What happened to Elia Martell and her children?
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What happened to Elia Martell and her children?
She was married to Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, heir to Aerys II, and bore him two children: Rhaenys and Aegon. She and her children were killed by Gregor Clegane on the orders of Tywin Lannister during the Sack of King’s Landing, at the end of Robert’s Rebellion.
Is Elia Martell Lyanna Stark?
Lyanna was betrothed to Lord Robert Baratheon, the young head of House Baratheon, while Prince Rhaegar, heir to the Iron Throne, was married to the Dornish princess Elia Martell per a political arrangement. In truth, Lyanna had not been kidnapped.
Why did rhaegar targaryen leave Elia?
The Targaryen family have a history of polygamy dating back to Aegon the Conqueror, who was married to both his sisters simultaneously. But that isn’t the case with Rhaegar. He left Elia – a marriage arranged by the Mad King – for Lyanna, whom he fell in love with and she apparently reciprocated that love.
Did Robert know Lyanna loved Rhaegar?
Robert was fighting to get her back, and for her honor. He had no way of knowing that Lyanna and Rhaegar was in love with eachother. Robert was not aware of Rhaegar/Lyanna marriage.
Is Rhaegar Daenerys brother?
Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, the last Prince of Dragonstone, was the eldest son and heir to King Aerys II Targaryen, the Mad King. He was the older brother of Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen and the husband of Elia Martell, with whom he had two children, Rhaenys and Aegon.
Who was Rhaegar married to?
Lyanna Stark
Elia Martell
Rhaegar Targaryen/Spouse
He was the older brother of Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen and the husband of Elia Martell, with whom he had two children, Rhaenys and Aegon. He also fathered Jon Snow with Lyanna Stark, whom he secretly married following an annulment from Elia.
Why did Rhaegar and Lyanna marry in secret?
In the books, it’s suggested that Rhaegar engaged in bigamy, as in he married Lyanna while still married to Elia. Bigamy was very controversial and in fact, considered an act of blasphemy, which is why Rhaegar kept the marriage a secret.