All the Kings and Queens of Westeros
A Complete History of the 21 Kings and 2 Queens That Ruled Westeros
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Aegon IV succeeds his father Viserys II and soon earns the moniker of "the Unworthy." He gains a reputation for being self-serving and self-indulgent, with a court full of corruption, scheming, and excess. Rather than being defined by great deeds or political maneuvers, Aegon IV's reign is best remembered for its soap-opera dramas over mistresses, favours to one house over another, and illegitimate children.
In terrible health, Aegon IV dies at the age of 49. The succession is muddled, however, by decrees he leaves that legitimize his illegitimate children, leading to the first of many Blackfyre Rebellions, in which his eldest illegitimate son, Daemon Blackfyre, declares himself the rightful heir to the throne.