Great Council of 101 AC

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The Great Council of 101 AC was a landmark assembly of Westerosi lords convened at Harrenhal to settle the Targaryen succession, ultimately choosing Viserys I over rival claimants and shaping the political landscape that led to the Dance of the Dragons.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
political assembly
succession council
aftermath Stephen–Matilda conflict
surface form: Rhaenyra Targaryen’s later claim conflicted with its precedent

Viserys I Targaryen later crowned King of the Seven Kingdoms
attendedBy House Arryn
House Baratheon NERFINISHED
House Greyjoy
House Lannister
House Stark
House Tully
House Tyrell NERFINISHED
House Velaryon
Great House of Westeros
surface form: great houses of Westeros

lords of the Seven Kingdoms
chronologicalContext late reign of Jaehaerys I Targaryen
continent Westeros (fictional continent)
surface form: Westeros
convenedBy Jaehaerys I Targaryen NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse A Song of Ice and Fire
A Song of Ice and Fire
surface form: Game of Thrones
governingBodyType extraordinary council of nobles
hostedAt Harrenhal
surface form: castle Harrenhal
issue whether a woman or her male descendants could inherit the Iron Throne
kingdom Seven Kingdoms
languageOfNarrative English (original publication language of sources)
legalPrecedent established that the Iron Throne would pass through the male line
location Harrenhal
mainClaimant Daemon Targaryen
Laenor Velaryon NERFINISHED
Rhaenys Targaryen NERFINISHED
Viserys Targaryen
mentionedIn Fire & Blood
surface form: Fire and Blood

The World of Ice and Fire
politicalImpact intensified tensions over Targaryen succession law
shaped conditions leading to the Dance of the Dragons
presidedOverBy Jaehaerys I Targaryen NERFINISHED
purpose to settle the Targaryen succession
realm House Targaryen
surface form: Targaryen dynasty
rejectedClaimant Daemon Targaryen
Laenor Velaryon NERFINISHED
Rhaenys Targaryen NERFINISHED
relatedConflict The Dance of the Dragons
surface form: Dance of the Dragons
result Laenor Velaryon passed over in succession
Rhaenys Targaryen passed over in succession
Viserys I Targaryen chosen as heir
Viserys I Targaryen confirmed as successor to Jaehaerys I
precedent favoring male-preference succession
successorChosen Viserys I Targaryen
year 101 AC

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Princess Rhaenys Targaryen notableEvent Great Council of 101 AC
The Queen Who Never Was event Great Council of 101 AC
reign of King Viserys I Targaryen includesEvent Great Council of 101 AC
this entity surface form: Great Council of 101 AC (selection of Viserys as heir)
Prince Aemon Targaryen relatedEvent Great Council of 101 AC