The Dance of the Dragons Dance of the Dragons · 129–131 AC
A Targaryen civil war over the succession of Viserys I. The "blacks" back Rhaenyra, the "greens" her half-brother Aegon II. Most of the dragons die. Across the sea, the Triarchy of Lys, Myr and Tyrosh meddles in the war.
Open the political map of Dance of the Dragons
Who holds what
Free City (3)
The Triarchy (3)
Ghiscari Masters (3)
House Stark (2)
- Winterfell Cregan Stark
- Moat Cailin House Stark
House Targaryen (2)
- King's Landing Aegon II / Rhaenyra
- Dragonstone Rhaenyra Targaryen
Night's Watch (1)
- Castle Black Night's Watch
House Bolton (1)
- The Dreadfort House Bolton
House Manderly (1)
- White Harbor House Manderly
House Frey (1)
- The Twins House Frey
House Tully (1)
- Riverrun Grover Tully
House Strong (1)
- Harrenhal Larys Strong, then Daemon Targaryen
House Greyjoy (1)
- Pyke Dalton Greyjoy
House Arryn (1)
- The Eyrie Jeyne Arryn
House Lannister (1)
- Casterly Rock Jason Lannister
House Baratheon (1)
- Storm's End Borros Baratheon
House Tyrell (1)
- Highgarden Lyonel Tyrell
House Hightower (1)
- Oldtown Ormund Hightower
House Martell (1)
- Sunspear Aliandra Martell
Sealord of Braavos (1)
- Braavos Sealord of Braavos
Magisters of Pentos (1)
- Pentos Prince and magisters of Pentos
Triarchs of Volantis (1)
- Volantis Triarchs of Volantis
Valyrian Freehold (1)
- Old Valyria Ruins – the Smoking Sea
Dothraki khalasars (1)
- Vaes Dothrak Khalasars and the dosh khaleen
The Pureborn of Qarth (1)
- Qarth The Pureborn
Shadowbinders of Asshai (1)
- Asshai Shadowbinders
Princes of the Summer Isles (1)
- Tall Trees Town Princes of Walano
The Peaceful People of Naath (1)
- Naath The Peaceful People
Corsairs of the Basilisk Isles (1)
- Basilisk Isles Pirate kings
No ruler / contested (1)
- Yeen Abandoned
Wars of this era
- The Dance of the Dragons (129–131 AC) – The Targaryen civil war between the blacks of Queen Rhaenyra and the greens of King Aegon II: dragon against dragon, until most of the dragons and half the…
Events
War for the Stepstones · Tyrosh, 106–115 AC (prelude)
Prince Daemon and the Sea Snake fight the Triarchy of Lys, Myr and Tyrosh for control of the Stepstones, a feud that later draws the Triarchy into the Dance.
Aegon II crowned · King's Landing, 129 AC
When Viserys I dies, the greens conceal his death and crown Aegon II, though Rhaenyra had been named heir.
Death of Lucerys · Storm's End, 129 AC
Lucerys comes as an envoy to Lord Borros. Aemond pursues him on Vhagar over Shipbreaker Bay and kills him – the war begins in earnest.
Daemon takes Harrenhal · Harrenhal, 129 AC
Daemon flies Caraxes to Harrenhal, takes it without a fight and makes it the blacks' base in the riverlands.
Blood and Cheese · King's Landing, 129 AC
Two assassins, sent in revenge for Lucerys, slip into the Red Keep and murder young Prince Jaehaerys, son of Aegon II.
Battle of the Gullet · Dragonstone, 130 AC
The Triarchy fleet, now allied with the greens, clashes with the Velaryon fleet near Dragonstone. Prince Jacaerys and his dragon Vermax fall.
Rhaenyra takes the city · King's Landing, 130 AC
The blacks seize King's Landing and Rhaenyra sits the Iron Throne. Her harsh rule soon turns the smallfolk against her.
Duel above the Gods Eye · Harrenhal, 130 AC
Daemon on Caraxes and Aemond on Vhagar meet over the lake. Both riders and both dragons die.
Death of Rhaenyra · Dragonstone, 130 AC
Rhaenyra flees to Dragonstone, but Aegon II is waiting. His dragon Sunfyre devours her before her son's eyes.
The Hour of the Wolf · King's Landing, 131 AC
Aegon II is poisoned. Cregan Stark arrives with his northmen, judges the guilty and hands the realm to young Aegon III.
Timeline
- Before the Conquest ~100 BC – 2 BC
- Aegon's Conquest 2 BC – 1 AC
- Dance of the Dragons 129–131 AC
- Robert's Rebellion 282–284 AC
- War of the Five Kings 298–300 AC
- Present day 300 AC