House Brightflame

House Brightflame is a cadet branch of the High Valyrian House Targaryen. Founded by Prince Aerion 'Brightflame', son of King Maekar, the Brightflames were exiled to Essos for almost a century. Recently, they invaded Westeros and took the Iron Throne. Their house words are: The Flame Rises

History
Founded by Prince Aerion 'Brightflame' Targaryen when he was banished to Essos, House Brightflame was initially a House with no credibility or holdings. The name Brightflame was first formally used by Prince Aerion's son, Maegor, upon his rejection as King by a Great Council in 233 AC and exile to Essos. There, his guardians and eventually Maegor himself, plotted to take the throne. Maegor Brightflame would eventually marry his sister in true Targaryen fashion; after their eventual deaths from old age, their son would continue to do the same, passing on the Brightflame legacy in turn to his own son Baelor.

Initial Invasion of Westeros
After years of planning and preparation, Baelor Brightflame sailed with his Sellsword Company, the Forgotten Sons, and his siblings, Rhaenys and Daeron, to Claw Isle. He seized the island from Stannis Baratheon and took the banner of Aegon II for House Brightflame, instead of the banner of Aerion. The Brightflame host would continue on to take the rest of Stannis' holdings, even capturing the man himself.

Invasion of the Stormlands and the Second Dance of Dragons
Using the Golden Company's invasion of the Stormlands to their advantage, the Brightflames launched their own invasion in 300 AC. Meanwhile, they fought a short war with House Stark, taking their last stronghold in the RIverlands, Maidenpool. In their war with the Baratheons of Storm's End, the Brightlfames conquered the North of the Stormlands. But, their gains brought them into conflict with the Golden Company in the south of the Stormclands, who were attempting to put a boy who claimed to be Prince Aegon Targeryen on the throne. The two sides clashed brutally in a violent struggle, with a short truce being put in place before the Golden Company was pushed back into the narrow sea, leaving the Stormlands to House Brightflame.

War With the Lion and the Kraken
House Brightflame then declared war on House Lannister and House Baratheon of King's Landing. King's Landing was taken and the reigning King Joffrey slain, allowing Baelor Brightflame to be coronated as Baelor II. After this, Lannister presence in the Crownlands was destroyed and Lord Tywin Lannister captured. In the three months following this, House Brightflame won a series of victories against the Lannisters, conquering much of the RIverlands and the entirety of the Westerlands, while also capturing much of Tywin's family. But, King Baelor II's reign was brought to an end in battle with Daven Lannister. However, House Lannister was in turn finished off in Riverrun. The Brightflame Host, now commanded by Daeron, marched on to secure the rest of the Riverlands and the Iron Islands from the Greyjoys.

Ending the Stag
The Golden Host then marched south to war with Renly Baratheon and his Tyrell allies once again. Renly was captured and his last holding in the Dornish marches taken, whilst the Reachmen were crushed by a Dornish invasion from the south through Oldtown and a Brightflame invasion to the north. Garlan Tyrell was put in place as Lord Paramount after defecting to {Daeron}.

The Third Dornish War
The Brightflame Host continued south to Dorne, taking the Dornish by surprise by invading through Sunspear, by sea. The war continues on, so far the Brightflames have secured eastern Dorne.

House Brightflame of King's Landing

 * King {Baelor II Brightflame}, King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm. Eldest of the three children of House Brightflame, and brother to Daeron and Rhaenys. Slain in the Second Battle of the Whispering Wood
 * King Daeron III Brightflame, King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm. Second of the three children of House Brightflame, and brother to Baelor and Rhaenys.
 * Princess Rhaenys Brightflame, younger sister to both Baelor and Daeron, and only current heir to the Iron Throne.

Quotes about House Brightflame
"House Brightflame? They are no threat to us. [...] [W]e can wipe them out in a day without loss."

- Tywin Lannister, 299 AC

"We underestimated them. We all underestimated them."

- Oberyn Martell, 301 AC