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The First Blackfyre Rebellion was a significant war fought in Westeros between armies loyal to King Daeron II of the House [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]], defending his claim to the Iron Throne, and the rebel forces of his legitimized half-brother and rival, Daemon I [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyre]].<br>Multiple battles took place in the [[Reach]], the [[Westerlands|West]], the [[Riverlands|riverlands]] and the [[Crownlands]], culminating in the Battle of the Redgrass Field.<br>Daemon lost the war and his life, as did his two eldest sons, and the remaining Blackfyres went into exile.<br>The consequences of the rebellion are depicted in George R.R. Martin's ''The Sworn Sword''.</span>
The First Blackfyre Rebellion was a war fought in Westeros between King Daeron II of the House [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] and his younger, legitimized half-brother and rival, Daemon I [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyre]].<br>Multiple battles took place in the [[Reach]], the [[Westerlands|West]], the [[Riverlands|riverlands]] and the [[Crownlands]], culminating in the Battle of the Redgrass Field.<br>The war ended with Daeron II and the legitimate Targaryens triumphant.<br>The consequences of the rebellion are depicted in George R.R. Martin's ''The Sworn Sword''.</span>


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House Targaryen.svg|House Targaryen<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Holding the Iron Throne</span>
House Targaryen.svg|[[House Targaryen]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Holding the Iron Throne</span>
House Blackfyre.svg|House Blackfyre<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Claiming the Iron Throne</span>
House Blackfyre.svg|[[House Blackfyre]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Claiming the Iron Throne</span>
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House Targaryen.svg|Daeron II Targaryen<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">King of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men<br>Lord of the Seven Kingdoms<br>Protector of the Realm<br>Eldest legitimate son and heir of King Aegon IV</span>
House Targaryen.svg|Baelor Targaryen<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">''Breakspear''<br>Prince of Dragonstone<br>Eldest son and heir of King Daeron II</span>
Maekar Targaryen.svg|Maekar Targaryen<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Prince of Summerhall<br>4th son of King Daeron II</span>
Brynden Rivers.svg|Brynden Rivers<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Commander of the ''Raven's Teeth''<br>Illegitimate son of King Aegon IV Targaryen by Melissa Blackwood</span>
House Hayford.svg|Lord Hayford<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height:30px;">Lord of Hayford<br>Hand of the King to Daeron II</span>
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<gallery caption="Houses loyal to the Red Dragon (House Targaryen)" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
House Arryn.svg|[[House Arryn]]</span>
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Revision as of 00:03, 15 January 2026

The First Blackfyre Rebellion was a war fought in Westeros between King Daeron II of the House Targaryen and his younger, legitimized half-brother and rival, Daemon I Blackfyre.
Multiple battles took place in the Reach, the West, the riverlands and the Crownlands, culminating in the Battle of the Redgrass Field.
The war ended with Daeron II and the legitimate Targaryens triumphant.
The consequences of the rebellion are depicted in George R.R. Martin's The Sworn Sword.