Where A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Fits in Westeros History

Set in a period that rarely gets the spotlight, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms unfolds in Westeros long after the chaos of House of the Dragon, yet well before the stormy events that define Game of Thrones. The timeline, measured from Aegon’s conquest, places House of the Dragon between 101 and 131 AC, while Dunk and Egg’s adventures take place in 209 AC. The saga of Game of Thrones, by contrast, doesn’t begin until 298 AC, stretching through to 305 AC.

By the time we meet Dunk and Egg, the realm is enjoying what passes for tranquillity in Westeros. The Targaryens still occupy the Iron Throne, their rule unbroken for generations. Yet, the spectre of their eventual downfall looms in the distance—Robert Baratheon’s rebellion won’t erupt for another seventy-odd years, in 281 AC. The scars of the Dance of the Dragons, that infamous Targaryen civil war, have faded into history, with nearly a century separating those bloody days from the events at hand.

The End of Dragons

One detail sets this era apart: dragons, once the Targaryens’ ultimate weapon, are extinct. The last of these legendary beasts perished in 153 AC, leaving the royal family without their most fearsome advantage. None of the Targaryens alive during Dunk and Egg’s time have ever soared above the clouds on dragonback. The skies remain empty, and the world has grown used to their absence. It’s not until Daenerys Targaryen’s fateful hatching of Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion in 299 AC that dragons return to the land, reshaping the balance of power once more.

With the threat of fire-breathing monsters gone, the kingdom settles into a quieter rhythm. The lack of dragons doesn’t mean all is well, but the scale of conflict is smaller, the stakes more personal. This is the backdrop for the tales of Dunk and Egg—stories less about grand wars and more about the people who live in the shadow of history.

Between Two Ages

The placement of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on the timeline is no accident. It bridges the gap between the dragon-fuelled drama of House of the Dragon and the political intrigue of Game of Thrones. The Targaryens, though still in command, are a dynasty in slow decline, their power eroded by time and the loss of their mythical creatures. The realm, for now, is as stable as it ever gets, but the seeds of future upheaval are quietly taking root.

Showrunner Ira Parker has revealed that George R.R. Martin has mapped out outlines for as many as a dozen Dunk and Egg novellas, charting the pair’s journey through the shifting landscape of Westeros. If these stories come to life, viewers will watch the timeline inch forward, following the duo as they navigate a world on the cusp of transformation.