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Daeron I (Daeron Martell, born October 13 1533) is a claimant King of the Several Kingdoms of Estyn who sat on the throne from 1576 until 1580, following the Sack of King's Landing where the Edgar the Usurper took the throne.
Daeron was born in King's Landing as the youngest son of Queen Elisa I and Prince Alyn of Storm's End. At an early age, he moved to Jackacity where he received a formal education along side Daniel Morsehead (the incumbent C.E.O of Chisel Enterprises). In 1576, an outbreak of a strand of the plague burnt through King's Landing, killing thousands, including Queen Elisa and the heir, Daeron's older brother, Jaehaerys.
In 1579, Daeron secured the throne of Bonitana, being the first King to officially hold the title. However, in 1580 he lost the throne to the Usurper King Edgar following the Sack of King's Landing.
Early Life
Daeron's early life was uneventful, his father raised him to be a sword wielder, and is reportedly very capable with a bow and arrow. However at the age of 11, Daeron was sent away by his mother to receive a formal education outside of Estyn. This was the first time a member of the royal family had ever left the continent for education and so Daeron became friends with many world leaders, such as Daniel Morsehead and the Prime Minister of Novenae.
Prior to his succession to the throne, he married Lady Emilia Arynn, now Queen Emilia, and had two sons; Tommen and Henry (aged 8 and 5 respectively). Prince Tommen is the heir and, since Daeron's crowning as King, the Lord of Dragonstone (the traditional title for the heir to the throne).
Reign
Coronation and succession
Following the death of Queen Elisa I, Daeron was crowned Daeron, first of his name. Due to the health risk, he spent the first several months of his reign on Dragonstone, the ancestral home of the Osborn-Brooks House. He was coronated in the Red Keep, just like every other King since Arthur I, however did not stay in the city. Reports differ, however many state that he has not returned to the capital since, living between homes in Wiltshire and Dragonstone.
Early Reign
Daeron I's early reign is notable for his claiming of the Kingdom of Bonitana. King Viserys I was the first to claim the throne of Bonitana, however since then the claim has gone unnoticed, until in 1579 when President Antonio Tiger of Bonitana bent the knee to Daeron I.
Bonitana
In 1579, Daeron I announced his intention to seek the throne of Bonitana, as an ancestral acquisition. Daeron was heavily criticised by many both in and out of the kingdoms due to the increased risk of war. However, Daeron managed to secure the throne without a major war, becoming the first officially recognised 'King of Bonitana'.
Shortly following the crowning, Daeron appointed Lord Heinreich Totenkopf to serve as the Lord of Bonitana and Warden of the East. Lord Totenkopf is the first non Ester to serve as a major Lord/Lady.
Communist Attacks
In 1580, Communists attacked a number of targets throughout Estyn. Most notably was the blaze of King's Landing, where Communists burnt the Red Keep, killing Queen Emilia. Other targets include the Great Chapel and The Royal Bank of Estyn.
Edgar and the Sack of King's Landing
King Daeron's position as King was threatened when Edgar Waters, the bastard grandson of King Viserys II, claimed the throne. His claim was initially laughed at, however when it received the support of Houses Glover, Manderly and Karstark the claim was taken more seriously.
In early 1580, Edgar marched on King's Landing. The Battle was a long and bloody one, with tens of thousands dying in and out of battle. The event became known as the Sack of King's Landing as Edgar's forces pillaged much of the city before conquering the Red Keep.
Since the Sack of King's Landing, Daeron has claimed the throne from Duskendale.
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Titles
Daeron I's full title is
'Daeron of the House Osborn-Brooks, first of his name, Rightful King of the Esters and Drowned Men, Rightful King of Bonitana, Lord of the Several Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm'