Criston Cole crowned Aerys over the wishes of the dying King Viserys, who groomed his daughter Rhaenys to rule, the older sister, causing the Dance of Dragons. This is the reason most of the Targaryen dragons died out. Jaime Lannister dropped three bastards into the succession, one of which officially kicked off the War of the Five Kings. More @Wikipedia
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