Kingsguard

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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.

Foundation | Targaryen | Baratheon | Claimants

Aegon I Targaryen

First of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
Aegon the Conqueror
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.

His Kingsguard
Ser Corlys Velaryon
First Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Ser Robin Darklyn
Darkrobin
Ser Richard Roote
Ser Gregor Goode
Brother of Ser Griffith
Ser Griffith Goode
Brother of Ser Gregor
Ser Humfrey
Humfrey the Mummer
Ser Addison Hill
The Bastard of Cornfield
Lord Commander after Ser Corlys Velaryon

Aenys Targaryen

First of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
King Abomination
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
First son of King Aegon I by his sister-wife, Queen Rhaenys.

His Kingsguard
Ser Raymont Baratheon
Of dubious canonicity

Maegor Targaryen

First of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
Maegor the Cruel
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Second son of King Aegon I by his sister-wife, Queen Visenya.

His Kingsguard
Ser Davos Darklyn
Ser Owen Bush
Ser Maladon Moore
Ser Jon Tollett
Ser Symond Crayne
Ser Harrold Langward
Ser Olyver Bracken
Ser Raymund Mallery

Jaehaerys I Targaryen

First of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
Jaehaerys the Conciliator
The Old King
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Third son of King Aenys.

His Kingsguard
Ser Gyles Morrigen
First Lord Commander of the Kingsguard to King Jaehaerys I
Ser Joffrey Doggett
Ser Lorence Roxton
Ser Victor
Victor the Valiant
Ser Willam
Willam the Wasp
Ser Pate
Pate the Woodcock
Ser Samgood
of Sour Hill
Ser Lucamore Strong
Lucamore the Lusty
Ser Robin Shaw
Ser Ryam Redwyne
Second Lord Commander of the Kingsguard to King Jaehaerys I
Ser Clement Crabb

Viserys I Targaryen

First of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
The Young King
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Eldest grandson of King Jaehaerys I, through his third son, Baelon "the Brave".

His Kingsguard
Ser Ryam Redwyne
Lord Commander until his death in 105 AC
Ser Harrold Westerling
Lord Commander until his death in 112 AC
Ser Erryk Cargyll
Twin brother of Ser Arryk
Ser Arryk Cargyll
Twin brother of Ser Erryk
Ser Criston Cole
Kingmaker
Joined in 105 AC and became Lord Commander in 112 AC
Ser Willis Fell
Ser Rickard Thorne
Ser Steffon Darklyn
Ser Lorent Marbrand

Aegon II Targaryen

Second of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
Aegon the Elder
Aegon the Usurper
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Eldest son of King Viserys I by his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower.
His succession was challenged by his stepsister, Rhaenyra, in the civil war known as the "Dance of the Dragons".

His Kingsguard
Ser Criston Cole
Kingmaker
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Hand of the King to Aegon II following Ser Otto Hightower's dismissal
Earned his infamous moniker by crowning Aegon himself
Ser Arryk Cargyll
Died in a mutual liquidation against his twin, Ser Erryk, who had pledged allegiance to Rhaenyra
Ser Rickard Thorne
Ser Willis Fell
Ser Marston Waters
Ser Gyles Belgrave

Aegon III Targaryen

Third of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
Aegon the Younger
Dragonbane
The Broken King
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Eldest surviving grandson of King Viserys I through the marriage of his daughter, the claimant Queen Rhaenyra, and his younger brother, Prince Daemon.

His Kingsguard
Ser Willis Fell
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard until his death in 133 AC
Ser Marston Waters
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard until his death in 135 AC
Ser Regis Groves
Ser Amaury Peake
Ser Mervyn Flowers
Ser Raynard Ruskyn
Became Lord Commander of the Kingsguard in 135 AC
Ser Edmund Warrick
Ser Dennis Whitfield
Ser Agramore Cobb
Ser Joffrey Staunton
Ser Aemon Targaryen
The Dragonknight
Nephew of King Aegon III
Joined the Kingsguard in 153 AC

Aegon III's Dismissed Appointees
Ser Robin Massey
Appointed as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard by Aegon III
Dismissed by the King's Hand and regent, Unwin Peake, shortly after
Ser Robert Darklyn

Daeron I Targaryen

First of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
The Young Dragon
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Eldest son of King Aegon III.

His Kingsguard
Ser Aemon Targaryen
The Dragonknight
Cousin of King Daeron I
Ser Olyvar Oakheart
The Green Oak

Baelor Targaryen

First of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
Baelor the Blessed
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Second son of King Aegon III.

His Kingsguard
Ser Aemon Targaryen
The Dragonknight
Cousin of King Baelor

Viserys II Targaryen

Second of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Second son of the claimant Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and Daemon "the Rogue Prince".

His Kingsguard
Ser Aemon Targaryen
The Dragonknight
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Son of King Viserys II

Aegon IV Targaryen

Fourth of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
Aegon the Unworthy
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Eldest son of King Viserys II.

His Kingsguard
Ser Aemon Targaryen
The Dragonknight
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Younger brother of King Aegon IV
Ser Terrence Toyne

Daeron II Targaryen

Second of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
Daeron the Good
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Eldest son of King Aegon IV.

His Kingsguard
Ser Gwayne Corbray
Ser Donnel
of Duskendale
Ser Willem Wylde
Ser Roland Crakehall

Aerys I Targaryen

First of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Second son of King Daeron II.

His Kingsguard
Ser Roland Crakehall
Ser Donnel
of Duskendale

Maekar Targaryen

First of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Fourth son of King Daeron II.

His Kingsguard
Unknown

Aegon V Targaryen

Fifth of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
Aegon the Unlikely
Egg
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Fourth son of King Maekar.

His Kingsguard
Ser Duncan
the Tall

Jaehaerys II Targaryen

Second of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Second son of King Aegon V.

His Kingsguard
Ser Gerold Hightower
The White Bull
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, following the death of Ser Duncan the Tall in 259 AC
Ser Barristan Selmy
Barristan the Bold

Aerys II Targaryen

Second of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
The Mad King
King Scab
Mad Aerys
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Son of King Jaehaerys II.

His Kingsguard
Ser Gerold Hightower
The White Bull
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Prince Lewyn Nymeros Martell
Referred to simply as Lewyn Martell
Ser Barristan Selmy
Barristan the Bold
Ser Gwayne Gaunt
Ser Oswell Whent
Ser Arthur Dayne
Sword of the Morning
Ser Jonothor Darry
Ser Harlan Grandison
The Sleepy Lion
Old Ser Harlan Grandison
Ser Jaime Lannister
The Young Lion
Kingslayer

Robert Baratheon

First of His Name.

Of House Baratheon
Demon of the Trident
The Usurper
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
First king of the Baratheon dynasty, following a successful Robert's Rebellion in 283 AC.
Both of his younger brothers, Stannis and Renly, claimed kingship after his death.

His Kingsguard
Ser Barristan Selmy
Barristan the Bold
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Ser Jaime Lannister
The Lion of Lannister
Kingslayer
Briefly Warden of the East during the minority of Lord Robert Arryn
Ser Arys Oakheart
Ser Boros Blount
Ser Mandon Moore
Ser Meryn Trant
Ser Preston Greenfield

Joffrey Baratheon

First of His Name.

Of House Baratheon of King's Landing
Joffrey-called-Baratheon
The Young Usurper
Aerys the Third
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Known as the eldest son of King Robert Baratheon and Queen Cersei Lannister.

His Kingsguard
Ser Barristan Selmy
Barristan the Bold
Barristan the Old
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, until dismissed by Joffrey on grounds of old age
Ser Jaime Lannister
Kingslayer
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, following Ser Barristan's dismissal
Sandor Clegane
The Hound
The only Kingsguard to not be a knight
Ser Meryn Trant
Ser Arys Oakheart
Ser Boros Blount
Boros the Belly
Briefly dismissed, then reinstated
Ser Preston Greenfield
Killed in the King's Landing riots in 299 AC
Ser Mandon Moore
Killed in the Battle of the Blackwater in 299 AC
Ser Osmund Kettleblack
Appointed to replace Ser Boros
Ser Balon Swann
Appointed to replace Ser Preston
Ser Loras Tyrell
The Knight of Flowers
Appointed to replace Ser Mandon

Tommen Baratheon

First of His Name.

Of House Baratheon of King's Landing
Tommen-called-Baratheon
The Boy King
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Younger brother of King Joffrey.

His Kingsguard
Ser Jaime Lannister
Kingslayer
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Ser Loras Tyrell
The Knight of Flowers
Ser Osmund Kettleblack
Imprisoned by the regent, Ser Kevan Lannister, in 300 AC
Ser Balon Swann
Ser Meryn Trant
Ser Boros Blount
Boros the Belly
Ser Arys Oakheart
Killed in Dorne in 300 AC
Ser Robert Strong
Appointed to replace Ser Arys

Other Claimants

Rhaenyra Targaryen

First of Her Name.

Of House Targaryen
The Realm's Delight
Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm (claimant).
Eldest child and daughter of King Viserys I by his first wife, Queen Aemma Arryn.
Her succession was challenged by her stepbrother, Aegon II, in the civil war known as the "Dance of the Dragons".

Her Queensguard
Ser Steffon Darklyn
First Lord Commander of Rhaenyra's Queensguard, until 129 AC
Ser Lorent Marbrand
Second Lord Commander of Rhaenyra's Queensguard, until 130 AC
Ser Glendon Goode
Third Lord Commander of Rhaenyra's Queensguard, until he was also killed in 130 AC
Ser Erryk Cargyll
Died in a mutual liquidation against his twin, Ser Arryk, who had pledged allegiance to Aegon II
Ser Lyonel Bentley
Ser Harrold Darke
Ser Adrian Redfort
Ser Loreth Lansdale

Daenerys Targaryen

First of Her Name.

Of House Targaryen
The Queen Across the Water
Mother of Dragons
Breaker of Chains
Mhysa
Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm (disputed), Queen of Meereen and Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea (disputed).
Daughter of King Aerys II.
Maintains her claim to the Iron Throne in the wake of House Targaryen's overthrow in 283 AC and the death of Prince Viserys, her elder brother, in 298 AC.

Her Queensguard
Ser Jorah Mormont
Jorah the Andal
First Lord Commander of Daenerys's Queensguard, until 299 AC
Ser Barristan Selmy
Barristan the Bold
Arstan Whitebeard
Ser Grandfather
Second Lord Commander of Daenerys's Queensguard
Ko Aggo
Dothraki bloodrider to Daenerys
Ko Jhogo
Dothraki bloodrider to Daenerys
Ko Rakharo
Dothraki bloodrider to Daenerys
Strong Belwas
A pit fighter gifted to Daenerys

Renly Baratheon

First of His Name.

Of House Baratheon of Storm's End
The King in Highgarden
The King in the South
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm (claimant).
Lord of Storm's End
Lord Paramount of the Stormlands
Youngest brother of King Robert Baratheon.

His Rainbow Guard
Ser Loras Tyrell
The Knight of Flowers
Lord Commander of Renly's Rainbow Guard
Ser Robar Royce
Robar the Red
Lord Bryce Caron
Bryce the Orange
Ser Emmon Cuy
Emmon the Yellow
Ser Guyard Morrigen
Guyard the Green
Brienne of Tarth
Brienne the Blue
Brienne the Beauty
Ser Parmen Crane
Parmen the Purple

Aegon VI Targaryen

Sixth of His Name.

Of House Targaryen
Young Griff
King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm (disputed).
Supposedly the eldest grandson of King Aerys II through his son, Rhaegar, the Prince of Dragonstone.
Maintains his claim to the Iron Throne in the wake of House Targaryen's overthrow and his own apparent death in 283 AC.

His Kingsguard
Ser Rolly Duckfield
Duck