The Quick and Mysterious Reign of Viserys Targaryen

[@faresmohamed5107]

"Now that is a name fit for a King" - Viserys I Targaryen

[@lukedevilux5447]

A great forshadowing

[@vibechecker3168]

Viserys "The only sane man in the room" Targaryen.

[@ivandankob7112]

The sane men who allowed the kickstarting a worthless war with Dourne and raising an imbecile son to rule the kingdom? Yeah, right :D

[@Prodigi50]

His brother Aegon was pretty sane. That’s why he was so depressed.

[@archmaester6594]

My personal headcanon was that Viserys knew what a monster Aegon would become and was going to disinherit him and then raise his grandson, Daeron, as his heir.... With a stroke of a pen, Aegon would have lost all his wealth and privilege, so he murdered his father. He was half-Lyseni. It is possible he was aware and had the means to purchase the Tears of Lys. This may be the true source of animosity between Aegon IV and his own son Daeron. The heir his father truly wanted. Not to mention, as king, Aegon IV was free to do as he pleases... as a prince he had to keep his mistresses a secret from both Baelor and then his father. He had to 'give up' Merry Meg and their children on Viserys's orders. As King he could do all he wanted without repercussion and his duties would be delegated to Hands who have pretty daughters...

[@felipebattisti8507]

This actually makes a lot of sense.

[@elijahalbiston]

Looking forward to a Fire and Blood 2 so theories like this can be confirmed or at least speculated upon further. Never heard of this one but it sounds likely, and it’d really add to Aegon being the worst King.

[@mathieuleroux9912]

Your hypothesis would probable make much sense, in my humble opinion.

[@Isuream6331]

It makes sense, especially given that Viserys entirely had the legal power and support to do so. If Aegon got stuck in a civil war for his succession, I doubt many would support him

[@ravenwood1865]

totally makes sense. what would the realm be like if dearon had been king right away instead of his father. great that's what. also in 170 dearon had his first son bealor so when viserys becomes king he already as a great grand son to follow dearon. which points out another factor why didn't aegon secertly kill his son dearon and mabye my deamon his hier right then. the answer is dearon kept having sons who had sons of thier own which sir duncan once says that dearon's son secured house taragreyan for all time. a century at least.

[@annieandelsieofarendelle3294]

I'll never forgive him for forcing Naerys to marry Aegon because out of all the women in Westeros, he chose his sickly, fragile daughter to marry her bullish, abusive older brother.

[@Lionstar16]

Agreed - Naerys would have been better suited to the life of a septa, and given her piety it would have made her happy to become one.

[@annieandelsieofarendelle3294]

@@Lionstar16 And Viserys could've married Aegon to literally anyone else. It would honestly be better if he did since House Targaryen needed allies through blood and he wasn't in line for the throne yet.

[@AmericanImperium1776]

Vizzy T II really just be cleaning up the messes of his nephews. Love this series, can't wait for the next episode.

[@QuinnTheGM]

Ah, the best king and subject of my first ASOIAF video. Great work!

[@greatstationsyt]

Viseryses just shouldn’t be allowed to raise Aegons

[@paulsteaven]

Thanks to Khal Drogo, we didn't get an insane Vizzy III.

[@thalmoragent9344]

Viserys II was goated. Only problem was keeping Aegon IV as his heir over time when he kept on getting worse. Aside from that, a solid Hand and a capable King, with few faults. That said, on a side note... unpopular opinion; I feel people give Daeron the Young Dragon too much hate. Not only was he very promising as a young king, it was said he and his uncle would've been a decent pair while Daeron was still around. I truly think it was a shame he died so young, and he and Daena would've been quite the power couple. Would've solved so many problems going forward tbh.

[@Rachael308]

I’m happy Viserys II is getting some of the limelight he deserves 😊

[@FalseSleepwalker]

Looking forward to the next video about Aegon The Unworthy. He really is the biggest troll in westeros.

[@GaryMcSnail]

Problematic marriages involving an older woman was not the equality I was striving for

[@dyscalculic]

Viserys II is underrated, considering he tried to keep the cap on his two predecessors. His only sin really is Aegon IV which I don't think he had much control of.

[@jonaslillelid5621]

Loving this series very much, keep up the great work

[@CrusaderChris]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@davidtonner5493]

KZbin’s King of Love and Beauty once again earns his crown. Great video!

[@inquisitorgarza312]

Viserys II was a great administer and perhaps he was a very great example of how this man could have made the realm better he is also example that great kings sometimes do not create great heirs.

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

8:58 This probably means that Viserys slashed court expenditures. So less finery, tourneys, banquets and reform of the management of estates owned by the crown. Basically Viserys was making sure that the monarchy spent the money it dispensed with on self-management more efficiently, and more wisely

[@billychops1280]

I wish Viserys “III” was like this guy, the main series would have been way more straightforward

[@Cbutton]

Viserys III Grew up as a beggar on the streets with the weight of the Targaryen name on his back as a child while taking care of his young sister. He wasn’t a great guy by any stretch of the imagination. But he’s not as bad as people make him out to be.

[@billychops1280]

@@Cbutton oh no I completely agree, in fact I like him very much despite his faults. And yeah I understand that he was basically dodging assassins all his life even if they weren’t actually sent by Robert Baratheon at the time, he was still smart enough to realize that they always had a target on their backs

[@Cbutton]

@@billychops1280 exactly man! He’s so much more complex than people give him credit for, the anxiety anyone would have in that situation would drive anyone mad imo

[@elijahalbiston]

Honestly if he’d had even one member of the Kingsguard by his side from the beginning then I could really see him growing up to be a better man. A real example of chivalry and stories of Kingship beside little Vis as he grew. Honestly Targaryen strategy sucked. They went from winning not just with dragons but on the battlefield, taking Six kingdoms… to losing even when they had the advantage. I can understand the Mad King messing up but Rhaegar was an absolute fool during that time. Imagine if the Kingsguard were used to their full potential and spread out to protect the heirs to the Iron Throne. Instead Jon, Elia Martell and her children, the Mad King, and Rhaegar himself were all killed and Viserys and Dany went into exile. Daemon and others would be so disappointed in their offspring bro

[@billychops1280]

@@elijahalbiston Rhaegar was dumb to run away at a time of turmoil yes, but the mad king was supremely at fault he alienating his allies, causing even the reach to keep their distance, and yes Barristan thought if going to Viserys but decided against it cuz he was a little kid and seemed like Aerys

[@felipebattisti8507]

This dude is the main reason i want fire and blood 2

[@DasBoot03z]

Anytime there’s a even like a slight mention of Aegon IV I legitimately get chills because of how much of a monster he is🤢

[@Lionstar16]

Am taking a guess here, but Viserys 'reforms of the royal household and its functions' might be that he got rid of jobs that were not relevance anymore, reduced household expenses - basically he's trying to make the royal household more cost effective.

[@BehuraStudio]

[Quinn the GM Liked This Video] Viserys 2 is pretty awesome tho, shout outs

[@DahomeyBkzoe]

I wish Visaerys 2 had a cool nickname. His brother had a name all his sons had a name , his father had a nickname and so did all his nephews and one of his nieces even his grandson and three of his four grandsons why doesn’t he

[@AesirUnlimited]

King Vizzy T2

[@Hellsing7747]

Can't wait for the next video !

[@Nclumbee4]

You are my favorite! Your content is entertaining, your commentary is amazing because you don't have to be so extra or animated, if that makes sense. Appreciate you!

[@LucerysOwner]

Vizzy T. the man, the myth, the legend.! The best hand of king in history and also one the top 4 Targaryen kings

[@bonbonvegabon]

Great video man. Love your channel.

[@KTA1sVidsandFacts]

I’m fairly certain that Vizzy T II disinherited Aegon IV in a similar manner that Vizzy T I disinherited his brother Daemon and telling him that his son Daeron would be next in line. Scolding him on his follies and being a downright disappointment. However, unlike Daemon who loved his Vizzy, Aegon did not hold his father to that same level and feared losing his privileges of being a Targ prince (he didn’t have a Dragon like Daemon did, so he would be even more ostracized and forced out). Therefore he murdered his father before he could announce to the court that Daeron would be his heir. Aegon’s bitterness that his father chose his grandson over his own son is just another reason why he really did not like Daeron.

[@deathstar602]

Finally early for one these videos

[@limbobilbo8743]

4:55 ok that meme made me burst out laughing for a solid minute

[@jarredwilkinson4666]

I think the maester killed him seeing that he would be a shrewd king and saw a way to put Aegon IV who they could more easily manipulate the Iron Throne. Those grey rats are dangerous!

[@sleepyguy236]

nah both septons and maesters despite Aegon IV a lot mainly because of his intentional misrule during his reign(based on the in-universe book Lives of Four Kings, Grandmaester Kaeth bashed him a lot for example, Kaeth suggested that rumors about Crown prince Daeron’s parentage were likely start by the Aegon IV himself because their disagreement in dorne’s policy and in his last years the septons literally pronounced it a judgment of the gods when he’s rotten alive)

[@jarredwilkinson4666]

I still see an inner Cabal at the Citadel as behind the death and knew they could via proxies control Aegon IV far better than his father. They would kkk no ow how to play to his ego as well. Once Daemon I Blackfyre was born they would have nudged Aegon IV favoring no if that son over Daeron and I believe might have whispered to him to legitimate all his bastard knowing with time this could be used to spark a rebellion that would weaken House Targaryen more. Part of a reason why I hope after Dance Saga in House we get the Bloodraven Saga

[@jazzycat8917]

Frankly I think Vizzy 2: Electric Boogaloo was just aged prematurely by all the bullshit he had to put up with in life and the stress of it all weakened his health so yeah, he up n died of illness.

[@Myne1001]

Viserys II is the Kaiser Frederick III of Westeros; a seemingly capable leader who could've brought great change if he didn't die so quickly, only to be followed by a troublesome leader who played a role in the downfall of their dynasty.

[@Bush3sh]

can’t wait for Joffrey the Just’s episode

[@SoranotRoxas]

*I've been looking forward to this..*

[@sharada5550]

This guy has personal beef with viserys 1😂😂

[@erickonami1]

Viserys 2 is my favorite king. Very underrated

[@AlfredoPuente8]

If amazing he is the only character that connects the Dance of the Dragons with the Blckfyre Rebellions.

[@aarondemiri486]

Hope that you rank them all when it is complete

[@jeffsan0.5]

2:55 is that Lord Kermit Tully😂

[@officialyoungmari]

i think if they continue on w hotd after the dance the main perspective should 100% be viserys ii

[@sleepyguy236]

💯 he really has that main character energy in f&b book ngl

[@officialyoungmari]

@@sleepyguy236 prob the most interesting character to me. his life rly was one big “wtf is happening”

[@officialyoungmari]

@@badyoutuber1986 yea but im talking the main pov like from him being a hostage all the way until hes kings

[@figuringitout796]

​@officialyoungmari that would be very interesting but I kind of get the feeling that as an overlooked king along with the probable trauma Viserys himself would be reluctant to talk about it hence the maesters wouldn't really know what happened during that time...I mean...isn't Fire and Blood supposed to be written like a history book written by biased maesters who were generally anti-Targaryen

[@sahilhossian8212]

Lore of The One-Year Reign of Viserys Targaryen momentum 100

[@rakeenakiel3038]

You had a spoiler for hotd man in the who poisoned who section man :(

[@Hellsing7747]

That king is hilarious 😂 We need an adaptation of his reign.

[@fire1655]

There’s no doubt in my mind that someone shady poisoned him. I honestly believe that Aegon wouldn’t have given to cares in the world. Probably Lord Bracken of the time, I think it is Quinn the GM who mentions how members of this house just always seem to be causing problems. it would definitely fall in line with them continually screwing things up for the realm. And considering he was in court that whole time since his daughter was there with the maidenvault sisters I get the feeling that he was just waiting for Baelor to pull a Baelor and die(there might be some theories out there, but there’s also something in the back of my mind that says he could’ve poisoned him as well, but that would’ve been risky poisoning two kings back to back so I believe that the zealot idiot just started himself to death on accident) or pissed off the wrong guy and started a holy war. he might’ve even been part of the council since the time of Daeron l. I feel like with the second book we will get a much better idea of who was around at the time and that will tell us exactly who could and could not have done it.

[@caesar0frome950]

He still rule for twice as long as his mother

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

Re: conspiracy theory: cherchez the Hightowers and the Maesters.

[@cipher48]

One thing I don't unferstand is why did Viserys II passed over his niece Daena in the Iron Throne succession. He is closer in the line because of his mother's claim. If no woman can be the regnant monarch, then clearly Rhaenyra's line would be ignored in favor of another one; Velaryon or even Hightower, who ended up marrying Daemon's daughters

[@sleepyguy236]

Thing is, aegon iii’s claim is actually come from his half uncle, aegon ii. so, he’s “legally” heir of him not rhaenyra although appendix refer him as rhaenyra’s son and viserys ii also once his brother’s heir when aegon iii doesn’t have any children. Another point is, he’s eldest member of house Targaryen at that time and very experienced, have tons of alliances while daena lacked this due to maidenvault stuffs, this is likely the reason why small council choose viserys ii to be their new king.

[@cipher48]

@@sleepyguy236 was it the Small Council who chose him? I always thought he became king out of his own initiative. Now, that's nothing against Viserys II, but didn't Cersei and Tyrion think that Myrcella is in the line of succession and now is Tommen's heir? Because if that is so, then this law of succession is messy as hell

[@CrusaderChris]

Doesn’t do much good trying to apply that strict a logic to it. Westerosi succession is meant to fit the story, not any stringent inheritance laws. Viserys was king because Baelor and Daeron had no children, because Daena and her sisters were not considered fit to rule, and because he’d already ruled (and produced heirs) for over a decade. Things like one person’s “line” being discontinued from the succession forever isn’t really gonna happen in ASOIAF. For example, Aerys was deposed by Robert, yet people still saw Viserys/Dany as rightful rulers. Aerys disinherited Rhaegar in favor of Viserys, but Aegon will still use his claim over Dany’s in TWOW.

[@badyoutuber1986]

​@@sleepyguy236correct.Aegon three is king because he is the closest male relative to Aegon2.He didn't inherit becouse of Rheanyra.

[@brig.badger2896]

My favorite king in ASOIAF.

[@dhruv9744]

We don't know enough about Viserys II, I think you should remake this video after Fire and Blood Volume 2 comes out.

[@CrusaderChris]

Yeah I’ll have to do that for all the post-Dance Targaryens, but I highly doubt Fire & Blood 2 is happening.

[@dhruv9744]

@@CrusaderChris 😭

[@Prodigi50]

@@CrusaderChris What makes you say that?

[@dhruv9744]

@@Prodigi50 The last decade is self evident with GRRM's writing speed.

[@z_6077]

I don’t understand why Viserys let Daeron I start a new war with Dorne..

[@badyoutuber1986]

His the king and if there is discours on the council the rhealm will see it as an opportunity for there own advantage.And the hand backs the king to keep the rhealm stable.

[@powderedwiglouis1238]

Maegor did nothing wrong

[@tellemonhigh4634]

Uh no he did some foul shit towards the end let’s not forget that

[@MAB-External-TC-Lover]

Nah if you look at the text everyone was agaist him due to the mastors and high towers and faith planning agaist the Targeryens producing flase stories about him and exeggerating it, LITERLY everyone betrayed him other then his own mother, he's also the only reason why the Tagaryens survided and thrived after his death leading to King Jaheries the Wise to rule over all of Westeros to prosper, It easy to rule over a nation that already fears what yoy may become if you treat them incorrectly, There a video that goes into detail about all this, also the main series meastors even said the meastors of the past most likely exagerated Meagors crulty. RIP he was a gokd king 😢

[@powderedwiglouis1238]

@@tellemonhigh4634 relatively speaking besides the double kinslaying

[@Lalvon_Zelpharr]

Maegor the Chad

[@wagiecagie]

@@tellemonhigh4634cry harder, beta peasant 😢

[@philipglover3295]

I feel a bit sorry for Viserys he spent 15 years trying to clean up the messes made by his idiot nephews then his idiot son became King

[@badyoutuber1986]

And his idiotic mother and Uncles and grandfather.

[@johnreydelatorre3450]

Wait, did Lorra love Viserys but was unhappy with Kings Landing? Or was unhappy to both?

[@badyoutuber1986]

Who cares.She just didn't like kings landing.

[@davidbadillomirete8226]

Maybe Viserys wanted to disinherit Aegon

[@RinzlerX122]

That's my guess. I picture it as basically a Gladiator style murder. Commodus learned his father meant to pass him up as Emperor for Maximus, so he smothered him so he couldn't make it official. I could 100% see that being the case with Aegon IV, who Viserys clearly didn't want to be his heir, if he knew how bad he was already

[@jueljohnson41]

I honestly think that the fandom overrates him at this point. He was a great Hand, but no he wasn't responsible for every success of his brother and nephews' reign.

[@badyoutuber1986]

The early day's of Aegon three should be five given to Tyland Lannister The middle Aegon himself and the end to Vesery.

[@jueljohnson41]

@@badyoutuber1986strongly agree on that

[@Argos-xb8ek]

Im conflicted with Viserys II I feel he was the one king who couldve done alot more than he did.

[@CapitanaSheep]

2:55 "Sheesh" lmaooo 🤣

[@ChickensVentura]

Best king of all time.

[@angryyoungman66]

When are you gonna react to the new trailers , I hope you're team green 💚🤣

[@sleepyguy236]

He’s team smallfolk tho(team neutral)

[@angryyoungman66]

@@sleepyguy236 😂😂 where's the fun in being neutral ? jk have a nice day

[@angryyoungman66]

@@sleepyguy236 Check m y stuff

[@King_Steffon_II]

Maegor the Great will always be my favorite 🤩

[@melaniedominick9394]

the maesters did it!

[@malcolmferguson4869]

The James Garfield of Westeros.

[@SirBolsón]

2:57

[@ghostlyjudge]

didnt daeron die of pox

[@alfieingrouille1528]

Top 5 best king for sure

[@alfieingrouille1528]

😂😂😂

[@tristanbaptiste7692]

All Viserys have terrible sons

[@jmpabd872]

Aemon wasn't terrible

[@Fetltox95]

Maegor was a better king than Baylor Period

[@badyoutuber1986]

🤔.

[@justinsantiago638]

The gay abandon😂😂😂😂

[@displacerkatsidhe]

Once again Tyrion and his facts being wrong lol. Viserys II was definitely hand of the king longer than 15 years. So lets take The World of Ice and Fire at it's word, Viserys only being Hand for the second half of Aegon III's reign. So 144 AC. He's like 21/22 years old. When Aegon dies of a chill at 36 in 157 AC, he's already been Hand of the King for 14 years. Under Daeron I, he's hand for another 4 years, then for Baelor, another 10. 28 years of basically being king in all but name, ruling for his detatched brother, war mongering nephew, and delusional nephew. He should have absolutely disinherited Aegon IV though. Hands down.

[@johnsimonritchieA]

❤

[@sebastianpinoalipaz5935]

Growing up is realizing that even if Viserys poisoned Baelor that would've only made him an even better king

[@CrusaderChris]

Kinslaying is cool if the kin is Baelor the Blessed

[@Prometeu21]

​@@CrusaderChris And if the kin is Aegon IV This post was made by the Aemon the Dragonknight gang

[@alexx5992]

That makes no sense, Baelor was a great king and one of the reasons the Targaryen lasted so mucho after the Dance and the Dorne fiasco

[@dexter4285]

Are all loser Targaryens named Viserys?

[@badyoutuber1986]

Th second is not a looser 😐