The Dance of the Dragons
Role: participant
A devastating Targaryen civil war between the blacks loyal to Princess Rhaenyra and the greens supporting King Aegon II. The conflict saw dragon fight dragon and ended with the death of nearly all Targaryen dragons.
The Great Council of 101 AC
Role: passed_over
King Jaehaerys I convened the lords of Westeros to settle the succession. The council chose Prince Viserys over his cousin Rhaenys, establishing the precedent that a male heir takes precedence over a female claimant. This decision echoed forward into the Dance of the Dragons.