House Baratheon
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| - | '''House Baratheon''' is the youngest of the Great Houses. | + | '''House Baratheon''' is the youngest of the Great Houses. |
Currently the head of the house is [[Robert I Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms|Robert I]], [[King of the Seven Kingdoms]]. His younger brothers [[Stannis Baratheon, Lord of Dragonstone|Stannis]] and [[Renly Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End|Renly]] hold [[Dragonstone]] and Storm's End. | Currently the head of the house is [[Robert I Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms|Robert I]], [[King of the Seven Kingdoms]]. His younger brothers [[Stannis Baratheon, Lord of Dragonstone|Stannis]] and [[Renly Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End|Renly]] hold [[Dragonstone]] and Storm's End. | ||
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| + | House Baratheon was founded by [[Orys Baratheon]], rumored to be the bastard brother of [[Aegon the Dragon]], during the [[Wars of Conquest]]. Orys rose through the ranks and became one of Ageon's fiercest commanders. After defeating and slaying [[Argilac the Arrogant]], last of the [[Storm Kings]], he was rewarded with Argilac's castle [[Storm's End]], lands and daughter. Orys adopted the banners, honors and words of her line. | ||
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| + | [[Robert Baratheon]] went to [[the Eyrie]] as ward of [[Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie]] together with [[Eddard Stark]] | ||
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| + | [[Aerys II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms]] demanded the heads of Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon from Lord Jon Arryn. He revolted instead. | ||
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| + | 289 AL King Robert's second son [[Prince Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] was born. | ||
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| + | The [[Hand of the King]], [[Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie]], fell ill and died after a short while. Unable to save him, [[Grand Maester Pycelle]] gave Jon milk of the poppy to ease the pain. His wife [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]] and son [[Robert Arryn|Robert]] travelled back to [[the Eyrie]]. | ||
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| + | King Robert decided to travel north with the royal family to see [[Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell]]. [[Ser Jaime Lannister]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]] were among those following the king. | ||
==Sigil== | ==Sigil== | ||
| - | The Baratheon sigil is a crowned stag, black on a golden field. | + | The Baratheon sigil is a crowned stag, black on a golden field.) |
==Words== | ==Words== | ||
| - | The Baratheon words are ''Ours is the Fury''. | + | The Baratheon words are ''Ours is the Fury''. |
==Living members== | ==Living members== | ||
Revision as of 11:00, 5 August 2007
House Baratheon is the youngest of the Great Houses.
Currently the head of the house is Robert I, King of the Seven Kingdoms. His younger brothers Stannis and Renly hold Dragonstone and Storm's End.
House Baratheon was founded by Orys Baratheon, rumored to be the bastard brother of Aegon the Dragon, during the Wars of Conquest. Orys rose through the ranks and became one of Ageon's fiercest commanders. After defeating and slaying Argilac the Arrogant, last of the Storm Kings, he was rewarded with Argilac's castle Storm's End, lands and daughter. Orys adopted the banners, honors and words of her line.
Robert Baratheon went to the Eyrie as ward of Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie together with Eddard Stark
Aerys II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms demanded the heads of Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon from Lord Jon Arryn. He revolted instead.
289 AL King Robert's second son Tommen was born.
The Hand of the King, Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie, fell ill and died after a short while. Unable to save him, Grand Maester Pycelle gave Jon milk of the poppy to ease the pain. His wife Lysa and son Robert travelled back to the Eyrie.
King Robert decided to travel north with the royal family to see Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell. Ser Jaime Lannister and Tyrion Lannister were among those following the king.
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Sigil
The Baratheon sigil is a crowned stag, black on a golden field.)
Words
The Baratheon words are Ours is the Fury.
Living members
- Robert I Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms
- Prince Joffrey Baratheon, Robert's first son
- Princess Myrcella Baratheon, Robert's daughter
- Prince Tommen Baratheon, Robert's second son
- Stannis Baratheon, Lord of Dragonstone, Robert's younger brother
- Shireen Baratheon, Stannis' daughter
- Renly Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, Robert's youngest brother
