Old Valyria
Once the capital of the dragonlords' Freehold. Destroyed by the Doom about a century before Aegon's Conquest; now a smoking ruin said to be cursed.
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Rulers of Old Valyria through the ages
| Era | Years | House | Lord, king or power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before the Conquest | ~100 BC – 2 BC | Valyrian Freehold | Ruins of the Freehold | the Doom shattered the peninsula; only the Targaryens' dragons survived in the west |
| Aegon's Conquest | 2 BC – 1 AC | Valyrian Freehold | Ruins – the Smoking Sea | |
| Dance of the Dragons | 129–131 AC | Valyrian Freehold | Ruins – the Smoking Sea | |
| Robert's Rebellion | 282–284 AC | Valyrian Freehold | Ruins – the Smoking Sea | |
| War of the Five Kings | 298–300 AC | Valyrian Freehold | Ruins – the Smoking Sea | |
| Present day | 300 AC | Valyrian Freehold | Ruins – the Smoking Sea (Euron Crow's Eye) | Euron claims to have walked its ruins |
Events at Old Valyria
The Doom of Valyria · Before the Conquest, ~100 years BC
A cataclysm of fire tears the Valyrian peninsula apart and destroys the Freehold in a single day. The Targaryens, warned by a prophetic dream, had already moved to Dragonstone.
People connected with Old Valyria
- Euron Crow's Eye House Greyjoy
Explore in 3D
Old Valyria is one of 40 places on this site rebuilt as a walkable 3D scene from the descriptions in the books – with its surroundings, banners of the ruling house and lore points of interest that change with the era you choose. Open the map, pick an era on the timeline and press Walk around in 3D.
Questions about Old Valyria
Where is Old Valyria?
Old Valyria lies in Valyria. Once the capital of the dragonlords' Freehold. Destroyed by the Doom about a century before Aegon's Conquest; now a smoking ruin said to be cursed.
Who holds Old Valyria during Before the Conquest (~100 BC – 2 BC)?
Ruins of the Freehold of Valyrian Freehold – the Doom shattered the peninsula; only the Targaryens' dragons survived in the west.
Who holds Old Valyria during Aegon's Conquest (2 BC – 1 AC)?
Ruins – the Smoking Sea of Valyrian Freehold.
Who holds Old Valyria during Dance of the Dragons (129–131 AC)?
Ruins – the Smoking Sea of Valyrian Freehold.
Who holds Old Valyria during Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC)?
Ruins – the Smoking Sea of Valyrian Freehold.
Who holds Old Valyria during War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC)?
Ruins – the Smoking Sea of Valyrian Freehold.
Who holds Old Valyria during Present day (300 AC)?
Ruins – the Smoking Sea of Valyrian Freehold – Euron claims to have walked its ruins.