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Royal bodyguards sworn to the Iron Throne<br>Established in 10 AC<br>Based in the White Sword Tower, in the Red Keep in King's Landing<br>Traditionally composed of seven of Westeros’s best knights<br>Led by the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard<br>


<span id="Aegon I Targaryen"></span>
Founded in 10 AC by Aegon I and Visenya Targaryen, the Sworn Brotherhood of the Kingsguard are the royal bodyguards of the Iron Throne.<br>Members are sworn for life, forbidden from land claims and marriage, and consist of no more than 7 knights chosen by the King.<br>
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<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom;color: #292929;font-size:15px;text-align:center;line-height: 0.3em;font-family:Caudex; margin-bottom:40px">[[File:House Targaryen.svg|thumb|320px|First of His Name.]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Of [[House Targaryen]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Aegon the Conqueror''<br>King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.<br>First King of the unified Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and creator of the sworn order of the Kingsguard, with one of his sister-wives, Queen Visenya.
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House Velaryon.svg|Ser Corlys [[House Velaryon|Velaryon]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">First Lord Commander of the Kingsguard</span>
House Darklyn.svg|Ser Robin Darklyn<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Darkrobin''</span>
Missing.svg|Ser Richard Roote<br></span>
Unknown Arms.svg|Ser Gregor Goode<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Brother of Ser Griffith</span>
Unknown Arms.svg|Ser Griffith Goode<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Brother of Ser Gregor</span>
Blank.svg|Ser Humfrey<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Humfrey the Mummer''</span>
Blank.svg|Ser Addison Hill<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''The Bastard of Cornfield''<br>May have become Lord Commander (following the aforementioned Ser Corlys Velaryon) in the reign of Aegon I or his son and successor Aenys</span>
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<span id="Aenys Targaryen"></span>
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<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom;color: #292929;font-size:15px;text-align:center;line-height: 0.3em;font-family:Caudex; margin-bottom:40px">[[File:House Targaryen.svg|thumb|320px|First of His Name.]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Of House Targaryen<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''King Abomination''<br>King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.<br>Firstborn son of King Aegon I by his sister-wife, Queen Rhaenys.
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House Baratheon.svg|Ser Raymont [[House Baratheon|Baratheon]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Of dubious canonicity</span>
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<span id="Maegor Targaryen"></span>
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<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom;color: #292929;font-size:15px;text-align:center;line-height: 0.3em;font-family:Caudex; margin-bottom:40px">[[File:House Targaryen.svg|thumb|320px|First of His Name.]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Of House Targaryen<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Maegor the Cruel''<br>King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.<br>Secondborn son of King Aegon I by his sister-wife, Queen Visenya.
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House Darklyn.svg|Ser Davos Darklyn</span>
[[Kingsguard|Foundation]] | [[Kingsguard - Targaryen|Targaryen]] | [[Kingsguard - Baratheon|Baratheon]] | [[Kingsguard - Claimants|Claimants]]
Unknown Arms.svg|Ser Owen Bush</span>
House Moore.svg|Ser Maladon Moore</span>
House Tollett.svg|Ser Jon Tollett</span>
Unknown Arms.svg|Ser Symond Crayne</span>
House Langward.svg|Ser Harrold Langward</span>
House Bracken.svg|Ser Olyver [[House Bracken|Bracken]]</span>
House Mallery.svg|Ser Raymund Mallery</span>
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<span id="Jaehaerys I Targaryen"></span>
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<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom;color: #292929;font-size:15px;text-align:center;line-height: 0.3em;font-family:Caudex; margin-bottom:40px">[[File:House Targaryen.svg|thumb|320px|First of His Name.]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Of House Targaryen<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Jaehaerys the Conciliator''<br>King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.<br>Third son of King Aenys and step-nephew of Maegor "the Cruel," who murdered his elder two brothers, Aegon "the Uncrowned" and the prince Viserys.
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Missing.svg|Ser Gyles Morrigen<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">First Lord Commander of the Kingsguard to King Jaehaerys I</span>
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Missing.svg|Ser Joffrey Doggett<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Former member of the Warrior's Sons</span>
Blank.svg|Sworn Brotherhood of the Kingsguard
House Roxton.svg|Ser Lorence Roxton</span>
Blank.svg|Ser Victor<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Victor the Valiant''</span>
Blank.svg|Ser Willam<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Willam the Wasp''</span>
Blank.svg|Ser Pate<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Pate the Woodcock''</span>
Blank.svg|Ser Samgood<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">of Sour Hill</span>
House Strong.svg|Ser Lucamore Strong<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Lucamore the Lusty''</span>
Blank.svg|Ser Robin Shaw</span>
House Redwyne.svg|Ser Ryam Redwyne<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Second Lord Commander of the Kingsguard to King Jaehaerys I</span>
Unknown Arms.svg|Ser Clement Crabb</span>
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<span id="Viserys I Targaryen"></span>
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<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom;color: #292929;font-size:15px;text-align:center;line-height: 0.3em;font-family:Caudex; margin-bottom:40px">[[File:House Targaryen.svg|thumb|320px|First of His Name.]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Of House Targaryen<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''The Young King''<br>King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.<br>Eldest grandson of King Jaehaerys I, through his third son, Baelon "the Brave".
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House Redwyne.svg|Ser Ryam Redwyne<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord Commander until his death in 105 AC</span>
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House Westerling.svg|Ser Harrold Westerling<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord Commander until his death in 112 AC</span>
House Targaryen.svg|Aegon I Targaryen<br><span style="font-size:88%;">King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men</span>
House Cargyll.svg|Ser Erryk Cargyll<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Twin brother of Ser Arryk</span>
House Targaryen.svg|Visenya Targaryen<br><span style="font-size:88%;">Queen-consort of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men</span>
House Cargyll.svg|Ser Arryk Cargyll<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Twin brother of Ser Erryk</span>
House Cole.svg|Ser Criston Cole<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Kingmaker''<br>Joined in 105 AC and became Lord Commander in 112 AC</span>
House Fell.svg|Ser Willis Fell</span>
Missing.svg|Ser Rickard Thorne</span>
House Darklyn.svg|Ser Steffon Darklyn</span>
Missing.svg|Ser Lorent Marbrand</span>
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<span id="Aegon II Targaryen"></span>
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<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom;color: #292929;font-size:15px;text-align:center;line-height: 0.3em;font-family:Caudex; margin-bottom:40px">[[File:Aegon II Targaryen.svg|thumb|320px|Second of His Name.]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Of House Targaryen<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Aegon the Elder''<br>''Aegon the Usurper''<br>King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.<br>Eldest son of King Viserys I by his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower.<br>His succession was challenged by his stepsister, Rhaenyra Targaryen, in the civil war known as the "Dance of the Dragons."<br>The civil war split the Kingsguard in two, with one half forming the core of Rhaenyra's Queensguard.
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House Cole.svg|Ser Criston Cole<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Kingmaker''<br>Lord Commander of the Kingsguard<br>Hand of the King to Aegon II following Ser Otto Hightower's dismissal<br>Earned his infamous moniker by crowning Aegon himself</span>
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House Cargyll.svg|Ser Arryk Cargyll<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Died in a mutual liquidation against his twin, Ser Erryk, who had pledged allegiance to Rhaenyra</span>
House Velaryon.svg|Corlys Velaryon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord Commander</span>
Missing.svg|Ser Rickard Thorne</span>
House Darklyn.svg|Robin Darklyn<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''Darkrobin''</span>
House Fell.svg|Ser Willis Fell</span>
House Roote.svg|Richard Roote
Blank.svg|Ser Marston Waters</span>
House Goode.svg|Gregor Goode
Unknown Arms.svg|Ser Gyles Belgrave
House Goode.svg|Griffith Goode
Blank.svg|Humfrey<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''the Mummer''</span>
Addison Hill.svg|Addison Hill<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">''the Bastard of Cornfield''<br>Lord Commander</span>
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Latest revision as of 12:38, 18 April 2026

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Founded in 10 AC by Aegon I and Visenya Targaryen, the Sworn Brotherhood of the Kingsguard are the royal bodyguards of the Iron Throne.
Members are sworn for life, forbidden from land claims and marriage, and consist of no more than 7 knights chosen by the King.


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