Maegor Targaryen Why was he known as THE CRUEL?

Is it possible for a very cruel king to be remembered for more than just the terror he sowed? Maegor Targaryen, also known as Maegor the Cruel, was the third Targaryen king to sit on the Iron Throne. Son of Aegon the Conqueror and his sister-wife Visaenia, Maegor stood out for his strength and ambition, but above all for the brutality that defined his reign. He ruled with an iron fist and left a legacy of fear and terror, which would be remembered in Westeros for generations. But why is he known as the Cruel? Well, during his time as ruler, Maegor faced rebellions, crushed the Faith Militant with fire and blood, and even ordered the execution of the workmen who built the Red Keep, because what better way to keep secrets than with a mountain of corpses? But Maegor was not only a cruel king, he was also a complex man. His obsession with fathering an heir, conflicts with the Faith, and the mystery of his tragic death make him a unique king in Targaryen history. Do you want to know how a boy with a talent for weapons ended up becoming the most feared king in Westeros? And more importantly, what role did the Iron Throne play in his death? In this video, we'll discuss the story of Maegor the Cruel, the man who ruled with fire and blood, but whose throne brought him to such a cruel death as was his reign.

[smartgirlppbly]

"Maegor the Cruel, son of Aegon and Visenya. Born with all the worst traits of both of his parents." - GRRM Described Maegor in one of his Twitter Posts.

[littleonion]

More stunning clips. Great job, @Three-Eyed Raven.

[brendastevenson]

Maegor's history was written by the Maesters and I don't trust anyone closely affiliated with House Hightower.

[nonnone]

I believe one of the faceless men killed Magor

[Varrock]

Maegor clearly had too much dragon’s blood. While Anes didn’t have enough.

[djleak]

Hes known as maegor the cruel but in my opinion some of the Targaryens who are not seen as evil or cruel or bad have done things just as bad or worse

[brianrunyon]

Great video. A Westorosi Stalin for sure.

[chrono-nautsnekclawclan]

I just realized

The maesters conspiracy ended the pregnancies

[gerrymilgarcia]

I think he was killed by the three eyed raven controlling him and making him kill himself.