Lord of the Seven Kingdoms

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The King of the Seven Kingdoms rules all of Westeros south of the Wall. The current king is Robert Baratheon. His oldest son, Prince Joffrey, is heir. The king is advised by the Hand of the King and the small council. He is protected by the Kingsguard.

King's Landing is the capital.

The Targaryens had escaped the Doom of Valyria and settled on Dragonstone. From Dragonstone Aegon I Targaryen, known as the Dragon, with his sisters Visenya and Rhaneys, set sail to conquer and become the first king of the Seven Kingdoms, after he had unified them during the Wars of Conquest.

During the Wars of Conquest Aegon granted Storm's End to his rumored bastard brother, Orys Baratheon, after he had defeated and slain Argilac the Arrogant, the last of the Storm Kings.

Harren the Black, King of the Isles also ruled the riverlands, however he was not well loved and many of the river lords deserted him, first amongst them Edmyn Tully, Lord of Riverrun. Harren and his line perished in the burning of Harrenhal. Afterwards Aegon granted Edmyn Tully dominion of the lands of the Trident.

The last King in the North, Torrhen Stark, known as the King Who Knelt, chose to swear fealty to Aegon rather than do battle. He therefore kept his land and continued to rule as Lord of Winterfell.

The last King of the Reach, King Mern, perished at the Field of Fire. His steward, Harlen Tyrell, surrendered Highgarden to Aegon. As reward Aegon gave him Highgarden and dominion of the Reach.

Aegon I married both his sisters and fathered sons on both.

In the 37th year after Aegon's Landing, Aegon I died. He was succeeded by his son with Rhaneys, Aenys I.

In 42 AL Aenys I died. He was succeeded by Aegon I's son with Visenya, Maegor I the Cruel.

In 48 AL Maegor I died. He was succeeded by Aenys I's son, Jaehaerys I the Conciliator.

In 103 AL Jaehaerys I died. He was succeeded by his grandson, Viserys I.

In 129 AL Viserys I died. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Aegon II. However the succession was disputed by Aegon's older sister, Rhaenyra Targaryen. Both perished in the following war called the Dance of Dragons.

In 131 AL Aegon III the Dragonbane, son of Rhaenyra, became king. During his reign the last of the Targaryen dragons died.

In 157 AL Aegon III died. He was succeeded by his eldest son Daeron I the Young Dragon.

Daeron Targaryen was fourteen when he conquered Dorne. The conquest lasted a summer and he lost ten thousand men taking the place and fifty trying to hold it.

In 161 AL Daeron I died at eighteen. He was succeeded by his younger brother Baelor the Blessed who was both septon and king.

In 171 AL Baelor I died. He was succeeded by his younger brother Viserys II.

In 172 AL Viserys II died. He was succeeded by his eldest son Aegon IV the Unworthy. His younger brother, Prince Aemon the Dragonknight was champion and some say lover to Queen Naerys Targaryen.

In 184 AL Aegon IV died. Daeron II, Queen Naerys' son by either Aegon or Aemon, suceeded him. Daeron II married Princess Myriah Martell and gave his own sister to the reigning Prince of Dorne and thus brought Dorne into the realm.

In 209 AL Daeron II died. He was succeeded by his second son Aerys I. Aerys I left no issue.

In 221 AL Aerys I died. He was succeeded by his younger brother Maekar I.

In 233 AL Maekar I died. He was succeeded by his fourth son Aegon V the Unlikely.

In 259 AL Aegon V died. He was succeeded by his second son Jaehaerys II.

In 262 AL Jaehaerys II died. He was succeeded by his only son Aerys II.

275 AL His second son Viserys was born.

Rickard Stark, Lord of Winterfell was summoned south by King Aerys II.

Brandon Stark was strangled on the order of Aerys II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms a few days before his wedding to Catelyn Tully. His father Rickard Stark, Lord of Winterfell was forced to watch.

King Aerys demanded the heads of Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon from their warden Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie. He revolted instead.

283 AL Prince Rhaegar, Aerys II' heir, was slain by Robert Baratheon on the Trident.

During the Sack of King's Landing King Aerys was slain by Ser Jaime Lannister in the throne room. Rhaegar's wife, Elia, and their two children, Princess Rhaenys and Prince Aegon, were also killed.

Queen Rhaella died in childbed on Dragonstone.

Balon Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Islands proclaimed himself King of the Isles, starting Greyjoy's Rebellion. King Robert joined forces with Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell to defeat him.

289 AL At night in the castle of Pyke Balon Greyjoy, King of the Iron Islands surrendered to King Robert. Balon's son Theon Greyjoy became the hostage and ward of Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell.

290 AL King Robert's second son Tommen was born.

King Robert gave a tourney on his son's name day. Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie was healthy then, but a fortnight later he was dead. 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.

Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock accepted to take Robert Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie as his ward, but was refused by Lady Lysa. She and Robert then left King's Landing in the middle of the night without a word. Cersei was furious. Lysa and son Robert travelled back to the Eyrie.

King Robert did not appoint Robert Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie as the new Warden of the East due to his low age.

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.

Robert Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms arrived at Winterfell. Among the three hundred travelling with him were Queen Cersei, Prince Joffrey Baratheon, Princess Myrcella Baratheon, Prince Tommen Baratheon, Ser Jaime Lannister, two other knights of the Kingsguard, Tyrion Lannister and Sandor Clegane. Cersei and her younger children had travelled there in a wheelhouse.They were met at the gates by Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, his wife Lady Catelyn and their children, Robb, Sansa, Arya, Brandon and Rickon. On Robert's request he and Eddard left the others and went down to the crypt. They visited the graves of Rickard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, Brandon Stark and Lyanna Stark. They talked of the recent death of Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie. Eddard offered to take Robert Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie as his ward. King Robert refused as Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock had already accepted, but was refused by Lady Lysa. King Robert admitted he will not appoint Robert Arryn as Warden of the East as long as he is just a child. Robert offered Eddard the office of Hand of the King and to betroth Sansa to Joffrey. Eddard asked for time to consider.

A feast was held in the Great Hall of Winterfell. The royal family entered the hall in procession, Lord Stark first escorting the queen, followed by King Robert and Lady Stark. Then came the children, Rickon, Robb and Myrcella, Arya and Tommen and Sansa and Joffrey. After them came Ser Jaime and Tyrion Lannister. Last came Benjen Stark and Theon Greyjoy. Lord and Lady Stark hosted the king and queen on a raised platform beneath which sat the Stark and royal children. During the feast Lord Stark was in a tense mood while King Robert drank all night.

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