequel House of the Dragon delves into House
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