Targaryen Islands

The islands Aegon, Rhaenys, and Visenya are a grouping of islands in the Sunset Sea that were discovered in 56 AC by Lady Alys Westhill. They are the most westerly lands ever discovered in the known world, even farther west than Lonely Light. They were resettled in secret by the Targaryen of Whitefyre, the main cadet branch of the Targaryen House, followed by different waves, assisted by the Zyran House.

Currently, the Targaryen Islands are formally knowns as "The Kingdom of the Three Islands" and are ruled by the Twelveth King, Rhaellor II Targaryen-Whitefyre of the Whitefyre dynasty.

Geography
The islands are located several weeks' travel away from Oldtown, slightly farther south than the latitude of the Summer Isles, and at a longitude farther west than even Lonely Light. The islands are small, but their combined land area is three times larger than Dragonstone; the largest of the islands is more than two thirds the size of Dragonstone itself. Alys Westhill described them as "a mountain attended by two hills".

The islands are pleasant and bountiful. Springs and streams provide plentiful fresh water. The islands were uninhabited until the Targaryens arrived to settled them alongside the Zyran in the third century.

Alys describe the wildlife, including wild pigs and huge, sluggish grey lizards as big as deer, whose bites can cause severe infections. This was all fantasies exagerated in the accounts. It was proven that the fauna on the islands did not differ much from that of Essos or Westeros, although some species are unique to the islands. For example, several species of trees, that are heavy with edible nuts and fruits unknown in other lands.

Discovery
The three islands went, as far as is known, undiscovered by men for most of history, due to the fact that they are located far to the west across the open ocean, far away from any shipping lanes. In 56 AC, Lady Alys Westhill led an expedition on her ship, the Sun Chaser, accompanied by the ships Lady Meredith and Autumn Moon. The expedition stumbled onto the three islands by accident. The three ships had been caught in a devastating storm that sunk Autumn Moon, while blowing Sun Chaser farther west. There, after the storm had passed, the crew spotted shore birds and followed them to land. Sun Chaser recovered the badly damaged Lady Meredith and brought her to the islands, where they remained for a forty nights making repairs and restocking their provisions. As the islands are on no known chart and there were three of them, Lady Alys Westhill named the islands Aegon, Rhaenys, and Visenya, after the Conqueror and his two queens.

Second Voyage of Discovery
During the years of Robert Baratheon's reign, in between 288-291 A.C Aerys Targaryen of Whitefyre who was exiled in Lys, heard of the rumors concerning the three islands and since his support to retake the throne from Robert were few and shinkring, he soon understood he will never be able to sit on the Iron Throne. Thus, he decided that perhaps he could try and claim the Targaryen Islands. He had worked several years in Lys as a mercenary and gathered enough wealth and friendship with House Zyran to gather a fleet of three ships, whom he named Balerion, Meraxes and Vhagar in honor of the old dragons, to set a second voyage of discovery to the Archipelago. Everything began to be prepared in 288 AC and they departed in 289 AC reaching the Islands somewhere by early 290 A.C after some troubles. Vhagar had to land in Westeros for repairs which caused some alarm among the local folk.

In 290 AC they finally reached Visenya Island, where they first landed. It was here that they created a small outpost to explore the new territory. They found out it was deserted and that it will make room for an independent kingdom, from which Aerys became obsessed for the rest of his life. They later sent the Meraxes to Aegon Island while Vhagar explored most of Rhaenys Island. The third ship, Balerion, remained in the Outpost. They later abandonned Visenya Island's outpost and settled in Aegon Island where they officially founded New Valyria. They lived in the island for all of 290 A.C mapping the islands.

Aerys then left some settlers in the Islands and declared himself King of the Archipelago. He then left the sailors of the Meraxes and Vhagar ships, using the wood of those ships to build the outpost on the Island. He later promised he will be bringing women to them. Out of a tripulated mission of 200 people, only 12 were women. All of the 12 were left alongside 100 men, the other 100 were brought back on the Balerion, back to Lys where he arrived in 291 A.C. However, he will never return to the islands. Aerys then tried to gathered settlers but very few in Lys signed for it. He spent 3 years trying to gather money and men but then madness overtook him and spent the 2 last years of his life obsessed with returning to the islands and when he seemed to finally getting gathering enough to return, he died in 296 A.C.

Return and Settlement
As the Targaryens of Whitefyre were accepted back into the realm of Westeros, their interest in the Islands had decreased. In 300 A.C however, Aerys son, Haegon, continued the legacy of his father and recluted Westerosi settlers as well as Lyseni settlers to populate the Islands once and for all. When he landed in the Island, he discovered that only 43 people were left most of the people had died, including most of the women. However he discovered that at least 24 people had been born in the island, and about 15 had survived. This gave hope to Haegon which had brought more people and more goods to the settlers. He was received first with angryness but later as a saviour. This led them to declare Haegon, the son of Aerys, his King. Starting the rule of the Kingships of the Archipelago, named The Kings of the Three Islands.

Rule of the Kings
After the Coronation of Haegon, a large fortress was built in the new city, named New Valyria. In this early times, settlers from Volantis and Westeros also arrived. And in the early years of the coming of Daenerys, family members of the royal family of the Islanders where sent to court to meet up with the new queen and the new kings of Westeros.

Main Town

 * New Valyria

The oldest of the settlements and the most populated. It's located in Aegon Island. It is home to several large buildings, including the Aviela Citadel, a large palace-castle similar to the Red Keep in Kingslanding.


 * Eresh

The second largest city in the kingdom, located in the Rhaenys Island. It was founded in 300 A.C and ever since evolved into a trading hub due to it's strategic location. Most famous is the shipbuilding industry and the large maester's keep, made to mimic the one in Oldtown.


 * Fort Holl

Located in Visenya Island, its the most fortified area within the Islands, home to one of the biggest castles in the archipelago. It has been the


 * Naerna

The largest port city, trading with Westeros. Its located in Rhaenys Island. It is home to a temple of Rh'ollor and the faith of the seven.


 * Dragon Mount

It's the largest city in Visenya's Island and is home to the breeding dragons on the Island. They


 * Dragontown

It's a small town at the bottom of Dragon Mount and is the largest town in Visenya Island. It's the center of breeding Dragons belonging to the Zyrans and Targaryens, ruled by the order of Dragon servants.

Only Kings

 * 1) Aerys I Targaryen of Whitefyre, "First King of the Three Islands"
 * 2) Haegon I Targaryen of Whitefyre "Second King of the Three Islands"
 * 3) Daeron I Targaryen of Whitefyre "Third King of the Three Islands" (319 A.C - 358 A.C at age 39) - ruled from
 * 4) Rhaellor I Targaryen of Whitefyre "Fourth King of the Three Islands" (341 A.C - 367 A.C at 26) - ruled from 358 A.C to 367 A.C // 9 years
 * 5) Maelor I Targaryen of Whitefyre "Fifth King of the Three Islands" (343 A.C - 377 A.C at age ) - ruled from 367 A.C to 377 A.C // 10 years
 * 6) Vaegon I Targaryen of Whitefyre "Sixth King of the Three Islands" and First Dragon Lord (361 A.C - 427 A.C at age 66) - ruled from 377 AC to 427 AC // 50 years
 * 7) Daeron II Targaryen of Whitefyre "Seventh King of the Three Islands" -
 * 8) Aerys II Targaryen of Whitefyre "Eight King of the Three Islands"
 * 9) Haegon II Targaryen of Whitefyre "Ninth King of the Three Islands"
 * 10) Aerys III Targaryen of Whitefyre "Tenth King of the Three Islands" (440 A.C - 472 A.C at 32) - ruled from 464 A.C to 472 A.C // 8 years
 * 11) Haegon III Targaryen of Whitefyre "Eleventh King of the Three Islands" (445 A.C - 492 A.C at 47) - ruled from 472 A.C to 492 A.C // 20 years
 * 12) Rhaellor II Targaryen of Whitefyre "Twelveth King of the Three Islands" (480 A.C - Present) - ruled from 492 A.C to Present // 8 years so far

Full Family Tree of Rulers

 * Aerys I Targaryen of Whitefyre, "First King of the Three Islands"
 * Haegon I Targaryen of Whitefyre "Second King of the Three Islands"
 * Shaena Targaryen of Whitefyre (313 AC - 370 AC)
 * Orael Targaryen of Whitefyre (XX)
 * Elaena Targaryen of Whitefyre (316 A.C - XX)
 * Lahaera Targaryen of Whitefyre
 * Naerys Targaryen of Whitefyre (346 A.C - 402 AC)
 * Shaella Targaryen of Whitefyre
 * Daeron I Targaryen of Whitefyre "Third King of the Three Islands" (319 A.C - 358 A.C at age 39) - Married a member of House Zyran
 * Rhaellor I Targaryen of Whitefyre "Fourth King of the Three Islands" (341 A.C - 367 A.C died at 26) -
 * Vaegon I Targaryen of Whitefyre "Sixth King of the Three Islands" and First Dragon Lord (361 A.C - 427 A.C at age 66) - Married to his cousin Baela.
 * Daeron II Targaryen of Whitefyre "Seventh King of the Three Islands"
 * Saena Targaryen of Whitefyre - Married to his cousin Haegon II
 * Maelor Targaryen of Whitefyre (Heir to the throne, but died in his teens)
 * Aerys II Targaryen of Whitefyre "Eight King of the Three Islands"
 * Naera Targaryen of Whitefyre - bethroved to Maelor / then became a priestess of Rh'ollor // Rider of Gaulax the Ambar queen
 * Haegon II Targaryen of Whitefyre "Ninth King of the Three Islands"
 * Aerys III Targaryen of Whitefyre "Tenth King of the Three Islands" (440 A.C - 472 A.C at 32) - Childless
 * Haegon III Targaryen of Whitefyre "Eleventh King of the Three Islands" (445 A.C - 492 A.C at 47)
 * Rhaellor II Targaryen of Whitefyre "Twelveth King of the Three Islands" (480 A.C - Present)
 * Visaela Targaryen of Whitefyre (484 A.C - Present) - currently 16 years old
 * Daella Targaryen of Whitefyre (486 A.C - Present) - currently 14 years old
 * Miella Targaryen of Whitefyre (488 A.C - Present) - currently 12 years old
 * Maelor I Targaryen of Whitefyre "Fifth King of the Three Islands" (343 A.C - 377 A.C at age ) - Married to his cousin, Naerys.
 * Baela Targaryen of Whitefyre (365 A.C - XX) - Married to her cousin Vaegon
 * Alaera Targaryen of Whitefyre (368 A.C - XX) - Married to Jacaerys
 * Viela Targaryen of Whitefyre
 * Jacaerys Targaryen of Whitefyre "The Cruel" (370 A.C - 398 A.C) - Married to Alaera
 * Daehaera Targaryen of Whitefyre (345 A.C - 410 A.C)- Married to her brother, Rhaellor


 * Other daughters and sons of Aerys