The Broken Reign of Aegon the Dragonbane

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  • čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
  • In the aftermath of the Dance of the Dragons, a new king Aegon Targaryen takes the Iron Throne of Westeros. Aegon III's reign is the gloomiest and most depressing in ASOIAF history. He is shown as a baby in House of the Dragon season one, and we'll have to wait to see how much of his life is covered by the HBO adaptation. Aegon the Dragonbane was melancholy to the end of his days, and his legacy is nothing compared to his sons Daeron and Baelor, a couple of the kings of all time in Game of Thrones lore.
    Targaryen Kings Series: • Targaryen Kings Series
    Music - "Above The Vast Clouds Of The Aquamarine Peak" by Quest Master: questmaster.bandcamp.com/albu...
    Map of Westeros by Tibstabs - www.deviantart.com/tibstabs
    Art Credits:
    Aegon III Young by Magali Villeneuve: www.magali-villeneuve.com/
    Aegon III & Daenaera Velaryon by Bogus Kitten: www.tumblr.com/tistenya-targa...
    Aegon III Adult by Lu Potter: / lupotterdraws
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 Broken King
    1:46 False Dawn
    2:29 Hour of the Wolf
    8:03 Hooded Hand
    12:17 Unwin the Unwise
    17:54 Alyn Velaryon's Treasure
    21:10 Lysene Spring
    23:50 Secret Siege
    27:07 End of the Regency
    28:52 Broken Reign
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Komentáře • 312

  • @Dasycottus
    @Dasycottus Před 6 měsíci +1448

    Cregan Stark showing up, becoming hand, passing a ton of death sentences for regicide of his enemy, resigning, and fucking off back north six days later is the most Stark thing ever

    • @raphaelostrowski6336
      @raphaelostrowski6336 Před 5 měsíci +40

      Yea he was a coward that didn’t do anything in the war and cried when their was no war because the River lords ended it for him

    • @masonhirovanaa2281
      @masonhirovanaa2281 Před 5 měsíci +58

      They just wanna go and chill in Winterfell half the time 😭

    • @Isuream6331
      @Isuream6331 Před 5 měsíci +161

      @@raphaelostrowski6336 He wasn’t a coward. He explicitly states he needs to make sure the harvest comes in for winter, or else his people will starve

    • @nerminsnowhuseinbasic9340
      @nerminsnowhuseinbasic9340 Před 5 měsíci +7

      Exactly true Stark thing.n

    • @freckles0829
      @freckles0829 Před 5 měsíci +22

      Those Starks are badass like that!
      👑🏰🐺

  • @debater452
    @debater452 Před 7 měsíci +854

    It's kinda a miracle that Aegon the third didn't go insane after all the horrific things he saw as a child

    • @matthewriley7826
      @matthewriley7826 Před 6 měsíci +31

      Can’t say the same for Aerys II and he didn’t even go through that stuff.

    • @ladysunshine171
      @ladysunshine171 Před 6 měsíci +21

      @@matthewriley7826anxiety would do that to you

    • @dv9239
      @dv9239 Před 6 měsíci +12

      ​@@matthewriley7826Bran messed him up

    • @bekleedee
      @bekleedee Před 5 měsíci +20

      Its interesting that he isn't a "mad Targ" with everything he went through. But the others are labelled guano for less.

    • @HK-gm8pe
      @HK-gm8pe Před 4 měsíci

      yes but he was kidnapped... people psychies are different, some people can endure more than others @@matthewriley7826

  • @alejandrogiha7583
    @alejandrogiha7583 Před 4 měsíci +142

    Cregan Stark arrives in kings landing, basically becomes king, imprisons people, beheads people, refuses to elaborate, goes back to the north.

  • @DuTube333
    @DuTube333 Před 7 měsíci +501

    Sad how Aegon III isn't remembered well despite having a relatively long, relatively peaceful and just reign. Meanwhile his son, Daeron, is seen by many as a hero although he actually didn't accomplish shit other than sending many men into a "glorious" death.

    • @thatoneblackdude3333
      @thatoneblackdude3333 Před 7 měsíci

      Shows how ass backwards westaros is the kings who being peace are dismissed while kings who start unnecessary wars are romanticized.

    • @asoiaf__
      @asoiaf__ Před 6 měsíci +59

      To be fair, Daeron laid the seeds for Dorne to come into the fold and join the other six kingdoms. His brother would make peace with the Dornish upon Daeron’s death and seal a marriage pact between the Targaryens & Martells.

    • @HK-gm8pe
      @HK-gm8pe Před 4 měsíci +11

      when in the show Daemon and Rhaenyra introduced Aegon and Viserys to him and he said " now that is a name fit for a king " he was right...Viserys after Aegon was an amazing king....sadly when I read that he produced Aegon the unworthy I just said ..." and here we go again..."

    • @Tashwampa
      @Tashwampa Před 3 měsíci +10

      ​@thebloodofthedragon I feel that had more to do with Baelor the Blessed, since it was his actions that made Dorne reconsider, since he'd humbled himself

    • @TheRAH14
      @TheRAH14 Před 3 měsíci +15

      Amazing the difference personality makes. Aegon did his job well but had no interest in charming the nobles or making royal progresses. All he wanted was to bring peace and stability back to the realm but that isn't the stuff that inspires songwriters or storytellers

  • @ANKAMedien
    @ANKAMedien Před 7 měsíci +293

    Cregan Stark when everyone made peace: "Maaaaan, y'all are no fun 😒"

    • @amany247
      @amany247 Před 3 měsíci +3

      No god but Allah
      Islam way for peace and real monotheist
      Search about the truth with honest heart.,

    • @stevenhedge2850
      @stevenhedge2850 Před 3 měsíci +16

      @@amany247 Bot, this a wendy's

    • @Saeiyu
      @Saeiyu Před 2 měsíci

      Well, if he hadn't taken he's sweet ol' time getting in his knickers then he would have gotten in time for the good kills.

    • @DM-Oz
      @DM-Oz Před 2 měsíci +7

      Everyone else: "Then maybe don't wait until your queen is dead to show up."

    • @hbks5299
      @hbks5299 Před měsícem

      @@DM-Ozis it ever stated why he took so long to join the war

  • @christinestreeter8566
    @christinestreeter8566 Před 7 měsíci +499

    Tyland Lannister turned out to be a pretty cool dude. What happened to him was messed up. I felt so bad for Aegon and Jahaera people were always “why are they so sullen” “they should run around and play” it’s like bro they saw some messed up 💩 and lost everyone in their families how do you think they were going to act!?

    • @Argos-xb8ek
      @Argos-xb8ek Před 7 měsíci +18

      Exactly

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 Před 7 měsíci +75

      Yeah, loosing like, 90% of their family is an insanely depressing situation for any kid to live through

    • @RewindThatwithMsKay
      @RewindThatwithMsKay Před 6 měsíci +6

      Right.

    • @Argos-xb8ek
      @Argos-xb8ek Před 6 měsíci +52

      @thalmoragent9344 And not just losing them to random people but literally your family killed your other family till their were only about 4/5 of you left.

    • @christinestreeter8566
      @christinestreeter8566 Před 6 měsíci +27

      @@Argos-xb8ek and having to witness some of those family members grizzly deaths!

  • @apollotheegawd5872
    @apollotheegawd5872 Před 7 měsíci +240

    Aegon the third is probably the most tragic Targaryen king.

  • @thalmoragent9344
    @thalmoragent9344 Před 7 měsíci +170

    Ya know, Aegon III and Jaehaera, as well as Gaemon Palehair all just really had some of the worst childhoods a kid could have. Family slaying one another and dying all around you, as well as your family's Dragons...
    And of those 3, only Aegon III would live to see adulthood. Only the likes of say, Viserys III could really even come close

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  Před 7 měsíci +55

      Vizzy 3 is an amazing character. He has the trauma of Aegon III but he expresses it through the cruelty of Aerys II and the psychosis of Aerion Brightflame. Westeros was definitely lucky that Aegon III just wanted to stay in his room and play Nintendo, cause his reign could have gotten real messy with the amount of trauma he’s packing.

    • @KaiHung-wv3ul
      @KaiHung-wv3ul Před 7 měsíci +32

      @@CrusaderChris True, Westeros is insanely lucky Aegon III only became seriously depressed rather than going full Maegor-mode.

    • @wolfsbanealphas617
      @wolfsbanealphas617 Před 7 měsíci +4

      @@CrusaderChrisyour the first person to acknowledge viserys 3 trauma

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 Před 6 měsíci +1

      ​@@wolfsbanealphas617
      Well, I technically acknowledged it as well 😅

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 Před 6 měsíci +9

      ​@CrusaderChris
      Yeah, I understand he wasn't exactly an angel in the end, but... when he died, I wasn't exactly happy or relieved so much as I was saddened. He was desperate, traumatic desperate. I pity the poor guy
      A golden crown, though not one fit for a king.
      All hail King Viserys "The Beggar" Targaryen, Third of his Name 😓

  • @chrisrubin6445
    @chrisrubin6445 Před 6 měsíci +143

    Props to Aegon 3 for not becoming a cannibalistic psychopathic serial killer, after what he had been through, how many of us could have done that?

    • @rashelleobey7626
      @rashelleobey7626 Před 6 měsíci +15

      Yess!! He went through so much 💩 that he EASILY could've had major mental health problems and yet, he was just a sad boy!

  • @King_Steffon_II
    @King_Steffon_II Před 7 měsíci +127

    I like King Aegon III. Was never intended to be a king, was forced to become one after war destroyed his family and realm, did a pretty decent job as a king and wasn't cruel, evil or tyrannical. Gloomy and emo, yes, but who wouldn't be after all of that 😅

  • @shadonkc9705
    @shadonkc9705 Před 7 měsíci +257

    I hope HOTD at least covers (or maybe they can flash-forwards) to the reunion of Aegon and Viserys. It'd be nice to end all the trauma and murderous scheming with a sweet moment.

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  Před 7 měsíci +45

      I agree. I’d love the final episode to be a condensed adaptation of the Regency, ending with either Aegon and Vizzy’s reunion or Aegon and Vizzy dismissing the regents.

    • @KaiHung-wv3ul
      @KaiHung-wv3ul Před 7 měsíci +10

      @@CrusaderChris
      Episode 9: The Battle of the Kingsroad
      Episode 10: The False Dawn
      Episode 11: The Time of the Wolf
      Episode 12: The Oakenfist

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  Před 7 měsíci +21

      @KaiHung-wv3ul Sounds great, but I’m pretty sure HBO is allergic to doing more than 10 episodes in a season

    • @KaiHung-wv3ul
      @KaiHung-wv3ul Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@CrusaderChris Thanks for replying! And yeah, but I really think an exception should be made in this case.

    • @JL-up5sy
      @JL-up5sy Před 5 měsíci +6

      Well, it’s called House of the Dragon- Not Dance of the Dragon for a specific purpose I imagine. Do they can cover more than the dance.

  • @thegoat4238
    @thegoat4238 Před 7 měsíci +188

    It’s truly a shame what happened to him,and despite all the trauma he went through he tried his best to a good king for his people but yet history won’t remember aegon the 3 favorably.

    • @TheSpaceEnthusiast-vl6wx
      @TheSpaceEnthusiast-vl6wx Před 7 měsíci +4

      True.

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 Před 6 měsíci +13

      Really, I wouldn't say he tried to be a good king (not saying he was necessarily a bad one), he just wanted to be alone. And I can respect that. Didn't want all that responsibility, just wanted to live in peace.
      His Niece-Wife and Bastard Half-Brother getting hit with Poison and later Murder/Suicide pretty much left him alone

    • @isabelbarranco7055
      @isabelbarranco7055 Před 6 měsíci

      No,Aegon III never tried to being a good King.
      He wasn’t a really good king and raised sh*tty tyrants himself. One warmonger and one sycophant. He didn’t rule. Tyland Lannister did. He is said to have locked himself away depressed.
      A good King doesn’t hide behind their regent for every move. Aegon III didnt even assisted at councils

    • @thegoat4238
      @thegoat4238 Před 5 měsíci +10

      ⁠@@thalmoragent9344I’d say he was decent to his people considering the trauma “Full bellies and dancing bears shall my policy tonight”

    • @elijahalbiston
      @elijahalbiston Před 5 měsíci +4

      @@thegoat4238 Fr, it's a miracle they suffered through such a melancholy reign full of food from the Red Keep and rebirth.

  • @QuinnTheGM
    @QuinnTheGM Před 7 měsíci +299

    Definitely one of the more underrated kings in Targaryen history! He also has some of my favorite advisors in Westeros, being Tyland, Corlys (briefly), Cregan, Viserys II, and Unwin Peake (obviously the greatest hand of all time).

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  Před 7 měsíci +52

      If only we could all be as based as Unwin 😔

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 Před 7 měsíci +14

      Lmao, Unwin got me 😅

    • @Fenris77
      @Fenris77 Před 6 měsíci

      @@thalmoragent9344 How about being named "Dickon" instead?! THAT had me laughing so hard I almost puked.

    • @marielalara1202
      @marielalara1202 Před 6 měsíci +4

      Justice for Lady Turnip!

    • @arfathedreamer-nz8cq
      @arfathedreamer-nz8cq Před 6 měsíci +2

      I am a fan of your channel from Thailand. I would like you to add a Thai audio track to the clips on this channel. For a better understanding of the content in the clip. and to add more followers from Thailand as well. Thank you.

  • @not_ian5543
    @not_ian5543 Před 7 měsíci +86

    They probably won’t get to all of Aegon III’s reign in HotD, but it would be cool to see the reunion with him and Viserys. Have a genuinely heartwarming moment in this universe.

    • @SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust
      @SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust Před 6 měsíci +18

      That might actually be a good ending. That with a little prologue maybe when he turns of age.

    • @asoiaf__
      @asoiaf__ Před 6 měsíci +3

      @@SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust yess, in my opinion it makes sense for the show to naturally finish at the end point of Fire and Blood

    • @SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust
      @SirBallsDeepOfHouseManthrust Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@asoiaf__ That’s not the ending of Fire and Blood.

  • @jjs1300000
    @jjs1300000 Před 6 měsíci +95

    I think Aegon was ashamed of what Daemon did to Jaehaera’s mother, uncles and brothers. Probably why he never named any of his children after them and nor did Viserys.

    • @1234billionspl3ndjdpotatoes
      @1234billionspl3ndjdpotatoes Před 4 měsíci +6

      Dawna seems to be a derivative of Daemon. Also why would Aegon care about the uncle that murdured his big brother?

    • @1234billionspl3ndjdpotatoes
      @1234billionspl3ndjdpotatoes Před 4 měsíci +4

      *Daena

    • @mirayc451
      @mirayc451 Před 4 měsíci +12

      That’s probably not the case since his daughter Daena named her own son after Daemon because “he was both the wonder and terror of his age”…
      Secondly, Aegon also didn’t name any of his kids Rhaenyra either even though he adored his mother.
      Lastly, Jaehaera’s fam literally caused the death of his entire family, with granny Alicent even motivating her to kill him during her delirious episodes, so that “shame” would have been mutual.

    • @hereiam8
      @hereiam8 Před 4 měsíci +1

      never read the more stupid bs than your comment

    • @higharchbishopofteatasting6217
      @higharchbishopofteatasting6217 Před měsícem +4

      ​@@mirayc451Nah, daemons a pos, allicent at least just wanted to protect her kids.

  • @tereza1959
    @tereza1959 Před 7 měsíci +87

    My favorite part of Targaryen history is after the Dance of Dragons, im a history nerd and I love reading about how the Targaryens had to deal with the lords of Westeros on the same level as them after they lost their dragons, its the most realistic period of the Targaryen dynasty and resembles real life medieval monarchies the most.

    • @badyoutuber1986
      @badyoutuber1986 Před 2 měsíci +5

      And honestly we are tired of fire breathing lizards give us a compelling story

  • @jasonbridges8095
    @jasonbridges8095 Před 3 měsíci +24

    The Kermit Tully icon is a funny touch
    Also glad to find a lore channel that isnt just AI narration

  • @samuelmarberry4761
    @samuelmarberry4761 Před 6 měsíci +26

    "Came down with the covid"... that was brilliantly slipped in!

  • @inquisitorgarza312
    @inquisitorgarza312 Před 7 měsíci +40

    I genuinely believe that Aegon III was by far one of the most competent Kings that the Seven Kingdoms ever could have needed after such a destructive civil war. He was careful with the economy as he wasn’t wasteful with tourneys or feasts, but he used that money to help the economy grow after so much was lost in the war. He wasn’t war hungry compared to others Kings, instead he was always trying to avoid conflicts whenever possible, unless it affected his family directly. He was as a prideful or devious so there wasn’t a disruptive court, unless you count individuals like Unwin Peake during his early years. Finally he create a stable succession line with his sons and brother and his children who by all accounts were odd characters, but they created great legacies for their house, except for Aegon the fourth who destroyed all that work in a matter of years. Really Aegon the Third may be remembered as a dour king, but one who did his duty in the greatest fits of depression.

  • @Bdog40
    @Bdog40 Před 7 měsíci +46

    Walks in to king's landing
    Threaten to take Old Town, Storm's End and Casterly Rock
    Execute traitors
    Gets himself a tomboy girlfriend
    Refuse to elaborate further
    Leaves

    • @Aaron_Guest
      @Aaron_Guest Před 7 měsíci +2

      Cregan's kinda overrated

    • @alfieingrouille1528
      @alfieingrouille1528 Před 7 měsíci +2

      🗿

    • @KaiHung-wv3ul
      @KaiHung-wv3ul Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@Aaron_Guest He always felt very....weird? Like at one moment he wanted to massacre the houses that supported Aegon II, and in the next he wanted to execute his murderers. What?

    • @thatoneblackdude3333
      @thatoneblackdude3333 Před 7 měsíci +9

      @@KaiHung-wv3ul cragan was a by the book guy like stanness, he may have fought against aegon 2 but he was still a king and to betray him to save themselves was dishonorable and cowardly he also did it to protect aegon 3 as people who kill their own king can't be trusted .

    • @KaiHung-wv3ul
      @KaiHung-wv3ul Před 6 měsíci +4

      @@thatoneblackdude3333 I guess, essentially "paying the traitors what they're due".

  • @fiofeed
    @fiofeed Před 5 měsíci +34

    12:21 This King having been depressed and traumatised showed more compassion and humanity than some of the others before and after him… and yet his legacy pales and he is remembered as the melancholic Dragonbane hmmm 🤔

    • @badyoutuber1986
      @badyoutuber1986 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Feelings doesn't translate to effectiveness of the imprint you have on history ask Dearon though

    • @fiofeed
      @fiofeed Před 2 měsíci

      True @@badyoutuber1986

  • @felipebattisti8507
    @felipebattisti8507 Před 7 měsíci +85

    The chapters about the regency of the third Aegon were pretty interesting. I was actually very curious about him and his brother Viserys. They were the last of their house at that point, both were very young and yet they managed to somehow keep the realm. I'm very excited to see more of them in Fire and Blood 2

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 Před 7 měsíci +21

      Well, Daemon's daughters lived as well. But yeah, they're the only Targaryens who survived

    • @Mcherri
      @Mcherri Před 6 měsíci +9

      @@thalmoragent9344yeah all of daemons children survived that says a lot.

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 Před 6 měsíci +4

      @Mcherri
      Actually yeah that's right, I didn't put them in the same category for some reason, I was just mentally placing Aegon and Viserys as "Rhaenyra's sons" in my head but you're right, they're Daemon's as well.
      Daemon's children were the only Targaryens to survive the Dance. Granted, Aemond's own bastard son may yet live, which would be cool.
      Maybe the Hightowers have him in Oldtown somewhere, or the Arbor, and have a secret Targaryen lineage that's just hiding out there, away from the drama. But, that's all speculation of course, and assuming Alys Rivers decides to head down there.

    • @Mcherri
      @Mcherri Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@thalmoragent9344 yeah probably however all that child will be is a bastard only daemons and rhaenyera’s children are known as royals. I just find it fascinating that out of the dance all the Hightower/targaryen bloodlines pretty much die my guess is as a punishment and yet rhaenyera’s and daemons are the Targaryens that survive however rhaeynera had to suffer so much losing all her first borns expect for aegon the 3rd as he is technically a firstborn from daemon and rhaenyera’s bloodline. I believe rhaenyera actually cursed aegon the 2nd and his bloodline to die so none of the Hightowers/targaryens survived. Aegon the 2nd also made a Marty out of rhaenyera as well most people don’t realise that since even after aegon killed her many still fought for her and her cause which succeeded in getting her bloodline to the throne. The only thing I didn’t like was Cregan leaving all the greens alive when he wanted to kill the traitors which he really should’ve done as it would send a message about traitors and protected aegon the 3rd from anymore backstabbing that might happen. Not to mention if only visenya and maegor could see what became of their house they would be absolutely disgusted since they built it and saved it from annihilation in the pass.

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @Mcherri
      I heavily disagree. Visenya and Maegor did far more harm than good. Maegor darn near ended their Dynasty, and notice how Jaehaerys used the Doctrine of Exceptionalism instead of brute force to make peace?
      As for the Greens, I don't think Cregan had any right to continue the war. Leaving Aegon's supporters alive is totally fine, unless you're saying you think that a war with Casterly Rock, Storm's End, and especially Oldtown would be a good idea. Especially Oldtown, the most well managed city in Westeros, above King's Landing in just about every way other than not being the Capital. All that extra death and destruction, after the main war was already over? Cregan Stark speaks of treason yet Rhaenyra committed treason 3 times over, and even Lyonel Strong didn't agree with what Harwin and Rhaenyra did.
      As for Aegon making a Martyr of Rhaenyra, well, same would've happened had she killed Aegon. The Civil War had multiple great houses allying with either Side, and both claimants had their own reasons for claiming the Throne as theirs.
      Not to mention, if the Targaryen dying out somehow is "justice" for the war, doesn't that mean that all of House Strong and its bastards dying out has a meaning too? I always see people say that the Greens died out due to them being "traitors" yet the southern half of the Realm argues that Rhaenyra and her Black Council were the traitors, and her first 3 bastard sons were all killed off as well, so how come that doesn't count for anything?
      Overall, the Dance shouldn't have happened, and Viserys holds much of the fault, something Team Black or Green fans should be able to acknowledge. That, and Cregan's wish for more war was also foolish, cause no way he'd be able to handle the South Western half of Westeros, not to mention that even if he did succeed, he'd certainly ran into a lot more trouble, and more people would've died for nothing but Cregan's bloodlust and old alliance he made with Jaecerys, who's long dead at this point

  • @rosspowell6423
    @rosspowell6423 Před 7 měsíci +40

    Really need a “Fire and Blood Volume II”

    • @whatisreddin7367
      @whatisreddin7367 Před 7 měsíci +6

      how about Fire and Blood Volume 0.5 😂I want to know more about the Targaryens before the conquest too

    • @Lalvon_Zelpharr
      @Lalvon_Zelpharr Před měsícem +3

      We need winds of winter for fucksake!

  • @ratgirl34
    @ratgirl34 Před 5 měsíci +20

    Okay, but if ‘You’re sitting in my chair.’ Isn’t the last spoken line of at least an episode if not the series, I’ll feel like there’s been a missed opportunity.

  • @luigi-1545
    @luigi-1545 Před 5 měsíci +9

    "when his hand, Tyland Lannister came down with COVID"
    lmaoooo, loved that.

    • @TheGonnabesomebody
      @TheGonnabesomebody Před 2 měsíci

      When he first said that I had to replay it to hear that right

  • @KaiHung-wv3ul
    @KaiHung-wv3ul Před 7 měsíci +21

    3:20 Knowing Storm's End and Casterly Rock's impenetrable reputation, and the shear scale of Oldtown. I'd say half his men is an understatement.

  • @vibechecker3168
    @vibechecker3168 Před 7 měsíci +53

    A broken king, a broken realm, a broken family, and the men and women trying to put them back together.
    It’s a tragedy

  • @joshuaadams6565
    @joshuaadams6565 Před 7 měsíci +13

    16:15 “wait i think I’ve seen this one before” 💀😭😂✋

  • @Argos-xb8ek
    @Argos-xb8ek Před 7 měsíci +36

    I always found it weird that neither him nor Viserys named any of their children after their mother father or brothers or sisters i found thst kind of sad.

    • @marcfrancisteodoro7720
      @marcfrancisteodoro7720 Před 7 měsíci +36

      Maybe they want to forget the tragedies that happen by not naming their children as their family.

    • @SantomPh
      @SantomPh Před 7 měsíci +8

      There was no reason to repeat the names. Viserys did name his oldest son Aegon after his brother, though.

    • @thechroniccinephile4824
      @thechroniccinephile4824 Před 7 měsíci +5

      Yeah I always wondered why aegon iii named his oldest daeron after his uncle daeron the daring who he probably never met.

    • @patbacktheleprechaun
      @patbacktheleprechaun Před 6 měsíci +15

      @@thechroniccinephile4824that’s not who he named daeron after. aegon’s father in law was daeron velaryon.

    • @Mcherri
      @Mcherri Před 6 měsíci +2

      It was probably to traumatic but I think aegon the 3rd did mention his mother from time to time in the book I cannot remember.

  • @nickfernandez829
    @nickfernandez829 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Poor guy never had a chance at a happy life 😢

    • @iDeathMaximuMII
      @iDeathMaximuMII Před 5 měsíci +3

      His happiest moment in life was finding out that his little brother was alive & reuniting with him 😢 Poor guy just needed a break

  • @Donmecca415
    @Donmecca415 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thx for making this. I truly enjoyed this

  • @TheBiggestWeed
    @TheBiggestWeed Před 6 měsíci +6

    I'm actually more excited for F&B II than I am winds I absolutely adore House Targaryen and find the history of their reigns fascinating.

  • @brandonrooney5106
    @brandonrooney5106 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Just discovered your channel last week, and I absolutely love it ❤ the way you present information is so easy and entertaining to follow, but still never skimps out on detail.
    Thanks so much for the great content! I can’t wait for the next video.

  • @JamesCourse66
    @JamesCourse66 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I think House of the Dragon will go up to Cregan Stark cleaning house. It would be great television to see some of the worst at the time be locked up and some of them executed. Cregan’s legacy really finalizing Rhaenyra’s revenge arc.

  • @justtheboysboppin
    @justtheboysboppin Před 2 měsíci +2

    These videos have been soooo helpful for connecting dots of who's who. I love how these videos focus on everyone surrounding the main subjects too. Great stuff!!

  • @Romaboo453
    @Romaboo453 Před 7 měsíci +9

    Bro i love your lore videos

  • @afamzee7652
    @afamzee7652 Před 6 měsíci

    Ekse... thank you for the videos... I can't wait for the next. I hope they are finished already

  • @aria4356
    @aria4356 Před 3 měsíci +4

    rhaena isn’t aegon’s stepsister/cousin, she’s his half sister on his father’s side. i guess cousin makes sense as well.

  • @alfieingrouille1528
    @alfieingrouille1528 Před 7 měsíci +12

    And Then Unwin peaked all over the place

  • @marcfrancisteodoro7720
    @marcfrancisteodoro7720 Před 6 měsíci

    Amazing! Please continue on the next Targaryen monarchs, this is very good. Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @rasmusamundhenriksen4369
    @rasmusamundhenriksen4369 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I like these breakdowns of the in-depth story about the targaryens - thanks. Looking forward for more content. Have you considered other topics? like wilding clans/cultures including crastor etc, mance rayder and paster other kings beyond the wall, the nightwatch, all the lord commanders, Start family and the kings of winter and their battles with other kingdoms in the north. to get this kind of in-depth take on some less common topics. I'm just curious because I'm wondering what I can look forward too! Keep up the nice work

  • @fiofeed
    @fiofeed Před 5 měsíci

    15:25 Win win for Unwin😂
    I am loving your videos and storytelling. Thank you!

  • @Fenris77
    @Fenris77 Před 6 měsíci +2

    15:29 I am amazed at how you manage to say such hillarious things without even changing your voice even slightly not even the faintest sign of a chuckle.
    Me?: I'm in stitches.
    Love the video and the calmness at which you narrate.
    16:19 Well, history does not repeat.... It rhymes...
    17:50 And the poor king is only six years old? At least let his nuts drop before they decide if he has an heir or not...

  • @alfredborden5675
    @alfredborden5675 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Incredible video.

  • @maybechelsea4909
    @maybechelsea4909 Před 5 měsíci

    another great video tysm

  • @DontBotherMate
    @DontBotherMate Před 7 měsíci +5

    babe wake a new crusader chris video has dropped!

  • @freckles0829
    @freckles0829 Před 5 měsíci

    Love the Flea Bottom Bulletin!!

  • @apollotheegawd5872
    @apollotheegawd5872 Před 7 měsíci +8

    I hope house of the dragon ends with Aegon the third becoming king, or the start of his regency ending.

  • @createdbyseere
    @createdbyseere Před 7 měsíci +5

    Great video, you're one of the best ASOIAF youtubers and deserve a lot more subscribers!

  • @breezy6859
    @breezy6859 Před 4 měsíci +3

    My heart breaks for all the Targaryen children. War ensued and blood spilled.

  • @youwrong7840
    @youwrong7840 Před 6 měsíci

    Great video

  • @erickfromthegrave
    @erickfromthegrave Před 7 měsíci +4

    4:41 Tell Greyjoys to stop being weird 🤣

  • @thisguy8106
    @thisguy8106 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Survivors Guilt mixed with some extreme PTSD, combined with a dragon phobia.. I think *depression* would be the default setting when you mixed all of that, esp a child.

  • @crusader2112
    @crusader2112 Před 2 měsíci

    I hope HOTD covers this part of Westerosi history and maybe since it’s called House of the Dragon, the show continues to chronicle major events in Targaryen history. From the reign of Aegon III to the Blackfyre Rebellions, to Robert’s Rebellion. Great video 👍

    • @thatoneblackdude3333
      @thatoneblackdude3333 Před měsícem +1

      Id be hard to do since we know little of events during those time periods and they'd have to make up a lot gourge himself would need to directly be involved and basically write the stories himself to make them work .

    • @crusader2112
      @crusader2112 Před měsícem

      @@thatoneblackdude3333 Yeah, and George has a lot of his plate when he really needs to focus on Winds.

  • @giacomoromano8842
    @giacomoromano8842 Před 5 měsíci +6

    I have yet to decide if Cregan demanding Alysanne hand in marriage for sparing Corlys as in "ask whatever you want." "I want you" scenario is very romantic or incredibly fucked up.

    • @Thrawn23.
      @Thrawn23. Před 9 dny

      You mean Alicent? Nah he aint interested in her and would probably want a younger wife

  • @DarthSidian
    @DarthSidian Před 6 měsíci +11

    Aegon III was alright. His son Daeron could have been great, if it weren't for the Dornish sand creatures' plot armour by GRRM.

  • @BaldEadle808
    @BaldEadle808 Před 5 měsíci +4

    The winter fever as Covid reference was top tier!!

  • @billychops1280
    @billychops1280 Před 7 měsíci +12

    Ngl, i just gained some respect for Aegon II, for building statues for his dead brothers.

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  Před 7 měsíci +13

      It was an expense the treasury could not bear, but it does humanize him a bit that he wanted to memorialize his brothers. Even though he was trying to kill his half-sister. Real goofball Aegon II was.

    • @billychops1280
      @billychops1280 Před 7 měsíci

      @@CrusaderChris ik lol, and yes i still don’t like him but u don’t have to like someone to respect them (Tywin Lannister is a prime example) and it seems within his character development that he would deplete funds to memorialize his brothers especially towards the end of his life

    • @pg1448
      @pg1448 Před 6 měsíci +3

      @@CrusaderChris eh I think he should be given some slack for trying to kill his half-sister considering she was trying to kill him too and had killed like 90% of his family at that point.

    • @badyoutuber1986
      @badyoutuber1986 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@CrusaderChriswar is war everyone was trying to kill everyone

  • @Laramaria2
    @Laramaria2 Před 7 měsíci +7

    The guy was deeply traumatized. I think he was not nearly as bad as he could have been considering what he had to endure...
    I love Cregan and Aly Black ❤

  • @siobhanhayes-keane9731
    @siobhanhayes-keane9731 Před 7 měsíci +5

    i loved this loads thank you for the content!
    (the dragon twins are half siblings to aegon iii and viserys ii as opposed to step)

    • @CrusaderChris
      @CrusaderChris  Před 7 měsíci +4

      Aren’t they simultaneously Aegon’s half-sisters, step-sisters, and cousins? Since they have the same father (making them half siblings), and their parents marry each other (making them step siblings), and since Daemon is Rhaenyra’s uncle, that makes Baela/Rhaena some variation of cousin to Aegon as well - I think first cousin once removed.

    • @siobhanhayes-keane9731
      @siobhanhayes-keane9731 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@CrusaderChris they are not step-siblings but yes they are also first cousins once removed on the targ side. you cant be step-siblings with someone you are already siblings to by blood, that's just not how the term works.
      jace/luke/joff and baela/rhaena are step siblings though! since they were all born before rhaenyra and daemon were married and to completely different parent pairings.

    • @jamiemohan2049
      @jamiemohan2049 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@CrusaderChrishalf overrides step. Step siblings are not related at all, they share no biological blood. Half siblings share one biological parent but not both. Two very different things.

  • @behurastudio
    @behurastudio Před 7 měsíci +3

    Ultra Sad Boi (also shout-out to the GOAT Sandoq the Shadow)

  • @stevenhedge2850
    @stevenhedge2850 Před 3 měsíci +1

    It makes you wonder if Tyland Lannister lived long enough for Aegon to finish his regency, if the boy would have been better off

  • @molleh3180
    @molleh3180 Před měsícem +1

    Lady Forlorn is one of the best sword names

  • @fiofeed
    @fiofeed Před 5 měsíci +1

    12:08 When his hand Tyland Lannister came down with the Covid. 😮

  • @eleenuPele
    @eleenuPele Před 6 měsíci +1

    For a while the Dragon Twins rule the realm while their brother the King was indeed some dark clouds

  • @vladtoma3759
    @vladtoma3759 Před 2 měsíci

    Unwin as at his peake performance, trully a massive win

  • @santana23hiah30
    @santana23hiah30 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Nice

  • @Blocktimusprime
    @Blocktimusprime Před měsícem

    The Kermit Tully graphic made me choke on my water

  • @idontuploadanym0re
    @idontuploadanym0re Před měsícem

    Aegon III is prob one of my favorite kings

  • @t14dann18
    @t14dann18 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Soo, he didn’t start any wars, he didn’t leave a succession crisis, and he disarmed the nuclear weapons that had killed hundreds of thousands.. I’m pretty sure he’s the best Targaryen King ever

  • @Whitehotforever1_
    @Whitehotforever1_ Před 7 měsíci +7

    I really wanna watch the video but don’t wanna hear any big spoilers guess I’ll have to watch this in a few years 😭

  • @obiwankenobi4252
    @obiwankenobi4252 Před 4 měsíci +1

    16:15 bro tried being Otto Hightower 2

  • @gennaronarducci1333
    @gennaronarducci1333 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Can't help but wonder how things would have change had the Targaryens still the dragons, Daeron I could have really conquered Dorne?, how would have view them Baelor I?, with his being a religious zealot, what if Daemon Blackfyre or Aegor Rivers had a dragon and how would have this interfere with the rebellion?, how much would have change during the RR (at least on the Targs's part) if they still had dragons?

  • @AerionTargaryen24
    @AerionTargaryen24 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I really want too know who hatched the last sickly dragon who was going too bond with her im curious i kinda thinking either aegon the unworthy or naerys the sickly princess was the hatch dragon bc aegon didnt have any eggs in King's landing and none of aegon's kids were stated as having a dragon.

  • @Alejojojo6
    @Alejojojo6 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I think it would have been better if Aegon and Jaehaera would have remained married and was the mother of Aegon III's sons. Although the Targaryen dynasty afterwards is not related to Aegon III but to Viserys II

  • @badyoutuber1986
    @badyoutuber1986 Před 4 měsíci +1

    House of the dragon is more likely to have brief climbses into the reign of Vis the 2end and Aeg the 3erd and head straight into the young Dragon(Dearon the 1st) antics as king for four years.also Bealors reign should be a comedy

  • @yup3675
    @yup3675 Před 23 dny

    I'd like to know how the Queen of Soles Alicent Hightower survived the dance? She must've ran across quite a few foot enthusiasts during her escape. Lol

  • @prodoshmitter9620
    @prodoshmitter9620 Před 6 měsíci

    I think you said covid instead of winter fever while talking about Tyland's death. :3

  • @LordSquirrelShow
    @LordSquirrelShow Před 3 měsíci +1

    Is noone going to mention that he used Kermit the muppet as the portrait for Kermit Tully? Lol

  • @thelastgreyjoy8555
    @thelastgreyjoy8555 Před 6 měsíci

    Unwin looks like George designed a parody of tywin

  • @Thecrimsonking01
    @Thecrimsonking01 Před 4 měsíci +1

    So the guy daemon blackfyre fights also has Targaryen blood. The dude that wields lady forelorn. Could be decended from those two,,, those to rhaena and the corbbay

  • @kristi4113
    @kristi4113 Před měsícem

    Larys sure isn’t going to like the boot-covered foot Cregan will have for him. Also, I totally forgot we will eventually have Dalton Greyjoy. I hope he’s a total monster on screen.

  • @7eddiii
    @7eddiii Před 2 měsíci +2

    the starks support of rhaenyra is what proves to me the blacks were the correct side in the dance they are the main characters after all

  • @dreamguardian8320
    @dreamguardian8320 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I wish George R.R. Martian would hurry up already with part 2 of Fire and Blood so we can read it.

  • @timothykalio157
    @timothykalio157 Před 6 měsíci +1

    "When his hand came down with the covid" 🤣

  • @josephsteiger8225
    @josephsteiger8225 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Cregan Stark is a beast

    • @saljpal3
      @saljpal3 Před 2 měsíci

      Can't wait to see him next season.

  • @Torin689
    @Torin689 Před 6 měsíci +5

    imagine how Catlyn Stark would have treated Jon Snow if she knew he was actually Aegon IV..

  • @ottoww289
    @ottoww289 Před 5 měsíci

    I think they should find a way to at least show the reunion between Aegon and Viserys in the show. Would be a good place to end it. Like the finale episode has him become king and then maybe a little time jump in it

  • @B-TRU86
    @B-TRU86 Před 4 měsíci

    Cregan stark is my favorite character..fn north man badass

  • @jeambeam3173
    @jeambeam3173 Před měsícem

    Im straight didsapointed that littlefinger knock off wasnt killed

  • @antolimpenha5976
    @antolimpenha5976 Před 29 dny

    Funny how he gives Alyn Velaryon a chad face

  • @prophetchosen862
    @prophetchosen862 Před 7 měsíci +5

    9:45 Don’t know if it was a mistake or not, but Rhaena and Baela were Aegon’s half sisters, as Aegon was fathered by Daemon

    • @jabunzama
      @jabunzama Před 7 měsíci +5

      N also half cousins cos they were mothered by his mom's cousin

    • @prophetchosen862
      @prophetchosen862 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@jabunzama video called them stepsisters

  • @Argos-xb8ek
    @Argos-xb8ek Před 7 měsíci +3

    Also Cregan Stark was a real jerk

  • @djyxaa1522
    @djyxaa1522 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Tyland Lannister had covid??? 12:08 🤨

  • @OurHiltsHurt
    @OurHiltsHurt Před 2 měsíci

    Where did you get the high res Map of Westeros?

  • @mjshubham21
    @mjshubham21 Před 5 měsíci

    Around 12:00 Tyland came down with COVID???????????

  • @ScarlitWidow
    @ScarlitWidow Před 7 měsíci

  • @liamrooney7250
    @liamrooney7250 Před 5 měsíci

    Did this video reference COVID??? lol. I am like, "Did he say...COVID?"

  • @cat_love__7034
    @cat_love__7034 Před 7 hodinami

    Rhaena and Baela aren't Aegons stepsisters, they are his halfsisters

  • @Extravagavza
    @Extravagavza Před 7 měsíci +1

    what happened to the intro music :'( it had no business going as hard as it did