Baelor I Targaryen

Baelor I Targaryen, known as the Beloved and the Blessed, was both king and septon and the second son of Aegon Targaryen the Younger. His reign is dated 161–171 AC. The surviving account of him here is brief, but it places a royal act of suppression alongside the religious identity preserved in his titles.

Identity and Reign

The chronicle’s list styles Baelor the Beloved and the Blessed, identifies him as a septon and king, and names him as the second son of Aegon Targaryen the Younger. It dates his reign from 161 to 171 AC, setting him between his father’s rule and that of Viserys II.

The Decree Against Mushroom’s Chronicle

Baelor decreed that every copy of Mushroom’s chronicle should be burned. The account does not explain his reason for issuing the order, but records that a few copies escaped destruction. His decree therefore failed to erase the chronicle entirely: surviving copies preserved material that would otherwise have been lost.

Legacy in the Record

Baelor’s entry pairs religious and royal standing in the descriptions septon and king, the Beloved, and the Blessed. The account also preserves the consequence of his decree: despite an order aimed at every copy, Mushroom’s chronicle survived in part. Beyond these details, the evidence does not establish his policies or the circumstances behind the burning.