Characters

Jaehaerys II Targaryen Family Tree

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

Who Is Jaehaerys II Targaryen?

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.

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.

What branch they belong to

Starts from Aegon V Targaryen and Betha Blackwood. Links through Shaera Targaryen. Continues through Aerys II Targaryen, Rhaella Targaryen

Why readers search this page

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 in the Family Tree

Jaehaerys II Targaryen Family Tree makes more sense when you start with parents, spouses, children, and sibling links before the longer explanation.

Nearest family

FatherAegon V Targaryen
Spouse linkShaera Targaryen
Child branchAerys II Targaryen · Rhaella Targaryen

Line through the family

Aegon V TargaryenParent branch
Jaehaerys II TargaryenKing Jaehaerys II
Aerys II TargaryenChild branch

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.

Why Readers Search for Jaehaerys II Targaryen

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.

How to bridge the two eras

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

Common Confusions and Canon Notes

When a relationship changes between book and show, Jaehaerys II Targaryen Family Tree keeps that difference visible here.

Parent

Aegon V Targaryen

Jaehaerys II belongs to the line descending from Aegon V.

Canon: bookSource: A Wiki of Ice and Fire: House Targaryen

Child

Aerys II Targaryen

Aerys II belongs to the royal succession line descending from Jaehaerys II.

Canon: mixedSource: Dexerto: Every Targaryen King in Order

Ancestor

Viserys II Targaryen

Viserys II points forward to Jaehaerys II and the generations that follow the Dance.

Canon: editorialSource: Internal PRD v1.2

Spouse

Shaera Targaryen

Shaera Targaryen is the spouse branch most useful for reading Jaehaerys II's immediate family.

Canon: bookSource: A Wiki of Ice and Fire: House Targaryen

Child

Rhaella Targaryen

Rhaella is the daughter branch that completes the last royal family under Jaehaerys II.

Canon: mixedSource: People: Targaryen Family Tree Guide