Why this character matters
Jaehaerys II matters because he is the clearest bridge from Egg's branch to the late royal family of Aerys II and Rhaella.
Characters
Jaehaerys II Targaryen matters to the family tree because he sits between the more familiar Egg era and the late royal generation that leads into Game of Thrones.
Jaehaerys II Targaryen Family Tree is the exact focus of this page. If you opened Jaehaerys II Targaryen Family Tree to place one branch, answer, or policy quickly, start here.
Character overview
Jaehaerys II Targaryen Family Tree is the fastest route into this branch. Jaehaerys II Targaryen Family Tree works best when you read parents, spouses, children, and canon notes in order.
Jaehaerys II matters because he is the clearest bridge from Egg's branch to the late royal family of Aerys II and Rhaella.
Starts from Aegon V Targaryen and Betha Blackwood. Links through Shaera Targaryen. Continues through Aerys II Targaryen, Rhaella Targaryen
His page connects the Dunk and Egg branch to the late-dynasty line without a big gap in the middle.
Relationship map
Jaehaerys II Targaryen Family Tree makes more sense when you start with parents, spouses, children, and sibling links before the longer explanation.
Jaehaerys II Targaryen Family Tree stays at the center of the explanation below. Each section extends Jaehaerys II Targaryen Family Tree with the details that matter most on this page.
Jaehaerys II is one of the missing middle pieces that makes the whole dynasty easier to follow. Without him, the jump from Egg to Aerys II feels more abrupt than it should.
Place Jaehaerys II under Aegon V, above Aerys II and Rhaella, and use him to bridge Egg’s era to the late royal family.
Source notes
When a relationship changes between book and show, Jaehaerys II Targaryen Family Tree keeps that difference visible here.
Parent
Aegon V TargaryenJaehaerys II belongs to the line descending from Aegon V.
Child
Aerys II TargaryenAerys II belongs to the royal succession line descending from Jaehaerys II.
Ancestor
Viserys II TargaryenViserys II points forward to Jaehaerys II and the generations that follow the Dance.
Spouse
Shaera TargaryenShaera Targaryen is the spouse branch most useful for reading Jaehaerys II's immediate family.
Child
Rhaella TargaryenRhaella is the daughter branch that completes the last royal family under Jaehaerys II.