House Blackfyre

House Blackfyre is a cadet branch of House Targaryen, founded by Daemon Blackfyre, a bastard son of King Aegon IV Targaryen, following his legitimization. Their sigil is a black three-headed dragon on a red field, a reversal of the Targaryen heraldry.

The First Blackfyre
House Blackfyre was founded by Daemon Blackfyre, a bastard son of Aegon IV Targaryen, after he was legitimized by his dying father in 184 AC. Daemon inverted the Targaryen arms for his coat of arms and named the house after the sword Blackfyre that his father gave him when he was twelve. The sword had been the personal weapon of the first Targaryen king, Aegon the Conqueror, and all his successors. Daemon was granted a tract of land along the Blackwater Rush and the right to build a keep there by his half-brother Daeron II Targaryen.

First Blackfyre Rebellion
In 196 AC Daemon and his friends and allies revolted against Daeron II Targaryen, his half-brother, using the old rumor that Daeron was the son of Aemon the Dragonknight instead of King Aegon IV Targaryen and that the gift of the ancestral weapon Blackfyre proved that Aegon wanted Daemon to succeed him. Ultimately the Blackfyre Rebellion failed in the Battle of the Redgrass Field. Daemon broke Lord Arryn's van in the battle, slaying Wyl Waynwood and the Knight of Ninestars and severely injuring Ser Gwayne Corbray of the Kingsguard. While protecting his fallen foes, Daemon and his two eldest sons, Aemon and Aegon Blackfyre, were slain by his Great Bastard half-brother Brynden Rivers, known as Bloodraven, and the Raven's Teeth.

Daemon's remaining sons fled to the Free Cities of Essos with his principal supporter, Aegor Rivers, known as Bittersteel, another Great Bastard of King Aegon IV. When Aegor saw all the exiled lords and knights signing on with other sellsword companies, and saw the support of House Blackfyre ebbing away, he created his own sellsword company, the Golden Company.

Second Blackfyre Rebellion
Daemon II Blackfyre, who had dragon dreams, defeated Ser Franklyn Frey and Ser Galtry the Green in the Whitewalls Tourney, which was where the Second Blackfyre Rebellion began in 211 AC. However, the rebellion was snuffed out quickly by Bloodraven before it could spread beyond Whitewalls and several key Blackfyre supporters were killed. The remaining sons and their descendants attacked the Seven Kingdoms three more times.

Third Blackfyre Rebellion
In 219 AC, Bittersteel launched a new invasion after crowning Haegon Blackfyre. It was late in the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen, who was not very involved in ruling, but his younger brother Maekar's leadership during the conflict was commendable, as was the courage of his youngest son Aegon "Egg" Targaryen. Prince Aerion Targaryen was also active in its events. The war featured the second duel between Bittersteel and Bloodraven. At the end of the final battle Haegon I was dishonorably killed after he surrendered and had given up his sword. Bittersteel was taken captive and in chains to the Red Keep, yet while Brightflame and Bloodraven both urged that he be executed, Aerys I foolishly offered him mercy, sending him north to join the Night's Watch. The Golden Company learned of this through their informants and attacked the prisoner transport as it sailed to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea. Before the year was over, Bittersteel had returned to Tyrosh and crowned Haegon's eldest son as Daemon III Blackfyre.[5]

Fouth Blackfyre Rebellion
In 236 AC, Daemon III Blackfyre led the Fourth Blackfyre Rebellion, landing at Massey's Hook. The rebellion had little support, however, as people thought the Blackfyres to be done, as tattered as their banners. At the Battle of Wendwater Bridge, Ser Duncan the Tall slew Daemon III Blackfyre. Bittersteel retreated across the narrow sea again, and the war was quickly over.

War of the Ninepenny Kings
The fifth attack of the Blackfyres occured when Maelys "the Monstrous" Blackfyre, head of the Golden Company, joined forces with a number of ambitious men and eventually invaded the Stepstones in 260 AC as a base for a future invasion of the Seven Kingdoms. King Jaehaerys II sent an army that defeated the rebels. Maelys I was killed in single combat by Ser Barristan Selmy, who cut a bloody path though the Golden Company's ranks to get to Maelys.

According to Illyrio Mopatis the Blackfyres were extinguished in the male line when Maelys Blackfyre was slain. What happened to the female line is currently not known. This was proved to be a lie.

Sixth Blackfyre Rebellion
In 282 AC, Aenys I Blackfyre led the 6th Blackfyre Rebellion. Out of the last six attempts, the sixth rebellion was the successful one. Compared to previous rebellions, the sixth had the most support, receiving support from Essos Sellswords and lots of Westeroi Regions, including houses such as House Lannister and House Martell. Aenys I Blackfyre was the first Blackfyre to unite the Seven Kingdoms under House Blackfyre and the first Blackfyre to be on the Iron Throne.

Historical Members

 * Daemon I Blackfyre, born as Daemon Waters, founder of House Blackfyre. Started the First Blackfyre Rebellion.
 * Aegon Blackfyre, his first born son. His fathers heir and squire. Twin to Aemon.
 * Aemon Blackfyre, his second son. A squire to his father and twin to Aegon.
 * Daemon II Blackfyre, his third son. He led the brief Second Blackfyre Rebellion.
 * Haegon I Blackfyre, his fourth son. Heir to his older brother Daemon II. Led the Third Blackfyre Rebellion
 * Daemon III Blackfyre, Haegon's eldest son, who led the Fourth Blackfyre Rebellion.
 * Aenys Blackfyre, his fifth son.
 * Calla Blackfyre, his daughter, married to Ser Aegor Rivers before the First Blackfyre Rebellion.
 * Two other sons and at least one daughter.
 * Daemon Blackfyre, a cousin to Maelys I, of unknown exact descent.
 * Maelys I Blackfyre, Captain-General of the Golden Company, believed to be the last of the Blackfyre's. Of unknown exact descent. Fought in the Fifh Blackfyre Rebellion, the War of the Ninepenny Kings.

Current Members

 * Aenys I Blackfyre, of unknown descent. Grew up within the Golden Company, Started the Sixth Blackfyre Rebellion.

Organisations

 * Small Council
 * King's Guard

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