Principality of Lys

The Principality of Lys is the successor to the Free City of Lys, which is also closely allied to the Seven Kingdoms.

History
The history of the principality began with the collapse of New Valyria into a multisided civil war. Lys itself was divided between a government in the city of Lys, and that on the mainland. The city would rejoin New Valyria temporarily, while the mainland became the Kingdom of Lys. Princess Visenya Wesar would rule as regent of Lys for one of her nephews, until New Valyria was defeated. From there, the nobility on Lys allowed her to become a regent until they could return to the form of governance Lys had before they joined New Valyria. The principality could be said to have begun in 324, when Visenya became regent, while also being able to keep her title of princess.

During her regency, in which she ruled on behalf of a cousin, the island was subject to an attack by the Iron Isles. The attack was repulsed, and Visenya's popularity increased. A council of nobles was established to ensure the remaining Valyrian nobility on Lys would each have a say in the governance of the city and islands which it controlled. Towards the latter part of her rule, a fight broke out on the docks between crusaders from Westeros and locals. As a result, the Seven Kingdom's wanted a closer ties to Lys, which is what Visenya also wanted. This lead to the marriage between Prince Malaquo Wesar, and Princess Rhaella Targaryen.

In 330, Princess Visenya's regency would end, and Prince Malaquo would assume the throne. His reign saw ties continue between Westeros and Lys, although without being fully integrated into the Seven Kingdoms.

List of Rulers of Lys
Rulers of Lys are styles as Prince or Princess of Lys.

Visenya - Reigned 324 to 330. Was regent, but ruled as the sovereign princess.

Malaquo - Considered as the first actual sovereign.