The Mad King

Aerys Targaryen is the "Mad King" who was overthrown by Robert Baratheon in a civil war that took place around 17 years before the first book or episode of Game ...

Game of Thrones viewers have met Daenerys and Viserys Targaryen on-screen. He was uncle to Aerys and great uncle to Daenerys before dying peacefully at The Wall. Aemon Targaryen became the Maester to the Night's Watch, and was not involved in the civil war as he was at Castle Black. But realistically, the Night King probably isn't a Targaryen in any way because he was created from one of the first men. At the end of the How is Jon Snow a Targaryen and is he the heir to the Iron Throne? Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, heir to the Mad King who "abducted" Lyanna Stark and started the war, was killed by Robert in battle. He was the last Targaryen to sit on the Iron Throne after three centuries of rule by the family. The siblings both knew that if ruling King Robert knew of the existence of an heir to the Targaryen throne, then he would be executed without hesitation. Aerys Targaryen is the "Mad King" who was overthrown by Robert Baratheon in a civil war that took place around 17 years before the first book or episode of Game of Thrones. Who was the 'Mad King' Aerys Targaryen and why was he overthrown? The mystery was finally solved as Jon discovered his true heritage in the first episode of season eight of