Rhaenyra's Throne Claim
Does Rhaenyra Targaryen Take the Throne from Aegon II in the Dance of the Dragons?

Explore Rhaenyra Targaryen's claim to the Iron Throne and her conflict with Aegon II in George R.R. Martin's Dance of the Dragons.

Aegon II's Rule
Was Aegon II a Good King? Evaluating His Troubled Reign

Explore the reign of Aegon II, marked by the Dance of the Dragons civil war and political turmoil, to understand why his kingship was fraught with conflict.