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The '''War of the Five Kings''' is a major military conflict that erupted in the wake of the death of King [[Robert Baratheon]]. His son [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] took the [[Iron Throne]], but it was claimed that Joffrey was a [[bastard]] born of incest between Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and her twin brother, Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]. On this basis, Robert's younger brother [[Stannis Baratheon]] also claimed the throne. Robert's youngest brother, [[Renly Baratheon]], also claimed the throne, claiming that he would make a superior ruler to the ruthless Stannis. |
The '''War of the Five Kings''' is a major military conflict that erupted in the wake of the death of King [[Robert Baratheon]]. His son [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] took the [[Iron Throne]], but it was claimed that Joffrey was a [[bastard]] born of incest between Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and her twin brother, Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]. On this basis, Robert's younger brother [[Stannis Baratheon]] also claimed the throne. Robert's youngest brother, [[Renly Baratheon]], also claimed the throne, claiming that he would make a superior ruler to the ruthless Stannis. |
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+ | The situation was complicated further when [[Robb Stark]] of [[Winterfell]], leading a host south to free his father and to relieve a [[House Lannister|Lannister]] attack on the [[Riverlands]], was declared the King in the North by his lords bannermen (and some of the river lords), and he declared the [[North]] to be a sovereign kingdom no longer subject to the rule of [[King's Landing]]. Then Balon Greyjoy decided to do the same on The Iron Islands |
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Revision as of 17:35, 22 November 2011
The War of the Five Kings is a major military conflict that erupted in the wake of the death of King Robert Baratheon. His son Joffrey took the Iron Throne, but it was claimed that Joffrey was a bastard born of incest between Queen Cersei and her twin brother, Ser Jaime Lannister. On this basis, Robert's younger brother Stannis Baratheon also claimed the throne. Robert's youngest brother, Renly Baratheon, also claimed the throne, claiming that he would make a superior ruler to the ruthless Stannis.
The situation was complicated further when Robb Stark of Winterfell, leading a host south to free his father and to relieve a Lannister attack on the Riverlands, was declared the King in the North by his lords bannermen (and some of the river lords), and he declared the North to be a sovereign kingdom no longer subject to the rule of King's Landing. Then Balon Greyjoy decided to do the same on The Iron Islands