42 AC
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Maegor burning the Sept of Remembrance, as depicted by Jordi Gonzalez Escamilla in The World of Ice & Fire.
Year 42 After the Conquest (42 AC) is a year in the Westerosi calendar, the 42nd after Aegon's crowning in Oldtown that maesters and educated people use as a reference to date the years.
During year 42 AC the Realm was in turmoil, caused by the rise of the Faith Militant. When he received news that princes Aegon and Rhaena were being besieged at Crakehall, king Aegon fell sick, and died a few days later. Visenya hurriedly crowned his son Maegor, and silenced the ones arguing that young Prince Aegon was the rightful heir. Maegor survived a trial of seven against the Warrior's Sons, burnt the Sept of Remembrance, and defeated armies of the Faith in Bitterbridge.
Events
- When Grand Maester Gawen is unable to improve the condition of King Aenys I Targaryen, Dowager Queen Visenya Targaryen takes over Aenys' care, which causes his condition to improve shortly.[1]
- Prince Aegon and Princess Rhaena Targaryen are besieged at Crakehall. When learning of this, King Aenys collapses. He dies three days later.[1]
- Following the death of King Aenys I, Dowager Queen Visenya flies to Pentos and retrieves Maegor.[2]
- Prince Maegor Targaryen is crowned as King Maegor I Targaryen.[3]
- King Maegor I is challenged to a trial of Seven, against Ser Damon Morrigen and six Warrior’s Sons. Maegor wins, but loses consciousness for 27 days. On the 28th day, Queen Alys arrives from Pentos with Tyanna of the Tower.[2]
- Tyanna of the Tower is married to Maegor I Targaryen.[2]
Deaths
- King Aenys I Targaryen,[3] after illness, when he collapses.[1][4]
- Grand Maester Gawen, by King Maegor I Targaryen, for protesting the succession.[2][4]
- Grand Maester Myros, by King Maegor I Targaryen, for protesting the marriage of Maegor to Tyanna of the Tower.[4]
- Dick Bean, in the Trial of Seven.[4]
- Ser Bernarr Brune, in the Trial of Seven.[4]
- Ser Bramm of Blackhull, in the Trial of Seven.[4]
- Ser Rayford Rosby, in the Trial of Seven.[4]
- Ser Guy Lothston, in the Trial of Seven.[4]
- Ser Lucifer Massey, in the Trial of Seven.[4]
- Ser Damon Morrigen, "Damon the Devout", in the Trial of Seven.[2][4]
- Ser Lyle Bracken, in the Trial of Seven.[4]
- Ser Harys Horpe, in the Trial of Seven.[4]
- Ser Aegon Ambrose, in the Trial of Seven.[4]
- Ser Dickon Flowers, in the Trial of Seven.[4]
- Ser Willem the Wanderer, in the Trial of Seven.[4]
- Ser Garibald of the Seven Stars, in the Trial of Seven.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.