King Aegon Targaryen III

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    Aegon III Targaryen, also known as Aegon the Dragonbane, was the seventh king of the Targaryen line.  He succeeded his uncle, Aegon II, at the conclusion of the Dance of the Dragons, despite Aegon II having sons of his own.  The ascension of Aegon III is a possible dynastic vindication of his mother's claim to the throne.
    
    As king, Aegon III ruled long and well in the Seven Kingdoms.  He is often blamed for the death of the last dragon in the Kingdom, having had a great distaste for the creatures -- he witnessed his mother being devoured by his uncle's beast. 
    
    Although the Maesters may have played a part in the death of the last dragons, Aegon III became known as "Aegon Dragonbane", despite his later efforts to obtain dragon eggs.  He had nine mages cross the sea to attempt to hatch his remaining eggs.
    
    Aegon was said to have always walked with a great grief, and the folly of his sons nearly tore the realm apart. Two of his sons reigned as Kings: Daeron I, called the Young Dragon, and Baelor I, called Baelor the Blessed.  Among his daughters were the three "Maidens in the Tower", Daena the Defiant, Rhaena and Elaena.