A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms fans were left devastated by a brutal death scene – as the show’s creator issued a statement in response.

Having debuted last month, A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms is a Game of Thrones prequel set a century earlier.

Viewers who tuned in to watch episode five were left heartbroken by a death in the latest installment.

Titled In the Name of the Mother, the latest storyline featured the dreaded Trial of the Seven.

Prince Baelor “Breakspear” Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) aligned with main character Dunk’s (Peter Claffey) team – in an unexpected move.

This was an attempt to protect his brother and nephews, who were on the opposing side.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms fans were left heartbroken by a character death in the latest episode

Although an honourable decision, Baelor unfortunately met a tragic end in the episode.

Baelor’s skull was crushed by a mace belonging to his brother Maekar (Sam Spruell) and he succumbed to these wounds.

Writing on X, one viewer penned: ‘Baelor Targaryen you will be missed by all.’

Another added: ‘Baelor take me with you.’

A third commented: ‘All of us at Baelor’s funeral’, alongside a crying emoji.

While a fourth said:  ‘Just want to give a huge round of applause to Bertie Carvel for his performance as Baelor Targaryen.

‘He really brought to life one of the best Asoiaf characters.’

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Ira Parker said of Baelor: ‘At so young in his life, he became this war hero, this savior of the kingdom and the realm.

‘Because of his nature, everybody’s telling him how honorable he is and how he’s gonna make the greatest king that Westeros has ever had since the Conqueror.

‘And then finally a moment comes for him to actually put up when his honor is tested in truth. Virtue untested is no virtue at all.’

Elsewhere, fans were previously left stunned as series stars Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell seemingly dropped a ‘massive spoiler’ about the show.

The storyline follows lowborn hedge knight Dunk (Peter Claffey) and his young squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell)

Peter, 29, and Dexter, 11, featured in an interview on the Decider YouTube channel.

The host asked the pair about their characters’ futures – and whether they are familiar with the word ‘Summerhall.’

Dexter replied: ‘Yes, we have. I don’t know about Peter, but I do know a bit about when Egg is trying to make dragons in the summer hall, and then there is a huge fire.’

To which Peter interjected: ‘We don’t know if that’s exactly what happens.’

However, Dexter added: ‘But we do know that Dunk survives’, as his co-star made a ‘cut’ gesture to the camera.

Peter continued: ‘‘We don’t know if that exactly happens, let’s just get this season one out of the way.’

Reacting to the clip online, one viewer wrote: ‘This is genuinely the biggest lore drop we’ve had in years lmao.’

Another commented: ‘Dexter just casually spoiling the future seasons of the story.’

A third remarked: ‘This is a massive spoiler I can’t believe they didn’t edit this out lol.’

A fourth chimed in: ‘This is an epic, epic spoiler and I am shooketh.’

Summerhall refers to the Tragedy at Summerhall, a part of the Targaryen family history that is shrouded in mystery.

Fans of George RR Martin’s books – A Song of Ice and Fire – had known it marked the end of Aegon V’s name – with the family never regaining its numbers.

It is believed the Targaryen summer castle was destroyed in a fire, which saw the deaths of King Aegon V, his son Prince Duncan and Ser Duncan the Tall.