Not only were the Seven Kingdoms dismantled, but several of these kings and their ancient bloodlines were completely wiped out during the Conquest, making way for new families to emerge powerful, such as House Tully, Greyjoy and Tyrell.ģ. The conquest ended the way of life as Westeros had known it for thousands of years - seven independent kingdoms, each with its own king who maintained a bloodline that traced back to ancient times. The success or failure of his conquest would determine whether or not the once all-powerful Targaryen bloodline would continue on or go extinct forever.Ģ. Aegon and his two sisters were the last living Targaryens after the Doom of Valyria. The three major reasons why Aegon’s Conquest was so paramount:ġ. Understanding this 300-year-old historical event, the reason it happened, and the impact it had upon the future of Westeros, is absolutely critical to fully appreciating the present day GoT world. Occurring approximately 300 years ago, Aegon’s Conquest refers to the two year period during which Aegon Targaryen conquered, and more importantly, united the Seven Kingdoms. In the place of seven independent kingdoms, there were now nine regions of Westeros united as one realm under the first king of Westeros, Aegon Targaryen. Aegon wisely appointed one overlord house to oversee each region, so long as they pledged their fealty to him.Īegon’s Conquest is the single most important historical event within the recent history of the GoT world.
