A historical timeline of the fictional world of Westeros, covering foundational epochs, key wars, dynastic changes, and major events from the Dawn Age to the War of the Five Kings.
The First Men, led by Brandon the Builder and others, migrate from Essos to Westeros across the land bridge known as the Arm of Dorne, initiating conflict with the Children of the Forest. #asoiaf #history
After centuries of war, the Children of the Forest and the First Men agree to the Pact, granting the First Men the open lands while the Children keep the forests. #asoiaf #pact
Legend holds that Durran, the first Storm King, built Storm's End after winning the love of the sea god's daughter. The fortress becomes a symbol of House Baratheon. #asoiaf #stormsend
Following the Long Night, Brandon the Builder raises the Wall of ice and magic to defend against the Others. The Night's Watch is established to guard the realm. #asoiaf #wall )
The Others invade from the far north, plunging Westeros into a generation-long winter. The Last Hero defeats them with the help of the Children of the Forest. #asoiaf #longnight )
The Andals, armed with iron weapons and worshipping the Seven, invade Westeros from the Vale, conquering most of the south and imposing their culture and religion. #asoiaf #andals
Escaped Valyrian slaves establish Braavos, hidden in a lagoon. It grows into a powerful maritime city, becoming the youngest of the Free Cities. #asoiaf #braavos
The Valyrians discover dragons in the Fourteen Flames and use them to build a vast empire, dominating Essos for millennia. #asoiaf #valyria
Valyria wages war against the ancient Ghiscari Empire, ultimately destroying it with dragonfire and founding the colonies that become Slaver's Bay. #asoiaf #ghiscar
Princess Nymeria leads ten thousand Rhoynar refugees to Dorne, unifying the region through marriage to Mors Martell and establishing the House Martell as rulers. #asoiaf #dorne
A catastrophic volcanic eruption destroys the Valyrian Freehold, shattering the peninsula and killing most dragonlords. The resulting chaos reshapes Essos and allows the Targaryens to survive. #asoiaf #doom
Aegon Targaryen, with his sister-wives and dragons, lands at the mouth of the Blackwater Rush and begins his campaign to conquer Westeros. #asoiaf #conquest
After conquering six of the Seven Kingdoms, Aegon I is crowned at Oldtown, founding the Targaryen dynasty and uniting most of Westeros under one rule. #asoiaf #targaryen
Aegon I dies at the age of 64, succeeded by his son Aenys I. His reign established the Targaryen hegemony and shaped Westeros for centuries. #asoiaf #aegon
King Maegor I Targaryen faces a rebellion from the Faith Militant, who oppose Targaryen incest and dragon-riding. The conflict lasts for years and includes the Trial of Seven. #asoiaf #faithmilitant
After Maegor's death, King Jaehaerys I negotiates the disbandment of the Faith Militant, achieving peace and beginning his long and prosperous reign. #asoiaf #jaehaerys
After the death of Prince Aemon, King Jaehaerys I calls a great council of lords to decide his heir, passing over Rhaenyra in favor of Viserys I, setting a precedent for male succession. #asoiaf #greatcouncil
On Viserys I's death, Princess Rhaenyra and Prince Aegon II both claim the throne, plunging the realm into a bloody civil war between rival Targaryen factions. #asoiaf #danceofthedragons
After the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Cregan Stark marches south and serves as Hand of the King for a day, overseeing the purging of corrupt officials and restoring order. #asoiaf #stark
A devastating plague sweeps Westeros, killing thousands including King Aegon III's brother and many lords, weakening the realm. #asoiaf #plague
Young King Daeron I invades Dorne, conquering it briefly, but later loses the territory in a brutal guerrilla war known as the 'Dornish War.' #asoiaf #dorne
King Baelor I dies after a brief reign, known for his piety and building of the Great Sept of Baelor. He is succeeded by his uncle Viserys II. #asoiaf #baelor
Daemon Blackfyre, bastard son of Aegon IV, rebels against King Daeron II, starting a series of wars that plague the Targaryen dynasty for generations. #asoiaf #blackfyre
A deadly plague with a high mortality rate spreads across Westeros, killing many nobles and commoners, including King Daeron II and his heirs. #asoiaf #plague
The first of George R.R. Martin's Dunk and Egg novellas is set during the reign of Aerys I, telling the story of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg (future King Aegon V). #asoiaf #dunkandegg
A smaller uprising by supporters of the Blackfyre claim, quickly crushed by royal forces. #asoiaf #blackfyre
A brief rebellion led by a pretender, easily suppressed by King Aerys I and his Hand, Brynden Rivers. #asoiaf #blackfyre
Another failed rebellion by the Blackfyres, ending with the death of the pretender at the Battle of the Wendwater Bridge. #asoiaf #blackfyre
The final Blackfyre Rebellion, supported by mercenaries from the Disputed Lands. It ends with the death of Maelys Blackfyre and the end of the Blackfyre line. #asoiaf #war
Lord Denys Darklyn holds King Aerys II prisoner in Duskendale for six months, leading to the king's paranoia and the death of the entire Darklyn family after rescue. #asoiaf #duskendale
A grand tournament held in the Riverlands, where Prince Rhaegar Targaryen crowns Lyanna Stark as the Queen of Love and Beauty, sparking rumors that lead to Robert's Rebellion. #asoiaf #harrenhal
After the execution of Lord Rickard Stark and his heir Brandon, Robert Baratheon, Jon Arryn, and Eddard Stark raise their banners against King Aerys II, beginning the war. #asoiaf #rebellion
Robert I is crowned in the Great Sept of Baelor, ending the Targaryen dynasty and beginning the Baratheon reign. #asoiaf #robert
Robert Baratheon kills Prince Rhaegar Targaryen at the Battle of the Trident, a decisive victory for the rebels that breaks Targaryen power. #asoiaf #trident
Lord Tywin Lannister sacks King's Landing, Aerys is killed by Ser Jaime Lannister, and Rhaenys and Aegon Targaryen are murdered by Gregor Clegane. #asoiaf #sack
Lord Balon Greyjoy of the Iron Islands rebels against the Iron Throne, declaring himself king. King Robert crushes the rebellion and takes Balon's son Theon as hostage. #asoiaf #greyjoy
Jon Arryn, Hand of the King, dies unexpectedly. His death sparks the events of A Game of Thrones, as Eddard Stark is summoned to become the new Hand. #asoiaf #hand
Eddard Stark travels south to serve as Hand, beginning his investigation into Jon Arryn's death and the legitimacy of King Joffrey. #asoiaf #stark
King Joffrey orders the execution of Ned Stark, triggering a massive rebellion. Robb Stark is proclaimed King in the North, and Balon Greyjoy, Renly Baratheon, and Stannis Baratheon also claim the throne. #asoiaf #war
Robb Stark is named King in the North by his bannermen, leading the Northern army to multiple victories in the Riverlands. #asoiaf #robb
Daenerys uses her dragons and Unsullied army to take Astapor, Yunkai, and Meereen, freeing slaves and destabilizing the region. #asoiaf #daenerys
Jon Snow is chosen as the 998th Lord Commander after his leadership against the wildlings, and he allows free folk south of the Wall. #asoiaf #nightswatch )
Tywin is shot with a crossbow by his son Tyrion while on the privy, leading to political instability in the capital. #asoiaf #tywin
At the Twins, Lord Walder Frey and Roose Bolton betray the Starks, murdering Robb Stark, his mother Catelyn, and many Northern lords in violation of guest right. #asoiaf #redwedding
Stannis Baratheon attacks King's Landing by sea, but is defeated by the combined forces of Tyrion Lannister and Tywin Lannister with the aid of the Tyrells. #asoiaf #blackwater
King Joffrey dies at his wedding feast, poisoned by the Tyrells and Littlefinger. His death leads to Tyrion's trial and escape. #asoiaf #joffrey