This defiance of tradition alarmed the other lords of the Seven Kingdoms, but the Targaryens had never previously ruled on if they would obey tradition in this situation or not, leaving the situation confused. Under the law of male primogeniture as practised throughout Westeros (bar only Dorne, which was still an independent state at this time), it was expected that Viserys would confirm his eldest son as his heir, but instead continued to treat Princess Rhaenyra as his successor, and she continued to act as if she was going to inherit the Iron Throne. However, years later, King Viserys did marry again (to a Hightower of Oldtown) and this second marriage produced two sons and a daughter in short order. This was widely accepted, as if a ruler should not have any male heirs, then his female ones could inherit. King Viserys' wife died and he raised his daughter to succeed him, making her privy to the deliberations of the small council and seeking her counsel in matters of rulership. He married an Arryn of the Vale and they had one child, Princess Rhaenyra. King Viserys I Targaryen ruled well during a time of peace and plenty.
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