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: Robert’s brothers, Stannis and Renly , both claim the throne as the rightful heirs.

: After Drogo and Viserys die, Daenerys steps into a funeral pyre with three petrified eggs and emerges with three live dragons , the first in over a century.

: Defend King Joffrey’s (and later Tommen’s) claim to the throne. Game of Thrones: The Story So Far

The current state of Westeros was forged 15 years before the series begins during a civil war known as Robert’s Rebellion .

: After Robert's sudden death, Ned is betrayed and executed for treason by the boy-king Joffrey, sparking a widespread civil war known as the War of the Five Kings. 3. The War of the Five Kings : Robert’s brothers, Stannis and Renly , both

: Following the death of Jon Arryn , King Robert travels to Winterfell to ask his oldest friend, Ned Stark , to serve as his Hand of the King.

: Prince Rhaegar Targaryen allegedly kidnapped Lyanna Stark, the betrothed of Robert Baratheon . The current state of Westeros was forged 15

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