The Kingdom of the Iron Throne is the ruling party over the Crownlands, The North, the Vale, The Iron Islands, The Riverlands, The Westerlands, the Stormlands, The Reach and Dorne. The King on the Iron Throne holds the titles of "Lord of the Seven Kingdoms" and "Protector of the Realm", and is advised by the Hand of the King and the small council. The current ruling house of Westeros is House Targaryen, of the line of Aegon VI Targaryen, who conquered the continent and crowned in 301 AC. This is a chronicle of Aegon and his sons and daughters, detailing the lineage of succession and the line of kings who have followed.