A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Targaryen Family Tree Explained

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The source provides an extensive overview of the Targaryen family tree and political landscape approximately ninety years before the events of Game of Thrones, focusing specifically on the era depicted in the upcoming HBO series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. It explains that the show, adapted from the Dunk and Egg novellas, explores the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Aegon “Egg” Targaryen, a future king. The episode details the complex relationships, reigns, and tragic fates of key figures from this time period, including King Daeron II, his sons Baelor Breakspear and Maekar, and the crucial role of the Blackfyre Rebellions. Ultimately, the source clarifies the line of succession and the personality traits that shaped the Targaryen dynasty's stability and vulnerability during this formative period.