Robert's Rebellion Robert's Rebellion · 282–284 AC

Stark, Baratheon, Arryn and Tully rise against the Mad King Aerys II. After the Trident and the Sack of King's Landing, Robert Baratheon takes the throne; the last Targaryen children flee to the Free Cities.

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Who holds what

Free City (6)

House Baratheon (3)

Ghiscari Masters (3)

House Stark (2)

Night's Watch (1)

House Bolton (1)

House Manderly (1)

House Frey (1)

House Tully (1)

House Whent (1)

House Greyjoy (1)

House Arryn (1)

House Lannister (1)

House Tyrell (1)

House Hightower (1)

House Martell (1)

Sealord of Braavos (1)

Magisters of Pentos (1)

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Triarchs of Volantis (1)

Valyrian Freehold (1)

Dothraki khalasars (1)

The Pureborn of Qarth (1)

Shadowbinders of Asshai (1)

Princes of the Summer Isles (1)

The Peaceful People of Naath (1)

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Corsairs of the Basilisk Isles (1)

No ruler / contested (1)

Wars of this era

  • Robert's Rebellion (282–283 AC) – After the Mad King burns Rickard Stark and strangles Brandon, and demands the heads of Robert Baratheon and Eddard Stark, the Vale, the North, the Stormlands…

Events

The exile of Jalabhar Xho · Tall Trees Town, ~283 AC

Prince Jalabhar Xho of the Red Flower Vale is defeated in a war among the Summer Islanders and flees across the sea to the court of the new king, Robert Baratheon, where he will spend years asking for ships and swords to win back his home.

The tourney at Harrenhal · Harrenhal, 281 AC

Victorious Rhaegar rides past his wife Elia and lays the crown of the queen of love and beauty in Lyanna Stark's lap.

Murder of Rickard and Brandon · King's Landing, 282 AC

Brandon Stark comes demanding Lyanna's return. Aerys has him and his father killed. Jon Arryn refuses to surrender Ned and Robert – the rebellion begins.

Battle of the Trident · The Ruby Ford, 283 AC

Robert and Rhaegar meet in the river; Robert's warhammer stoves in the prince's chest and the rubies scatter into the water.

Sack of King's Landing · King's Landing, 283 AC

Tywin enters the city by treachery. Jaime kills Aerys, who wanted to burn the city. Gregor Clegane murders Elia and her children.

Siege of Storm's End · Storm's End, 283 AC

Stannis holds the castle for a year against the Tyrells and Redwynes. The starving garrison is saved by the smuggler Davos and his cargo of onions.

The Tower of Joy · Tower of Joy, 283 AC

Ned and six companions face three knights of the Kingsguard. Only Ned and Howland Reed survive. Inside, Ned finds his dying sister.

Daenerys Stormborn · Dragonstone, 284 AC

Queen Rhaella dies giving birth to Daenerys during a great storm. Loyalists smuggle the infant and Viserys away before Stannis's fleet arrives.

The house with the red door · Braavos, 284 AC

The exiled children grow up in Braavos under the protection of Ser Willem Darry. After his death they are thrown out and begin years of wandering the Free Cities.

Greyjoy's Rebellion · Pyke, 289 AC

Balon proclaims himself king, but Robert crushes the uprising. His son Theon is taken to Winterfell as a ward and hostage.

Timeline

  1. Before the Conquest ~100 BC – 2 BC
  2. Aegon's Conquest 2 BC – 1 AC
  3. Dance of the Dragons 129–131 AC
  4. Robert's Rebellion 282–284 AC
  5. War of the Five Kings 298–300 AC
  6. Present day 300 AC