Robert Baratheon
Leader of the rebellion and king. Died after a boar gored him.
- House
- House Baratheon
- Title
- King on the Iron Throne
- Lived
- 262 AC – 298 AC
- Appearance
- black hair, blue eyes, bearded, adult
Fostered at the Eyrie; raised his banners when Aerys demanded his head, won three battles in a day at Summerhall and slew Rhaegar on the Trident with his warhammer. A great warrior and a poor king: he drank, whored, hunted and left the realm to Jon Arryn, and died gored by a boar after Cersei's cousin strengthened his wine.
Family
- Parents
- Steffon Baratheon, Cassana Estermont
- Married
- Cersei Lannister
- Children
- Mya Stone, Bella, Gendry, Edric Storm, Barra
- Notes
- the royal marriage; no children of his; bastards – sixteen in all, by his own count
Seats and titles
- King's Landing – Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC): Robert I Baratheon – after the death of Aerys II
- Storm's End – Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC): Robert Baratheon – Stannis held it through a year-long siege
Events
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.
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.
Campaigns
- Robert's Rebellion (282–283 AC) – follow the campaign step by step on the animated map.