The Broken Reign of Aegon the Dragonbane

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  • Опубліковано 7 тра 2024
  • In the aftermath of the Dance of the Dragons, a new king Aegon Targaryen takes the Iron Throne of Westeros. Aegon III's reign is the gloomiest and most depressing in ASOIAF history. He is shown as a baby in House of the Dragon season one, and we'll have to wait to see how much of his life is covered by the HBO adaptation. Aegon the Dragonbane was melancholy to the end of his days, and his legacy is nothing compared to his sons Daeron and Baelor, a couple of the kings of all time in Game of Thrones lore.
    Targaryen Kings Series: • Targaryen Kings Series
    Music - "Above The Vast Clouds Of The Aquamarine Peak" by Quest Master: questmaster.bandcamp.com/albu...
    Map of Westeros by Tibstabs - www.deviantart.com/tibstabs
    Art Credits:
    Aegon III Young by Magali Villeneuve: www.magali-villeneuve.com/
    Aegon III & Daenaera Velaryon by Bogus Kitten: www.tumblr.com/tistenya-targa...
    Aegon III Adult by Lu Potter: / lupotterdraws
    Other Art Credits:
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 Broken King
    1:46 False Dawn
    2:29 Hour of the Wolf
    8:03 Hooded Hand
    12:17 Unwin the Unwise
    17:54 Alyn Velaryon's Treasure
    21:10 Lysene Spring
    23:50 Secret Siege
    27:07 End of the Regency
    28:52 Broken Reign
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  • @Dasycottus
    @Dasycottus 6 місяців тому +1427

    Cregan Stark showing up, becoming hand, passing a ton of death sentences for regicide of his enemy, resigning, and fucking off back north six days later is the most Stark thing ever

    • @raphaelostrowski6336
      @raphaelostrowski6336 5 місяців тому +39

      Yea he was a coward that didn’t do anything in the war and cried when their was no war because the River lords ended it for him

    • @masonhirovanaa2281
      @masonhirovanaa2281 5 місяців тому +57

      They just wanna go and chill in Winterfell half the time 😭

    • @Isuream6331
      @Isuream6331 5 місяців тому +160

      @@raphaelostrowski6336 He wasn’t a coward. He explicitly states he needs to make sure the harvest comes in for winter, or else his people will starve

    • @nerminsnowhuseinbasic9340
      @nerminsnowhuseinbasic9340 5 місяців тому +7

      Exactly true Stark thing.n

    • @freckles0829
      @freckles0829 4 місяці тому +22

      Those Starks are badass like that!
      👑🏰🐺

  • @debater452
    @debater452 6 місяців тому +841

    It's kinda a miracle that Aegon the third didn't go insane after all the horrific things he saw as a child

    • @matthewriley7826
      @matthewriley7826 6 місяців тому +31

      Can’t say the same for Aerys II and he didn’t even go through that stuff.

    • @ladysunshine171
      @ladysunshine171 6 місяців тому +21

      @@matthewriley7826anxiety would do that to you

    • @dv9239
      @dv9239 6 місяців тому +12

      ​@@matthewriley7826Bran messed him up

    • @bekleedee
      @bekleedee 4 місяці тому +20

      Its interesting that he isn't a "mad Targ" with everything he went through. But the others are labelled guano for less.

    • @HK-gm8pe
      @HK-gm8pe 4 місяці тому

      yes but he was kidnapped... people psychies are different, some people can endure more than others @@matthewriley7826

  • @alejandrogiha7583
    @alejandrogiha7583 4 місяці тому +129

    Cregan Stark arrives in kings landing, basically becomes king, imprisons people, beheads people, refuses to elaborate, goes back to the north.

  • @ANKAMedien
    @ANKAMedien 6 місяців тому +282

    Cregan Stark when everyone made peace: "Maaaaan, y'all are no fun 😒"

    • @amany247
      @amany247 3 місяці тому +3

      No god but Allah
      Islam way for peace and real monotheist
      Search about the truth with honest heart.,

    • @stevenhedge2850
      @stevenhedge2850 2 місяці тому +16

      @@amany247 Bot, this a wendy's

    • @Saeiyu
      @Saeiyu 2 місяці тому

      Well, if he hadn't taken he's sweet ol' time getting in his knickers then he would have gotten in time for the good kills.

    • @DM-Oz
      @DM-Oz 2 місяці тому +5

      Everyone else: "Then maybe don't wait until your queen is dead to show up."

    • @hbks5299
      @hbks5299 Місяць тому

      @@DM-Ozis it ever stated why he took so long to join the war

  • @DuTube333
    @DuTube333 6 місяців тому +491

    Sad how Aegon III isn't remembered well despite having a relatively long, relatively peaceful and just reign. Meanwhile his son, Daeron, is seen by many as a hero although he actually didn't accomplish shit other than sending many men into a "glorious" death.

    • @thatoneblackdude3333
      @thatoneblackdude3333 6 місяців тому

      Shows how ass backwards westaros is the kings who being peace are dismissed while kings who start unnecessary wars are romanticized.

    • @asoiaf__
      @asoiaf__ 6 місяців тому +59

      To be fair, Daeron laid the seeds for Dorne to come into the fold and join the other six kingdoms. His brother would make peace with the Dornish upon Daeron’s death and seal a marriage pact between the Targaryens & Martells.

    • @HK-gm8pe
      @HK-gm8pe 4 місяці тому +11

      when in the show Daemon and Rhaenyra introduced Aegon and Viserys to him and he said " now that is a name fit for a king " he was right...Viserys after Aegon was an amazing king....sadly when I read that he produced Aegon the unworthy I just said ..." and here we go again..."

    • @Tashwampa
      @Tashwampa 3 місяці тому +10

      ​@thebloodofthedragon I feel that had more to do with Baelor the Blessed, since it was his actions that made Dorne reconsider, since he'd humbled himself

    • @TheRAH14
      @TheRAH14 3 місяці тому +15

      Amazing the difference personality makes. Aegon did his job well but had no interest in charming the nobles or making royal progresses. All he wanted was to bring peace and stability back to the realm but that isn't the stuff that inspires songwriters or storytellers

  • @christinestreeter8566
    @christinestreeter8566 6 місяців тому +491

    Tyland Lannister turned out to be a pretty cool dude. What happened to him was messed up. I felt so bad for Aegon and Jahaera people were always “why are they so sullen” “they should run around and play” it’s like bro they saw some messed up 💩 and lost everyone in their families how do you think they were going to act!?

    • @Argos-xb8ek
      @Argos-xb8ek 6 місяців тому +18

      Exactly

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 6 місяців тому +74

      Yeah, loosing like, 90% of their family is an insanely depressing situation for any kid to live through

    • @RewindThatwithMsKay
      @RewindThatwithMsKay 6 місяців тому +6

      Right.

    • @Argos-xb8ek
      @Argos-xb8ek 6 місяців тому +51

      @thalmoragent9344 And not just losing them to random people but literally your family killed your other family till their were only about 4/5 of you left.

    • @christinestreeter8566
      @christinestreeter8566 6 місяців тому +27

      @@Argos-xb8ek and having to witness some of those family members grizzly deaths!

  • @apollotheegawd5872
    @apollotheegawd5872 6 місяців тому +235

    Aegon the third is probably the most tragic Targaryen king.

    • @VirtualnomadVirtualnomad
      @VirtualnomadVirtualnomad 6 місяців тому +9

      I think that titles goes to Viserys the Beggar King

    • @mymaynee5963
      @mymaynee5963 6 місяців тому +31

      @@VirtualnomadVirtualnomadwas never a king

  • @thalmoragent9344
    @thalmoragent9344 6 місяців тому +166

    Ya know, Aegon III and Jaehaera, as well as Gaemon Palehair all just really had some of the worst childhoods a kid could have. Family slaying one another and dying all around you, as well as your family's Dragons...
    And of those 3, only Aegon III would live to see adulthood. Only the likes of say, Viserys III could really even come close

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  6 місяців тому +53

      Vizzy 3 is an amazing character. He has the trauma of Aegon III but he expresses it through the cruelty of Aerys II and the psychosis of Aerion Brightflame. Westeros was definitely lucky that Aegon III just wanted to stay in his room and play Nintendo, cause his reign could have gotten real messy with the amount of trauma he’s packing.

    • @KaiHung-wv3ul
      @KaiHung-wv3ul 6 місяців тому +30

      @@CrusaderChris True, Westeros is insanely lucky Aegon III only became seriously depressed rather than going full Maegor-mode.

    • @wolfsbanealphas617
      @wolfsbanealphas617 6 місяців тому +4

      @@CrusaderChrisyour the first person to acknowledge viserys 3 trauma

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@wolfsbanealphas617
      Well, I technically acknowledged it as well 😅

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 6 місяців тому +9

      ​@CrusaderChris
      Yeah, I understand he wasn't exactly an angel in the end, but... when he died, I wasn't exactly happy or relieved so much as I was saddened. He was desperate, traumatic desperate. I pity the poor guy
      A golden crown, though not one fit for a king.
      All hail King Viserys "The Beggar" Targaryen, Third of his Name 😓

  • @shadonkc9705
    @shadonkc9705 6 місяців тому +254

    I hope HOTD at least covers (or maybe they can flash-forwards) to the reunion of Aegon and Viserys. It'd be nice to end all the trauma and murderous scheming with a sweet moment.

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  6 місяців тому +44

      I agree. I’d love the final episode to be a condensed adaptation of the Regency, ending with either Aegon and Vizzy’s reunion or Aegon and Vizzy dismissing the regents.

    • @KaiHung-wv3ul
      @KaiHung-wv3ul 6 місяців тому +10

      @@CrusaderChris
      Episode 9: The Battle of the Kingsroad
      Episode 10: The False Dawn
      Episode 11: The Time of the Wolf
      Episode 12: The Oakenfist

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  6 місяців тому +20

      @KaiHung-wv3ul Sounds great, but I’m pretty sure HBO is allergic to doing more than 10 episodes in a season

    • @KaiHung-wv3ul
      @KaiHung-wv3ul 6 місяців тому +2

      @@CrusaderChris Thanks for replying! And yeah, but I really think an exception should be made in this case.

    • @JL-up5sy
      @JL-up5sy 5 місяців тому +6

      Well, it’s called House of the Dragon- Not Dance of the Dragon for a specific purpose I imagine. Do they can cover more than the dance.

  • @QuinnTheGM
    @QuinnTheGM 6 місяців тому +298

    Definitely one of the more underrated kings in Targaryen history! He also has some of my favorite advisors in Westeros, being Tyland, Corlys (briefly), Cregan, Viserys II, and Unwin Peake (obviously the greatest hand of all time).

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  6 місяців тому +52

      If only we could all be as based as Unwin 😔

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 6 місяців тому +14

      Lmao, Unwin got me 😅

    • @Fenris77
      @Fenris77 6 місяців тому

      @@thalmoragent9344 How about being named "Dickon" instead?! THAT had me laughing so hard I almost puked.

    • @marielalara1202
      @marielalara1202 6 місяців тому +4

      Justice for Lady Turnip!

    • @arfathedreamer-nz8cq
      @arfathedreamer-nz8cq 6 місяців тому +2

      I am a fan of your channel from Thailand. I would like you to add a Thai audio track to the clips on this channel. For a better understanding of the content in the clip. and to add more followers from Thailand as well. Thank you.

  • @thegoat4238
    @thegoat4238 6 місяців тому +185

    It’s truly a shame what happened to him,and despite all the trauma he went through he tried his best to a good king for his people but yet history won’t remember aegon the 3 favorably.

    • @TheSpaceEnthusiast-vl6wx
      @TheSpaceEnthusiast-vl6wx 6 місяців тому +4

      True.

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 6 місяців тому +13

      Really, I wouldn't say he tried to be a good king (not saying he was necessarily a bad one), he just wanted to be alone. And I can respect that. Didn't want all that responsibility, just wanted to live in peace.
      His Niece-Wife and Bastard Half-Brother getting hit with Poison and later Murder/Suicide pretty much left him alone

    • @isabelbarranco7055
      @isabelbarranco7055 6 місяців тому

      No,Aegon III never tried to being a good King.
      He wasn’t a really good king and raised sh*tty tyrants himself. One warmonger and one sycophant. He didn’t rule. Tyland Lannister did. He is said to have locked himself away depressed.
      A good King doesn’t hide behind their regent for every move. Aegon III didnt even assisted at councils

    • @thegoat4238
      @thegoat4238 5 місяців тому +10

      ⁠@@thalmoragent9344I’d say he was decent to his people considering the trauma “Full bellies and dancing bears shall my policy tonight”

    • @elijahalbiston
      @elijahalbiston 4 місяці тому +4

      @@thegoat4238 Fr, it's a miracle they suffered through such a melancholy reign full of food from the Red Keep and rebirth.

  • @King_Steffon_II
    @King_Steffon_II 6 місяців тому +124

    I like King Aegon III. Was never intended to be a king, was forced to become one after war destroyed his family and realm, did a pretty decent job as a king and wasn't cruel, evil or tyrannical. Gloomy and emo, yes, but who wouldn't be after all of that 😅

  • @chrisrubin6445
    @chrisrubin6445 6 місяців тому +141

    Props to Aegon 3 for not becoming a cannibalistic psychopathic serial killer, after what he had been through, how many of us could have done that?

    • @rashelleobey7626
      @rashelleobey7626 6 місяців тому +15

      Yess!! He went through so much 💩 that he EASILY could've had major mental health problems and yet, he was just a sad boy!

  • @samuelmarberry4761
    @samuelmarberry4761 6 місяців тому +26

    "Came down with the covid"... that was brilliantly slipped in!

  • @jasonbridges8095
    @jasonbridges8095 3 місяці тому +23

    The Kermit Tully icon is a funny touch
    Also glad to find a lore channel that isnt just AI narration

  • @not_ian5543
    @not_ian5543 6 місяців тому +84

    They probably won’t get to all of Aegon III’s reign in HotD, but it would be cool to see the reunion with him and Viserys. Have a genuinely heartwarming moment in this universe.

    • @SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust
      @SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust 6 місяців тому +18

      That might actually be a good ending. That with a little prologue maybe when he turns of age.

    • @asoiaf__
      @asoiaf__ 6 місяців тому +3

      @@SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust yess, in my opinion it makes sense for the show to naturally finish at the end point of Fire and Blood

    • @SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust
      @SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust 6 місяців тому +2

      @@asoiaf__ That’s not the ending of Fire and Blood.

  • @tereza1959
    @tereza1959 6 місяців тому +85

    My favorite part of Targaryen history is after the Dance of Dragons, im a history nerd and I love reading about how the Targaryens had to deal with the lords of Westeros on the same level as them after they lost their dragons, its the most realistic period of the Targaryen dynasty and resembles real life medieval monarchies the most.

    • @badyoutuber1986
      @badyoutuber1986 2 місяці тому +5

      And honestly we are tired of fire breathing lizards give us a compelling story

  • @jjs1300000
    @jjs1300000 6 місяців тому +95

    I think Aegon was ashamed of what Daemon did to Jaehaera’s mother, uncles and brothers. Probably why he never named any of his children after them and nor did Viserys.

    • @1234billionspl3ndjdpotatoes
      @1234billionspl3ndjdpotatoes 4 місяці тому +6

      Dawna seems to be a derivative of Daemon. Also why would Aegon care about the uncle that murdured his big brother?

    • @1234billionspl3ndjdpotatoes
      @1234billionspl3ndjdpotatoes 4 місяці тому +4

      *Daena

    • @mirayc451
      @mirayc451 4 місяці тому +12

      That’s probably not the case since his daughter Daena named her own son after Daemon because “he was both the wonder and terror of his age”…
      Secondly, Aegon also didn’t name any of his kids Rhaenyra either even though he adored his mother.
      Lastly, Jaehaera’s fam literally caused the death of his entire family, with granny Alicent even motivating her to kill him during her delirious episodes, so that “shame” would have been mutual.

    • @hereiam8
      @hereiam8 4 місяці тому +1

      never read the more stupid bs than your comment

    • @higharchbishopofteatasting6217
      @higharchbishopofteatasting6217 Місяць тому +4

      ​@@mirayc451Nah, daemons a pos, allicent at least just wanted to protect her kids.

  • @inquisitorgarza312
    @inquisitorgarza312 6 місяців тому +39

    I genuinely believe that Aegon III was by far one of the most competent Kings that the Seven Kingdoms ever could have needed after such a destructive civil war. He was careful with the economy as he wasn’t wasteful with tourneys or feasts, but he used that money to help the economy grow after so much was lost in the war. He wasn’t war hungry compared to others Kings, instead he was always trying to avoid conflicts whenever possible, unless it affected his family directly. He was as a prideful or devious so there wasn’t a disruptive court, unless you count individuals like Unwin Peake during his early years. Finally he create a stable succession line with his sons and brother and his children who by all accounts were odd characters, but they created great legacies for their house, except for Aegon the fourth who destroyed all that work in a matter of years. Really Aegon the Third may be remembered as a dour king, but one who did his duty in the greatest fits of depression.

  • @fiofeed
    @fiofeed 5 місяців тому +34

    12:21 This King having been depressed and traumatised showed more compassion and humanity than some of the others before and after him… and yet his legacy pales and he is remembered as the melancholic Dragonbane hmmm 🤔

    • @badyoutuber1986
      @badyoutuber1986 2 місяці тому +2

      Feelings doesn't translate to effectiveness of the imprint you have on history ask Dearon though

    • @fiofeed
      @fiofeed 2 місяці тому

      True @@badyoutuber1986

  • @Bdog40
    @Bdog40 6 місяців тому +45

    Walks in to king's landing
    Threaten to take Old Town, Storm's End and Casterly Rock
    Execute traitors
    Gets himself a tomboy girlfriend
    Refuse to elaborate further
    Leaves

    • @Aaron_Guest
      @Aaron_Guest 6 місяців тому +2

      Cregan's kinda overrated

    • @alfieingrouille1528
      @alfieingrouille1528 6 місяців тому +2

      🗿

    • @KaiHung-wv3ul
      @KaiHung-wv3ul 6 місяців тому +1

      @@Aaron_Guest He always felt very....weird? Like at one moment he wanted to massacre the houses that supported Aegon II, and in the next he wanted to execute his murderers. What?

    • @thatoneblackdude3333
      @thatoneblackdude3333 6 місяців тому +9

      @@KaiHung-wv3ul cragan was a by the book guy like stanness, he may have fought against aegon 2 but he was still a king and to betray him to save themselves was dishonorable and cowardly he also did it to protect aegon 3 as people who kill their own king can't be trusted .

    • @KaiHung-wv3ul
      @KaiHung-wv3ul 6 місяців тому +4

      @@thatoneblackdude3333 I guess, essentially "paying the traitors what they're due".

  • @rosspowell6423
    @rosspowell6423 6 місяців тому +40

    Really need a “Fire and Blood Volume II”

    • @whatisreddin7367
      @whatisreddin7367 6 місяців тому +6

      how about Fire and Blood Volume 0.5 😂I want to know more about the Targaryens before the conquest too

    • @Lalvon_Zelpharr
      @Lalvon_Zelpharr Місяць тому +3

      We need winds of winter for fucksake!

  • @felipebattisti8507
    @felipebattisti8507 6 місяців тому +85

    The chapters about the regency of the third Aegon were pretty interesting. I was actually very curious about him and his brother Viserys. They were the last of their house at that point, both were very young and yet they managed to somehow keep the realm. I'm very excited to see more of them in Fire and Blood 2

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 6 місяців тому +21

      Well, Daemon's daughters lived as well. But yeah, they're the only Targaryens who survived

    • @Mcherri
      @Mcherri 6 місяців тому +9

      @@thalmoragent9344yeah all of daemons children survived that says a lot.

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 6 місяців тому +4

      @Mcherri
      Actually yeah that's right, I didn't put them in the same category for some reason, I was just mentally placing Aegon and Viserys as "Rhaenyra's sons" in my head but you're right, they're Daemon's as well.
      Daemon's children were the only Targaryens to survive the Dance. Granted, Aemond's own bastard son may yet live, which would be cool.
      Maybe the Hightowers have him in Oldtown somewhere, or the Arbor, and have a secret Targaryen lineage that's just hiding out there, away from the drama. But, that's all speculation of course, and assuming Alys Rivers decides to head down there.

    • @Mcherri
      @Mcherri 6 місяців тому +1

      @@thalmoragent9344 yeah probably however all that child will be is a bastard only daemons and rhaenyera’s children are known as royals. I just find it fascinating that out of the dance all the Hightower/targaryen bloodlines pretty much die my guess is as a punishment and yet rhaenyera’s and daemons are the Targaryens that survive however rhaeynera had to suffer so much losing all her first borns expect for aegon the 3rd as he is technically a firstborn from daemon and rhaenyera’s bloodline. I believe rhaenyera actually cursed aegon the 2nd and his bloodline to die so none of the Hightowers/targaryens survived. Aegon the 2nd also made a Marty out of rhaenyera as well most people don’t realise that since even after aegon killed her many still fought for her and her cause which succeeded in getting her bloodline to the throne. The only thing I didn’t like was Cregan leaving all the greens alive when he wanted to kill the traitors which he really should’ve done as it would send a message about traitors and protected aegon the 3rd from anymore backstabbing that might happen. Not to mention if only visenya and maegor could see what became of their house they would be absolutely disgusted since they built it and saved it from annihilation in the pass.

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 6 місяців тому +2

      @Mcherri
      I heavily disagree. Visenya and Maegor did far more harm than good. Maegor darn near ended their Dynasty, and notice how Jaehaerys used the Doctrine of Exceptionalism instead of brute force to make peace?
      As for the Greens, I don't think Cregan had any right to continue the war. Leaving Aegon's supporters alive is totally fine, unless you're saying you think that a war with Casterly Rock, Storm's End, and especially Oldtown would be a good idea. Especially Oldtown, the most well managed city in Westeros, above King's Landing in just about every way other than not being the Capital. All that extra death and destruction, after the main war was already over? Cregan Stark speaks of treason yet Rhaenyra committed treason 3 times over, and even Lyonel Strong didn't agree with what Harwin and Rhaenyra did.
      As for Aegon making a Martyr of Rhaenyra, well, same would've happened had she killed Aegon. The Civil War had multiple great houses allying with either Side, and both claimants had their own reasons for claiming the Throne as theirs.
      Not to mention, if the Targaryen dying out somehow is "justice" for the war, doesn't that mean that all of House Strong and its bastards dying out has a meaning too? I always see people say that the Greens died out due to them being "traitors" yet the southern half of the Realm argues that Rhaenyra and her Black Council were the traitors, and her first 3 bastard sons were all killed off as well, so how come that doesn't count for anything?
      Overall, the Dance shouldn't have happened, and Viserys holds much of the fault, something Team Black or Green fans should be able to acknowledge. That, and Cregan's wish for more war was also foolish, cause no way he'd be able to handle the South Western half of Westeros, not to mention that even if he did succeed, he'd certainly ran into a lot more trouble, and more people would've died for nothing but Cregan's bloodlust and old alliance he made with Jaecerys, who's long dead at this point

  • @luigi-1545
    @luigi-1545 5 місяців тому +9

    "when his hand, Tyland Lannister came down with COVID"
    lmaoooo, loved that.

    • @TheGonnabesomebody
      @TheGonnabesomebody 2 місяці тому

      When he first said that I had to replay it to hear that right

  • @ratgirl34
    @ratgirl34 5 місяців тому +20

    Okay, but if ‘You’re sitting in my chair.’ Isn’t the last spoken line of at least an episode if not the series, I’ll feel like there’s been a missed opportunity.

  • @KaiHung-wv3ul
    @KaiHung-wv3ul 6 місяців тому +21

    3:20 Knowing Storm's End and Casterly Rock's impenetrable reputation, and the shear scale of Oldtown. I'd say half his men is an understatement.

  • @joshuaadams6565
    @joshuaadams6565 6 місяців тому +13

    16:15 “wait i think I’ve seen this one before” 💀😭😂✋

  • @Argos-xb8ek
    @Argos-xb8ek 6 місяців тому +36

    I always found it weird that neither him nor Viserys named any of their children after their mother father or brothers or sisters i found thst kind of sad.

    • @marcfrancisteodoro7720
      @marcfrancisteodoro7720 6 місяців тому +36

      Maybe they want to forget the tragedies that happen by not naming their children as their family.

    • @SantomPh
      @SantomPh 6 місяців тому +8

      There was no reason to repeat the names. Viserys did name his oldest son Aegon after his brother, though.

    • @thechroniccinephile4824
      @thechroniccinephile4824 6 місяців тому +5

      Yeah I always wondered why aegon iii named his oldest daeron after his uncle daeron the daring who he probably never met.

    • @patbacktheleprechaun
      @patbacktheleprechaun 6 місяців тому +15

      @@thechroniccinephile4824that’s not who he named daeron after. aegon’s father in law was daeron velaryon.

    • @Mcherri
      @Mcherri 6 місяців тому +2

      It was probably to traumatic but I think aegon the 3rd did mention his mother from time to time in the book I cannot remember.

  • @vibechecker3168
    @vibechecker3168 6 місяців тому +53

    A broken king, a broken realm, a broken family, and the men and women trying to put them back together.
    It’s a tragedy

  • @nickfernandez829
    @nickfernandez829 6 місяців тому +6

    Poor guy never had a chance at a happy life 😢

    • @iDeathMaximuMII
      @iDeathMaximuMII 5 місяців тому +3

      His happiest moment in life was finding out that his little brother was alive & reuniting with him 😢 Poor guy just needed a break

  • @brandonrooney5106
    @brandonrooney5106 6 місяців тому +5

    Just discovered your channel last week, and I absolutely love it ❤ the way you present information is so easy and entertaining to follow, but still never skimps out on detail.
    Thanks so much for the great content! I can’t wait for the next video.

  • @justtheboysboppin
    @justtheboysboppin 2 місяці тому +2

    These videos have been soooo helpful for connecting dots of who's who. I love how these videos focus on everyone surrounding the main subjects too. Great stuff!!

  • @Donmecca415
    @Donmecca415 5 місяців тому +1

    Thx for making this. I truly enjoyed this

  • @TheBiggestWeed
    @TheBiggestWeed 5 місяців тому +6

    I'm actually more excited for F&B II than I am winds I absolutely adore House Targaryen and find the history of their reigns fascinating.

  • @alfieingrouille1528
    @alfieingrouille1528 6 місяців тому +12

    And Then Unwin peaked all over the place

  • @JamesCourse66
    @JamesCourse66 4 місяці тому +4

    I think House of the Dragon will go up to Cregan Stark cleaning house. It would be great television to see some of the worst at the time be locked up and some of them executed. Cregan’s legacy really finalizing Rhaenyra’s revenge arc.

  • @Romaboo453
    @Romaboo453 6 місяців тому +9

    Bro i love your lore videos

  • @aria4356
    @aria4356 3 місяці тому +4

    rhaena isn’t aegon’s stepsister/cousin, she’s his half sister on his father’s side. i guess cousin makes sense as well.

  • @afamzee7652
    @afamzee7652 6 місяців тому

    Ekse... thank you for the videos... I can't wait for the next. I hope they are finished already

  • @rasmusamundhenriksen4369
    @rasmusamundhenriksen4369 6 місяців тому +1

    I like these breakdowns of the in-depth story about the targaryens - thanks. Looking forward for more content. Have you considered other topics? like wilding clans/cultures including crastor etc, mance rayder and paster other kings beyond the wall, the nightwatch, all the lord commanders, Start family and the kings of winter and their battles with other kingdoms in the north. to get this kind of in-depth take on some less common topics. I'm just curious because I'm wondering what I can look forward too! Keep up the nice work

  • @marcfrancisteodoro7720
    @marcfrancisteodoro7720 6 місяців тому

    Amazing! Please continue on the next Targaryen monarchs, this is very good. Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @createdbyseere
    @createdbyseere 6 місяців тому +5

    Great video, you're one of the best ASOIAF youtubers and deserve a lot more subscribers!

  • @Fenris77
    @Fenris77 6 місяців тому +2

    15:29 I am amazed at how you manage to say such hillarious things without even changing your voice even slightly not even the faintest sign of a chuckle.
    Me?: I'm in stitches.
    Love the video and the calmness at which you narrate.
    16:19 Well, history does not repeat.... It rhymes...
    17:50 And the poor king is only six years old? At least let his nuts drop before they decide if he has an heir or not...

  • @fiofeed
    @fiofeed 5 місяців тому

    15:25 Win win for Unwin😂
    I am loving your videos and storytelling. Thank you!

  • @alfredborden5675
    @alfredborden5675 6 місяців тому +2

    Incredible video.

  • @maybechelsea4909
    @maybechelsea4909 4 місяці тому

    another great video tysm

  • @DontBotherMate
    @DontBotherMate 6 місяців тому +5

    babe wake a new crusader chris video has dropped!

  • @breezy6859
    @breezy6859 4 місяці тому +3

    My heart breaks for all the Targaryen children. War ensued and blood spilled.

  • @thisguy8106
    @thisguy8106 4 місяці тому +2

    Survivors Guilt mixed with some extreme PTSD, combined with a dragon phobia.. I think *depression* would be the default setting when you mixed all of that, esp a child.

  • @apollotheegawd5872
    @apollotheegawd5872 6 місяців тому +8

    I hope house of the dragon ends with Aegon the third becoming king, or the start of his regency ending.

  • @erickfromthegrave
    @erickfromthegrave 6 місяців тому +4

    4:41 Tell Greyjoys to stop being weird 🤣

  • @giacomoromano8842
    @giacomoromano8842 4 місяці тому +6

    I have yet to decide if Cregan demanding Alysanne hand in marriage for sparing Corlys as in "ask whatever you want." "I want you" scenario is very romantic or incredibly fucked up.

    • @Thrawn23.
      @Thrawn23. 2 дні тому

      You mean Alicent? Nah he aint interested in her and would probably want a younger wife

  • @freckles0829
    @freckles0829 4 місяці тому

    Love the Flea Bottom Bulletin!!

  • @youwrong7840
    @youwrong7840 6 місяців тому

    Great video

  • @DarthSidian
    @DarthSidian 6 місяців тому +11

    Aegon III was alright. His son Daeron could have been great, if it weren't for the Dornish sand creatures' plot armour by GRRM.

  • @crusader2112
    @crusader2112 Місяць тому

    I hope HOTD covers this part of Westerosi history and maybe since it’s called House of the Dragon, the show continues to chronicle major events in Targaryen history. From the reign of Aegon III to the Blackfyre Rebellions, to Robert’s Rebellion. Great video 👍

    • @thatoneblackdude3333
      @thatoneblackdude3333 Місяць тому +1

      Id be hard to do since we know little of events during those time periods and they'd have to make up a lot gourge himself would need to directly be involved and basically write the stories himself to make them work .

    • @crusader2112
      @crusader2112 Місяць тому

      @@thatoneblackdude3333 Yeah, and George has a lot of his plate when he really needs to focus on Winds.

  • @behurastudio
    @behurastudio 6 місяців тому +3

    Ultra Sad Boi (also shout-out to the GOAT Sandoq the Shadow)

  • @billychops1280
    @billychops1280 6 місяців тому +12

    Ngl, i just gained some respect for Aegon II, for building statues for his dead brothers.

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  6 місяців тому +13

      It was an expense the treasury could not bear, but it does humanize him a bit that he wanted to memorialize his brothers. Even though he was trying to kill his half-sister. Real goofball Aegon II was.

    • @billychops1280
      @billychops1280 6 місяців тому

      @@CrusaderChris ik lol, and yes i still don’t like him but u don’t have to like someone to respect them (Tywin Lannister is a prime example) and it seems within his character development that he would deplete funds to memorialize his brothers especially towards the end of his life

    • @pg1448
      @pg1448 6 місяців тому +3

      @@CrusaderChris eh I think he should be given some slack for trying to kill his half-sister considering she was trying to kill him too and had killed like 90% of his family at that point.

    • @badyoutuber1986
      @badyoutuber1986 2 місяці тому

      ​@@CrusaderChriswar is war everyone was trying to kill everyone

  • @Laramaria2
    @Laramaria2 6 місяців тому +7

    The guy was deeply traumatized. I think he was not nearly as bad as he could have been considering what he had to endure...
    I love Cregan and Aly Black ❤

  • @siobhanhayes-keane9731
    @siobhanhayes-keane9731 6 місяців тому +5

    i loved this loads thank you for the content!
    (the dragon twins are half siblings to aegon iii and viserys ii as opposed to step)

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  6 місяців тому +4

      Aren’t they simultaneously Aegon’s half-sisters, step-sisters, and cousins? Since they have the same father (making them half siblings), and their parents marry each other (making them step siblings), and since Daemon is Rhaenyra’s uncle, that makes Baela/Rhaena some variation of cousin to Aegon as well - I think first cousin once removed.

    • @siobhanhayes-keane9731
      @siobhanhayes-keane9731 5 місяців тому +2

      @@CrusaderChris they are not step-siblings but yes they are also first cousins once removed on the targ side. you cant be step-siblings with someone you are already siblings to by blood, that's just not how the term works.
      jace/luke/joff and baela/rhaena are step siblings though! since they were all born before rhaenyra and daemon were married and to completely different parent pairings.

    • @jamiemohan2049
      @jamiemohan2049 3 місяці тому

      ​@@CrusaderChrishalf overrides step. Step siblings are not related at all, they share no biological blood. Half siblings share one biological parent but not both. Two very different things.

  • @BaldEadle808
    @BaldEadle808 4 місяці тому +4

    The winter fever as Covid reference was top tier!!

  • @stevenhedge2850
    @stevenhedge2850 2 місяці тому +1

    It makes you wonder if Tyland Lannister lived long enough for Aegon to finish his regency, if the boy would have been better off

  • @molleh3180
    @molleh3180 26 днів тому +1

    Lady Forlorn is one of the best sword names

  • @santana23hiah30
    @santana23hiah30 6 місяців тому +2

    Nice

  • @fiofeed
    @fiofeed 5 місяців тому +1

    12:08 When his hand Tyland Lannister came down with the Covid. 😮

  • @Alejojojo6
    @Alejojojo6 4 місяці тому +3

    I think it would have been better if Aegon and Jaehaera would have remained married and was the mother of Aegon III's sons. Although the Targaryen dynasty afterwards is not related to Aegon III but to Viserys II

  • @AerionTargaryen24
    @AerionTargaryen24 6 місяців тому +2

    I really want too know who hatched the last sickly dragon who was going too bond with her im curious i kinda thinking either aegon the unworthy or naerys the sickly princess was the hatch dragon bc aegon didnt have any eggs in King's landing and none of aegon's kids were stated as having a dragon.

  • @Whitehotforever1_
    @Whitehotforever1_ 6 місяців тому +7

    I really wanna watch the video but don’t wanna hear any big spoilers guess I’ll have to watch this in a few years 😭

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  6 місяців тому +8

      My next video won’t have any HOTD spoilers 👍

    • @Whitehotforever1_
      @Whitehotforever1_ 6 місяців тому +1

      @@CrusaderChris 🙏🙏

  • @7eddiii
    @7eddiii Місяць тому +2

    the starks support of rhaenyra is what proves to me the blacks were the correct side in the dance they are the main characters after all

  • @eleenuPele
    @eleenuPele 6 місяців тому +1

    For a while the Dragon Twins rule the realm while their brother the King was indeed some dark clouds

  • @obiwankenobi4252
    @obiwankenobi4252 4 місяці тому +1

    16:15 bro tried being Otto Hightower 2

  • @Blocktimusprime
    @Blocktimusprime Місяць тому

    The Kermit Tully graphic made me choke on my water

  • @LordSquirrelShow
    @LordSquirrelShow 3 місяці тому +1

    Is noone going to mention that he used Kermit the muppet as the portrait for Kermit Tully? Lol

  • @gennaronarducci1333
    @gennaronarducci1333 5 місяців тому +3

    Can't help but wonder how things would have change had the Targaryens still the dragons, Daeron I could have really conquered Dorne?, how would have view them Baelor I?, with his being a religious zealot, what if Daemon Blackfyre or Aegor Rivers had a dragon and how would have this interfere with the rebellion?, how much would have change during the RR (at least on the Targs's part) if they still had dragons?

  • @prodoshmitter9620
    @prodoshmitter9620 6 місяців тому

    I think you said covid instead of winter fever while talking about Tyland's death. :3

  • @vladtoma3759
    @vladtoma3759 2 місяці тому

    Unwin as at his peake performance, trully a massive win

  • @badyoutuber1986
    @badyoutuber1986 4 місяці тому +1

    House of the dragon is more likely to have brief climbses into the reign of Vis the 2end and Aeg the 3erd and head straight into the young Dragon(Dearon the 1st) antics as king for four years.also Bealors reign should be a comedy

  • @yup3675
    @yup3675 16 днів тому

    I'd like to know how the Queen of Soles Alicent Hightower survived the dance? She must've ran across quite a few foot enthusiasts during her escape. Lol

  • @idontuploadanym0re
    @idontuploadanym0re Місяць тому

    Aegon III is prob one of my favorite kings

  • @thelastgreyjoy8555
    @thelastgreyjoy8555 6 місяців тому

    Unwin looks like George designed a parody of tywin

  • @OurHiltsHurt
    @OurHiltsHurt 2 місяці тому

    Where did you get the high res Map of Westeros?

  • @Thecrimsonking01
    @Thecrimsonking01 3 місяці тому +1

    So the guy daemon blackfyre fights also has Targaryen blood. The dude that wields lady forelorn. Could be decended from those two,,, those to rhaena and the corbbay

  • @timothykalio157
    @timothykalio157 6 місяців тому +1

    "When his hand came down with the covid" 🤣

  • @t14dann18
    @t14dann18 4 місяці тому +1

    Soo, he didn’t start any wars, he didn’t leave a succession crisis, and he disarmed the nuclear weapons that had killed hundreds of thousands.. I’m pretty sure he’s the best Targaryen King ever

  • @ottoww289
    @ottoww289 4 місяці тому

    I think they should find a way to at least show the reunion between Aegon and Viserys in the show. Would be a good place to end it. Like the finale episode has him become king and then maybe a little time jump in it

  • @Argos-xb8ek
    @Argos-xb8ek 6 місяців тому +3

    Also Cregan Stark was a real jerk

  • @antolimpenha5976
    @antolimpenha5976 22 дні тому

    Funny how he gives Alyn Velaryon a chad face

  • @kristi4113
    @kristi4113 Місяць тому

    Larys sure isn’t going to like the boot-covered foot Cregan will have for him. Also, I totally forgot we will eventually have Dalton Greyjoy. I hope he’s a total monster on screen.

  • @ScarlitWidow
    @ScarlitWidow 6 місяців тому

  • @dreamguardian8320
    @dreamguardian8320 6 місяців тому +1

    I wish George R.R. Martian would hurry up already with part 2 of Fire and Blood so we can read it.

  • @prophetchosen862
    @prophetchosen862 6 місяців тому +5

    9:45 Don’t know if it was a mistake or not, but Rhaena and Baela were Aegon’s half sisters, as Aegon was fathered by Daemon

    • @jabunzama
      @jabunzama 6 місяців тому +5

      N also half cousins cos they were mothered by his mom's cousin

    • @prophetchosen862
      @prophetchosen862 6 місяців тому +1

      @@jabunzama video called them stepsisters

  • @B-TRU86
    @B-TRU86 4 місяці тому

    Cregan stark is my favorite character..fn north man badass

  • @jeambeam3173
    @jeambeam3173 Місяць тому

    Im straight didsapointed that littlefinger knock off wasnt killed

  • @josephsteiger8225
    @josephsteiger8225 4 місяці тому +2

    Cregan Stark is a beast

    • @saljpal3
      @saljpal3 2 місяці тому

      Can't wait to see him next season.

  • @Extravagavza
    @Extravagavza 6 місяців тому +1

    what happened to the intro music :'( it had no business going as hard as it did

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  6 місяців тому +3

      It is now the outro music 👍

  • @liamrooney7250
    @liamrooney7250 5 місяців тому

    Did this video reference COVID??? lol. I am like, "Did he say...COVID?"

  • @vaughnjackson6297
    @vaughnjackson6297 4 місяці тому

    Tylyn aka darth sidious

  • @djyxaa1522
    @djyxaa1522 5 місяців тому +1

    Tyland Lannister had covid??? 12:08 🤨

  • @Torin689
    @Torin689 6 місяців тому +5

    imagine how Catlyn Stark would have treated Jon Snow if she knew he was actually Aegon IV..

  • @mjshubham21
    @mjshubham21 5 місяців тому

    Around 12:00 Tyland came down with COVID???????????