King's Landing
Capital of the realm, founded where Aegon landed. The Red Keep and the Iron Throne crown Aegon's High Hill.
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Rulers of King's Landing through the ages
| Era | Years | House | Lord, king or power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegon's Conquest | 2 BC – 1 AC | House Targaryen | Aegon I Targaryen (Aegon I Targaryen) | the city is founded |
| Dance of the Dragons | 129–131 AC | House Targaryen | Aegon II / Rhaenyra (Aegon II Targaryen, Rhaenyra Targaryen) | held in turn by greens and blacks |
| Robert's Rebellion | 282–284 AC | House Baratheon | Robert I Baratheon (Robert Baratheon, Aerys II Targaryen) | after the death of Aerys II |
| War of the Five Kings | 298–300 AC | House Baratheon | Joffrey I (Joffrey Baratheon, Cersei Lannister, Tywin Lannister) | Baratheon in name, Lannister in blood |
| Present day | 300 AC | House Baratheon | Tommen I (Tommen Baratheon, Cersei Lannister, Kevan Lannister) | the regent Kevan Lannister has been murdered |
Events at King's Landing
Aegon's Landing · Aegon's Conquest, 2 BC
Aegon lands at the mouth of the Blackwater Rush and raises a timber fort on the hill that will bear his name.
People: Aegon I Targaryen, Visenya Targaryen, Rhaenys Targaryen
Aegon II crowned · Dance of the Dragons, 129 AC
When Viserys I dies, the greens conceal his death and crown Aegon II, though Rhaenyra had been named heir.
People: Aegon II Targaryen, Alicent Hightower, Rhaenyra Targaryen
Blood and Cheese · Dance of the Dragons, 129 AC
Two assassins, sent in revenge for Lucerys, slip into the Red Keep and murder young Prince Jaehaerys, son of Aegon II.
People: Aegon II Targaryen, Daemon Targaryen
Rhaenyra takes the city · Dance of the Dragons, 130 AC
The blacks seize King's Landing and Rhaenyra sits the Iron Throne. Her harsh rule soon turns the smallfolk against her.
People: Rhaenyra Targaryen
The Hour of the Wolf · Dance of the Dragons, 131 AC
Aegon II is poisoned. Cregan Stark arrives with his northmen, judges the guilty and hands the realm to young Aegon III.
People: Aegon II Targaryen, Cregan Stark
Murder of Rickard and Brandon · Robert's Rebellion, 282 AC
Brandon Stark comes demanding Lyanna's return. Aerys has him and his father killed. Jon Arryn refuses to surrender Ned and Robert – the rebellion begins.
People: Aerys II Targaryen, Eddard Stark, Robert Baratheon, Jon Arryn
Sack of King's Landing · Robert's Rebellion, 283 AC
Tywin enters the city by treachery. Jaime kills Aerys, who wanted to burn the city. Gregor Clegane murders Elia and her children.
People: Tywin Lannister, Jaime Lannister, Aerys II Targaryen, Elia Martell, Gregor Clegane
Fall of Eddard Stark · War of the Five Kings, 298 AC
Ned discovers that Cersei's children are not Robert's. After the king's death he is betrayed, arrested and beheaded on the steps of the Sept of Baelor.
People: Eddard Stark, Joffrey Baratheon, Cersei Lannister, Petyr Baelish
Battle of the Blackwater · War of the Five Kings, 299 AC
Stannis's fleet burns in the wildfire prepared by Tyrion; the arrival of Tywin and the Tyrells decides the battle.
People: Stannis Baratheon, Tyrion Lannister, Davos Seaworth, Tywin Lannister
The Purple Wedding · War of the Five Kings, 300 AC
Joffrey dies poisoned at his wedding feast. Tyrion is accused of the murder.
People: Joffrey Baratheon, Tyrion Lannister, Olenna Tyrell, Petyr Baelish, Margaery Tyrell
The Red Viper's duel · War of the Five Kings, 300 AC
Oberyn fights the Mountain as Tyrion's champion and nearly wins – but demands a confession, and dies.
People: Oberyn Martell, Gregor Clegane, Tyrion Lannister
Tywin's death · War of the Five Kings, 300 AC
Freed by Jaime, Tyrion shoots his father with a crossbow in the privy and flees across the narrow sea.
People: Tywin Lannister, Tyrion Lannister, Jaime Lannister
The walk of atonement · Present day, 300 AC
The Faith arrests Cersei and makes her walk naked through the city. Soon after, Varys murders the regent Kevan.
People: Cersei Lannister, Kevan Lannister, Tommen Baratheon
King's Landing in the wars
- Aegon's Conquest – The landing (2 BC)
- The Dance of the Dragons – Rook's Rest (129 AC): ⚔ Rook's Rest, won by Aemond · Vhagar – dragons took part
- The Dance of the Dragons – The fall of King's Landing (130 AC): ⚔ The capital falls to the blacks, won by Rhaenyra · Syrax – dragons took part
- The Dance of the Dragons – The storming of the Dragonpit (130 AC): ⚔ The Dragonpit stormed, won by the greens – dragons took part
- The Dance of the Dragons – The Hour of the Wolf (131 AC): ⚔ Aegon II poisoned · the Hour of the Wolf, won by Cregan Stark · Winter Wolves
- Robert's Rebellion – The Sack of King's Landing (283 AC): ⚔ The Sack of King's Landing, won by Tywin Lannister
- The War of the Five Kings – The Blackwater (299 AC): ⚔ The Blackwater, won by Tywin Lannister
- The War of the Five Kings – Robb's road home (299 AC)
People connected with King's Landing
- Aegon I Targaryen House Targaryen
- Aegon II Targaryen House Targaryen
- Rhaenyra Targaryen House Targaryen
- Robert Baratheon House Baratheon
- Aerys II Targaryen House Targaryen
- Joffrey Baratheon House Baratheon
- Cersei Lannister House Lannister
- Tywin Lannister House Lannister
- Tommen Baratheon House Baratheon
- Kevan Lannister House Lannister
- Visenya Targaryen House Targaryen
- Rhaenys Targaryen House Targaryen
- Alicent Hightower House Hightower
- Daemon Targaryen House Targaryen
- Cregan Stark House Stark
- Eddard Stark House Stark
- Jon Arryn House Arryn
- Jaime Lannister House Lannister
- Elia Martell House Martell
- Gregor Clegane House Lannister
- Petyr Baelish House Baelish
- Stannis Baratheon House Baratheon
- Tyrion Lannister House Lannister
- Davos Seaworth House Baratheon
- Olenna Tyrell House Tyrell
- Margaery Tyrell House Tyrell
- Oberyn Martell House Martell
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Questions about King's Landing
Where is King's Landing?
King's Landing lies in Crownlands. Capital of the realm, founded where Aegon landed. The Red Keep and the Iron Throne crown Aegon's High Hill.
Who holds King's Landing during Aegon's Conquest (2 BC – 1 AC)?
Aegon I Targaryen of House Targaryen – the city is founded.
Who holds King's Landing during Dance of the Dragons (129–131 AC)?
Aegon II / Rhaenyra of House Targaryen – held in turn by greens and blacks.
Who holds King's Landing during Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC)?
Robert I Baratheon of House Baratheon – after the death of Aerys II.
Who holds King's Landing during War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC)?
Joffrey I of House Baratheon – Baratheon in name, Lannister in blood.
Who holds King's Landing during Present day (300 AC)?
Tommen I of House Baratheon – the regent Kevan Lannister has been murdered.