The First Blackfyre Rebellion

One of the bloodiest and most consequential conflicts in the history of the Targaryen dynasty. Stemming from a bitter rivalry between two branches of House Targaryen...

The seeds of the First Blackfyre Rebellion were sown by King Aegon IV Targaryen, also known as Aegon the Unworthy. Aegon IV was infamous for his hedonistic lifestyle, multiple mistresses, and numerous illegitimate children. Among his bastards was Daemon Waters who Aegon eventually acknowledged and legitimized, granting him the Targaryen family name and …