A Quick and Dirty Primer on Aegon’s Conquest of Westeros

After Game of Thrones came to an end in 2019, many HBO viewers felt burned out on Westeros. But House of the Dragon, a prequel focusing on House Targaryen, got people excited again when it premiered in 2022. That enthusiasm may have waned a bit in season two, but this year’s much-loved A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms reinvigorated fans anew. While there are still more TV spin-off series under consideration, as well as additional seasons of House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (not to mention a stage play), Warner Bros. is reportedly ready to bring the franchise to the next level with a feature film. Those reports also teased the Game of Thrones movie will travel back to a key moment in Westeros’ history: Aegon’s Conquest, showing us how the Targaryens rose to power. It’s early on the timeline, but it’s not ancient like that “Children of the Forest created the White Walkers!?” flashback on Game of Thrones. Aegon’s Conquest took place roughly 100 years before the events of House of the Dragon and roughly 300 years before Game of Thrones. To put it even more in perspective, King Viserys I—the peaceful king we meet at the start of House of the Dragon, who then suffers