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{{about|the main branch of the family seated in Storm's End
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|cadet branches|House Baratheon of King's Landing|and|House Baratheon of Dragonstone}}
 
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| House_name = House Baratheon of Storm's End
 
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| Words = ''Ours is the Fury''
 
| Words = ''Ours is the Fury''
 
| Seat = [[Storm's End]]<br>[[King's Landing]] (House Baratheon of King's Landing)<br>[[Dragonstone]] (House Baratheon of Dragonstone)
 
| Seat = [[Storm's End]]<br>[[King's Landing]] (House Baratheon of King's Landing)<br>[[Dragonstone]] (House Baratheon of Dragonstone)
| Current_Lord = King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]]<br>King [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis I]] ''(disputed)''
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| Current_Lord = King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]]<br>King [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis I Baratheon]] <small>(disputed)</small>
 
| Region = [[Stormlands]]
 
| Region = [[Stormlands]]
| Title = Lord of [[Storm's End]]<br>[[Lord Paramount of the Stormlands]]
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| Title = [[Lord of Storm's End]]<br>[[Lord Paramount of the Stormlands]]
| Heir = Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]]<br>Princess [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]] ''(disputed)''
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| Heir = Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]]<br>Princess [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]] <small>(disputed)</small>
 
| Overlord = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing|Baratheons of King's Landing]]
 
| Overlord = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing|Baratheons of King's Landing]]
 
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| Cadet_branch = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing|Baratheons of King's Landing]]<br>[[House Baratheon of Dragonstone|Baratheons of Dragonstone]]<br>[[House Bolling]] ''(possibly)''<br>[[House Wensington]] ''(possibly)''
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| Cadet_branch = [[House Baratheon of King's Landing|Baratheons of King's Landing]]<br>[[House Baratheon of Dragonstone|Baratheons of Dragonstone]]<br>[[House Bolling]] <small>(possibly)</small><br>[[House Wensington]] <small>(possibly)</small>
 
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| Founder = [[Orys Baratheon]]
 
| Founder = [[Orys Baratheon]]
 
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:''This article is about the main branch of the family, whose seat is Storm's End. For cadet branches, see [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]] and [[House Baratheon of Dragonstone]].''
 
  
 
'''House Baratheon of Storm's End''' is one of the [[Great Houses]] of Westeros, and is the principal house in the [[stormlands]], which they rule as [[Lords Paramount of the Stormlands]]. Their seat, [[Storm's End]], is an ancient castle raised by the [[Storm King]]s from the now-extinct [[House Durrandon]]. The Baratheon sigil is a crowned black stag on a field of gold.{{ref|AGOT|4}} Members of the family tend to be tall and powerfully built, with black hair and blue eyes, as well as strong, square jawlines. They are known for their mercurial tempers, and their words are "''Ours is the Fury''".   
 
'''House Baratheon of Storm's End''' is one of the [[Great Houses]] of Westeros, and is the principal house in the [[stormlands]], which they rule as [[Lords Paramount of the Stormlands]]. Their seat, [[Storm's End]], is an ancient castle raised by the [[Storm King]]s from the now-extinct [[House Durrandon]]. The Baratheon sigil is a crowned black stag on a field of gold.{{ref|AGOT|4}} Members of the family tend to be tall and powerfully built, with black hair and blue eyes, as well as strong, square jawlines. They are known for their mercurial tempers, and their words are "''Ours is the Fury''".   
  
After [[Robert's Rebellion]], House Baratheon split into three branches: Lord [[Robert Baratheon]] was crowned King and took residence at [[King's Landing]], thereby creating [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]. Robert gave the seat of [[Dragonstone]] to his younger brother, [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]], creating [[House Baratheon of Dragonstone]]. Robert's youngest brother, [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]], became the Lord of Storm's End, continuing House Baratheon of Storm's End.
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After [[Robert's Rebellion]], House Baratheon split into three branches: Lord [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert Baratheon]] was crowned king and took residence at [[King's Landing]], thereby creating [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]. Robert gave the seat of [[Dragonstone]] to his younger brother, [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]], creating [[House Baratheon of Dragonstone]]. Robert's youngest brother, [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]], became the Lord of Storm's End, continuing House Baratheon of Storm's End.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Targaryen Era===
 
===Targaryen Era===
House Baratheon was created when [[Orys Baratheon]], one of [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s generals, his closest companion, and his rumored [[bastard]] half-brother, took [[Argella Durrandon]], the only daughter of [[Argilac Durrandon]], the last [[Storm King]], to wife. Orys took the sigil and words of [[House Durrandon]] for his own and became the first [[Lord of Storm's End]].{{ref|AGOT|Appendix}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}} Through the female line, House Baratheon descents from King [[Durran]] I "Godsgrief", who founded the kingdom of the Storm Kings during the [[Age of Heroes]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Durrandon}}
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[[File:Argella & Orys b y Rae Lavergne.jpg|thumb|[[Argella Durrandon]] and [[Orys Baratheon]] by Rae Lavergne ©]]
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House Baratheon is the youngest of the [[Great House]]s of [[Westeros]]. It was created when [[Orys Baratheon]], one of [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s generals, his closest companion, and his rumored [[bastard]] half-brother, took [[Argella Durrandon]], the only daughter of [[Argilac Durrandon]], the last [[Storm King]], to wife. Orys took the sigil and words of [[House Durrandon]] for his own and became the first [[Lord of Storm's End]].{{ref|AGOT|Appendix}}{{Ref|twoiaf|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}} Through the female line, House Baratheon descents from King [[Durran Godsgrief]], who founded the kingdom of the Storm Kings during the [[Age of Heroes]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Stormlands: House Durrandon}}
  
Ser [[Raymont Baratheon]], a younger son of an unknown Lord Baratheon, was a member of the [[Kingsguard]] of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]], and saved the life of his king during the [[Faith Militant uprising]], when the [[Poor Fellows]] attempted to murder the king in his bed.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
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Ser [[Raymont Baratheon]], a younger son of Lord Orys Baratheon, was a member of the [[Kingsguard]] of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]], and saved the life of his king during the [[Faith Militant uprising]], when the [[Poor Fellows]] attempted to murder the king in his bed.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
  
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] sided the House with [[Aegon II Targaryen]] and the [[greens]], despite his late father, Lord [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund]]'s support of [[the blacks]] and relation to [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]] (through his sister, [[Jocelyn Baratheon]]).{{ref|tpatq}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}} Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] was sent to [[Storm's End]], to get Lord Borros to side with Aegon II, by offering a betrothal between himself and one of Lord Borros' four daughters. It is unknown whether this marriage occured prior to Aemond's [[Dance over Harrenhal|death]] the next year. Lord Borros was reluctant to face the dragons during the war, but marched with his army towards the end of the war, seizing [[King's Landing]] for Aegon II during the Moon of the Three Kings, restoring the city to order. He was promised that his eldest daughter would marry King Aegon II, who had lost both his Queen, [[Helaena Targaryen]], as well as both of his sons, during the war. Borros then marched against the approaching riverlander army, and fought in the [[Battle of the Kingsroad]], where he was killed by young Lord [[Kermit Tully]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands: House Tully}}  
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] sided the House with [[Aegon II Targaryen]] and the [[greens]], despite his late father, Lord [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund]]'s support of [[the blacks]] and relation to [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]] (through his sister, [[Jocelyn Baratheon]]).{{ref|tpatq}}{{Ref|twoiaf|Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}{{Ref|twoiaf|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}} Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] was sent to [[Storm's End]], to get Lord Borros to side with Aegon II, by offering a betrothal between himself and one of Lord Borros' four daughters. It is unknown whether this marriage occurred prior to Aemond's [[Dance over Harrenhal|death]] the next year. Lord Borros was reluctant to face the dragons during the war, but marched with his army towards the end of the war, seizing [[King's Landing]] for Aegon II during the Moon of the Three Kings, restoring the city to order. He was promised that his eldest daughter would marry King Aegon II, who had lost both his Queen, [[Helaena Targaryen]], as well as both of his sons, during the war. Borros then marched against the approaching riverlander army, and fought in the [[Battle of the Kingsroad]], where he was killed by young Lord [[Kermit Tully]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}{{Ref|twoiaf|The Riverlands: House Tully}}  
  
Having been injured in [[Dorne]], King [[Baelor I Targaryen]] stayed at Storm's End for more than half a year to regain his strength, before travelling on to King's Landing.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
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Having been injured in [[Dorne]], King [[Baelor I Targaryen]] stayed at Storm's End for more than half a year to regain his strength, before traveling on to King's Landing.{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
  
 
In {{Date|200}}, Lord Baratheon held a tourney to celebrate the birth of his grandson. In {{Date|209}}, the heir to [[Storm's End]], Ser [[Lyonel Baratheon]], called the Laughing Storm, participated in the Ashford tourney and fought on the side of Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] during a [[trial of seven]].{{Ref|THK}}
 
In {{Date|200}}, Lord Baratheon held a tourney to celebrate the birth of his grandson. In {{Date|209}}, the heir to [[Storm's End]], Ser [[Lyonel Baratheon]], called the Laughing Storm, participated in the Ashford tourney and fought on the side of Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] during a [[trial of seven]].{{Ref|THK}}
  
A daughter of Lord Lyonel was betrothed to crown prince [[Duncan Targaryen]] in {{Date|237}}. Duncan broke the betrothal when he married [[Jenny of Oldstones]] in {{Date|239}}. This angered Lord Lyonel, causing him to declare independence, naming himself the new Storm King. His short, bloody rebellion ended when he was defeated by Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] in single combat, Duncan renounced his claim to the throne, and King Aegon promised that Princess [[Rhaelle Targaryen]], his youngest daughter, would marry Lyonel's heir, [[Ormund Baratheon]]. Rhaelle was send to Storm's End to serve as cupbearer to Lord Lyonel, and as lady companion to Lord Lyonel's wife. The wedding took place in {{Date|245}}, and a son, [[Steffon Baratheon|Steffon]], was born the next year.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
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A daughter of Lord Lyonel was betrothed to crown prince [[Duncan Targaryen]] in {{Date|237}}. Duncan broke the betrothal when he married [[Jenny of Oldstones]] in {{Date|239}}. This angered Lord Lyonel, causing him to declare independence, naming himself the new Storm King. His short, bloody rebellion ended when he was defeated by Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] in single combat, Duncan renounced his claim to the throne, and King Aegon promised that Princess [[Rhaelle Targaryen]], his youngest daughter, would marry Lyonel's heir, [[Ormund Baratheon]]. Rhaelle was send to Storm's End to serve as cupbearer to Lord Lyonel, and as lady companion to Lord Lyonel's wife. The wedding took place in {{Date|245}}, and a son, [[Steffon Baratheon|Steffon]], was born the next year.{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}{{Ref|twoiaf|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
  
Steffon served in his youth at the court of [[King's Landing]], and became a close friend to his cousin, Prince [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys Targaryen]]. He fought in the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]] in {{Date|260}}, where his father, Lord Ormund, died in his arms, slain by [[Maelys I Blackfyre]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
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Steffon served in his youth at the court of [[King's Landing]], and became a close friend to his cousin, Prince [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys Targaryen]]. He fought in the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]] in {{Date|260}}, where his father, Lord Ormund, died in his arms, slain by [[Maelys I Blackfyre]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}{{Ref|twoiaf|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
  
Lord Steffon's eldest son, [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], was fostered by Lord [[Jon Arryn]] at the [[Eyrie]], together with [[Eddard Stark]] from [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|AGOT|6}} Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] defeated Lord Steffon Baratheon in a [[tourney at Storm's End]] that was eventually won by Ser [[Barristan Selmy]].{{Ref|ASOS|42}} After the [[Defiance of Duskendale]], King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] summoned Lord Steffon to King's Landing and named him to the small council. In {{Date|278}}, Steffon was sent to [[Volantis]], to find a bride for Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]. He was accompanied by his wife, Lady [[Cassana Estermont]]. They failed their mission, and died upon their return, when their ship sank in [[Shipbreaker Bay]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}}
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Lord Steffon's eldest son, [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], was fostered by Lord [[Jon Arryn]] at the [[Eyrie]], together with [[Eddard Stark]] from [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|AGOT|6}} Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] defeated Lord Steffon Baratheon in a [[tourney at Storm's End]] that was eventually won by Ser [[Barristan Selmy]].{{Ref|ASOS|42}} After the [[Defiance of Duskendale]], King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] summoned Lord Steffon to King's Landing and named him to the small council. In {{Date|278}}, Steffon was sent to [[Volantis]], to find a bride for Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]. He was accompanied by his wife, Lady [[Cassana Estermont]]. They failed their mission, and died upon their return, when their ship ''[[Windproud]]'' sank in [[Shipbreaker Bay]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}{{Ref|twoiaf|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}}
  
 
===Robert's Rebellion===
 
===Robert's Rebellion===
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[[File:Joshua Cairós - Robert Baratheon Winterfell.jpg|thumb|King [[Robert I Baratheon]] by Joshua Cairós © Fantasy Flight Games]]
 
:{{Main|Robert's Rebellion}}
 
:{{Main|Robert's Rebellion}}
 
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Steffon's eldest son, Robert, inherited Storm's End upon Steffon's death, and in the years that followed, was betrothed to [[Lyanna Stark]] of [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Fall of the Dragons: The Year of the False Spring}}{{Ref|AGOT| 4}} In {{Date|282}}, Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], Robert's cousin, disappeared with Lyanna Stark, causing Lyanna's eldest brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]] to ride to King's Landing in anger. He was arrested, and killed together with his father, Lord [[Rickard Stark]], on the command of King Aerys II. The king then demanded the heads of both Lord Robert, as well as [[Eddard Stark]], from Lord [[Jon Arryn]], as both men were in the Vale. Jon refused and raised his banners, marking the start of the war that would become known as Robert's Rebellion. Robert became a figure-head, and he personally killed Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] during the [[Battle of the Trident]] in {{Date|283}}. In the early parts of the war, the [[battles at Summerhall]] and the [[siege of Storm's End]] were fixtures of the stormlands theater.{{Ref|twoiaf|The Fall of the Dragons: Robert's Rebellion}}{{Ref|twoiaf|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|AGOT|4}}
Steffon's eldest son, Robert, inherited Storm's End upon Steffon's death, and in the years that followed, was betrothed to [[Lyanna Stark]] of [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Fall of the Dragons: The Year of the False Spring}}{{Ref|AGOT| 4}} In {{Date|282}}, Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], Robert's cousin, disappeared with Lyanna Stark, causing Lyanna's eldest brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]] to ride to King's Landing in anger. He was arrested, and killed together with his father, Lord [[Rickard Stark]], on the command of King Aerys II. The King then demanded the heads of both Lord Robert, as well as [[Eddard Stark]], from Lord [[Jon Arryn]], as both men were in the Vale. Arryn refused, and raised his banners, marking the start of the war that would become known as Robert's Rebellion. Robert became a figure-head, and personally killed Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] during the [[Battle of the Trident]] in {{Date|283}}. In the early parts of the war, the [[Battle of Summerhall]] and [[Siege of Storm's End]] were fixtures of the stormlands theater.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Fall of the Dragons: Robert's Rebellion}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|AGOT|4}}
 
  
 
===Baratheon Dynasty===
 
===Baratheon Dynasty===
Lord Robert was crowned King Robert I Baratheon. House Baratheon was split into three branches: [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]], under King Robert I, [[House Baratheon of Dragonstone]], headed by Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]], and House Baratheon of Storm's End, headed by Lord Renly Baratheon, Robert's youngest brother. During the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]] in {{Date|289}}, the combined Baratheon fleet defeated the [[Iron Fleet]] in the [[Battle of Fair Isle]], commanded by [[Master of Ships]] Stannis. Stannis later subdued [[Great Wyk]] in his brother's name. Some time after he achieved manhood, Renly Baratheon was appointed to Robert's [[small council]] as [[master of laws]].
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Lord Robert was crowned King Robert I. House Baratheon was split into three branches: [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]], under King Robert I, [[House Baratheon of Dragonstone]], headed by Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]], and House Baratheon of Storm's End, headed by Lord Renly Baratheon, Robert's youngest brother. During [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]] in {{Date|289}}, the combined Baratheon fleet defeated the [[Iron Fleet]] in a [[sea battle off Fair Isle]], commanded by Stannis, the [[master of ships]]. Stannis later subdued [[Great Wyk]] in his brother's name. Some time after he achieved manhood, Renly Baratheon was appointed to Robert's [[small council]] as [[master of laws]].
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
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[[File:Chris Dien Renly Baratheon.jpg|thumb|[[Renly Baratheon]] by Chris Dien © Fantasy Flight Games]]
 
Lord [[Jon Arryn]], the [[Hand of the King]], dies suddenly in [[King's Landing]]. King [[Robert I Baratheon]] and his retinue travel to [[Winterfell]] to offer the position to Lord [[Eddard Stark]], Robert's friend from his youth. Lord [[Renly Baratheon]] rides north to meet King Robert on his return trip after Eddard accepts the position, while Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] returns to his seat at [[Dragonstone]]. Renly participates in [[the Hand's tourney]], riding well before losing to [[Sandor Clegane]].  
 
Lord [[Jon Arryn]], the [[Hand of the King]], dies suddenly in [[King's Landing]]. King [[Robert I Baratheon]] and his retinue travel to [[Winterfell]] to offer the position to Lord [[Eddard Stark]], Robert's friend from his youth. Lord [[Renly Baratheon]] rides north to meet King Robert on his return trip after Eddard accepts the position, while Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] returns to his seat at [[Dragonstone]]. Renly participates in [[the Hand's tourney]], riding well before losing to [[Sandor Clegane]].  
  
Later, as Robert lies dying from a [[kingswood]] boar's tusk, Renly asks Eddard to support him in a bid for the throne. Lord Stark has discovered that Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]'s children, [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]], and [[Tommen Baratheon]], are not Robert's legitimate children, but they are instead bastards born of incest with Cersei's brother, Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]. Eddard insists that it is Lord Stannis who should be Robert's successor as king. After Eddard refuses to support Renly's bid for power, Renly, his 30 men-at-arms, and his former squire Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] ride south out of the capital. King Joffrey I names Lord Renly and Ser Loras among the nobles who must do him homage or be declared traitors, and soon thereafter has Eddard executed for treason.
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Later, as Robert lies dying from a [[kingswood]] [[boar]]'s tusk, Renly asks Eddard to support him in a bid for the throne. Lord Stark has discovered that Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]'s children, [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]], [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]], and [[Tommen Baratheon]], are not Robert's legitimate children, but they are instead bastards born of incest with Cersei's brother, Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]. Eddard insists that it is Lord Stannis who should be Robert's successor as king. After Eddard refuses to support Renly's bid for power, Renly, his thirty men-at-arms, and his former squire Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] ride south out of the capital. King Joffrey I names Lord Renly and Ser Loras among the nobles who must do him homage or be declared traitors, and soon thereafter has Eddard executed for treason.
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Despite Stannis's better claim to the [[Iron Throne]], Renly is able to rally the [[stormlands]] to his cause, as well as [[House Tyrell]] and much of [[the Reach]]. Stannis has a significantly smaller force drawn mostly from the [[crownlands]]. When Renly is [[shadow assassin|assassinated]] beneath the walls of Storm's End as the brothers' hosts [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|prepare to clash]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]], he leaves no heirs. Most of the houses sworn to Storm's End, as well as some from the Reach, join Stannis, who unsuccessfully attacks King's Landing in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. Following their defeat, most houses sworn to Stannis kneel to King Joffrey and the [[Iron Throne]].
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Despite Stannis's better claim to the [[Iron Throne]], Renly is able to rally the [[stormlands]] to his cause, as well as [[House Tyrell]] and much of the [[Reach]]. Stannis has a significantly smaller force drawn mostly from the [[crownlands]] and the [[royal fleet]]. When Renly is [[shadow assassin|assassinated]] beneath the walls of Storm's End as the brothers' hosts [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|prepare to clash]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]], he leaves no heirs. Most of the houses sworn to Storm's End, as well as some from the Reach, join Stannis, who unsuccessfully attacks King's Landing in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. Following their defeat, most houses sworn to Stannis kneel to King Joffrey and the [[Iron Throne]].
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
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[[File:Joshua Cairos tommenbaratheon.jpg|thumb|[[Tommen Baratheon]] by Joshua Cairós © Fantasy Flight Games]]
 
Stannis's garrison at Storm's End commanded by Ser [[Gilbert Farring]] remains loyal to his cause.
 
Stannis's garrison at Storm's End commanded by Ser [[Gilbert Farring]] remains loyal to his cause.
  
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Renly's widow, [[Margaery Tyrell]], marries King [[Joffrey Baratheon]]. After [[Purple Wedding|Joffrey's death]], the current head of the house is the young king [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] - a title disputed by King Stannis.
 
Renly's widow, [[Margaery Tyrell]], marries King [[Joffrey Baratheon]]. After [[Purple Wedding|Joffrey's death]], the current head of the house is the young king [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] - a title disputed by King Stannis.
  
Aside from a few garrisons, Stannis leads his remaining forces north to the [[Wall]] and saves the [[Night's Watch]] from [[wildlings]] in the [[Battle of Castle Black]].
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Aside from a few garrisons, Stannis leads his remaining forces north to the [[Wall]] and saves the [[Night's Watch]] from [[wildlings]] in the [[battle beneath the Wall]].
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] serves as [[regent]] for her son, King Tommen I. She sends Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] to [[Siege of Storm's End (300)|take Storm's End]] from Stannis's garrison, although when Tyrell hears [[Margaery Tyrell|his daughter]] has been arrested he returns to the capital with most of his army,{{Ref|AFFC|44}} leaving [[Mathis Rowan]] to continue the siege with a token force.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Mathis Rowan}} Cersei is replaced as Tommen's regent by Ser [[Kevan Lannister]]{{Ref|ADWD|Epilogue}} after she is also arrested by the [[Faith of the Seven]]. Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] is said to have taken [[Dragonstone]] from Stannis's garrison in a [[Siege of Dragonstone|bloody assault]].
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Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] serves as [[regent]] for her son, King Tommen I. She sends Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] to [[Siege of Storm's End (300)|take Storm's End]] from Stannis's garrison, although when Mace hears his daughter [[Margaery Tyrell|Margaery]] has been arrested he returns to the capital with most of his army,{{Ref|AFFC|44}} leaving Lord [[Mathis Rowan]] to continue the siege with a token force.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Mathis Rowan}} Cersei is replaced as Tommen's regent by Ser [[Kevan Lannister]]{{Ref|ADWD|Epilogue}} after she is also arrested by the [[Faith of the Seven]]. Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] is said to have taken [[Dragonstone]] from Stannis's garrison in a [[Siege of Dragonstone|bloody assault]].
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
After leaving [[Castle Black]], Stannis remains in [[the North]], [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|liberates Deepwood Motte]],{{Ref|ADWD|26}} and marches on [[Siege of Winterfell|Winterfell]].{{Ref|ADWD|37}}{{Ref|ADWD|42}} His wife, Queen [[Selyse Florent]], and heir, Princess [[Shireen Baratheon]], travel to Castle Black from [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]].{{Ref|ADWD|44}}
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After leaving [[Castle Black]], Stannis remains in the [[north]], [[fight by Deepwood Motte|liberates Deepwood Motte]],{{Ref|ADWD|26}} and [[march on Winterfell|marches on Winterfell]].{{Ref|ADWD|37}}{{Ref|ADWD|42}} His wife, Queen [[Selyse Florent]], and heir, Princess [[Shireen Baratheon]], travel to Castle Black from [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]].{{Ref|ADWD|44}}
  
 
The garrison at Storm's End is Stannis's last force in the south, but it is threatened by Mathis Rowan as well as [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]] and the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|AFFC|16}}{{Ref|AWOIAF| Mathis Rowan}}{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
 
The garrison at Storm's End is Stannis's last force in the south, but it is threatened by Mathis Rowan as well as [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]] and the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|AFFC|16}}{{Ref|AWOIAF| Mathis Rowan}}{{Ref|ADWD|61}}
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==House Baratheon at the end of the third century==
 
==House Baratheon at the end of the third century==
 
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[[File:Stormsendfreerider Jorge Barrero.jpg|thumb|Storm's End Freerider by Jorge Barrero © Fantasy Flight Games]]
 
The known Baratheons during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
 
The known Baratheons during the timespan of the events described in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are:
  
* King {[[Robert I Baratheon|Robert I]]}, King of the [[Andals]], the [[Rhoynar]] and the [[First Men]], [[Lord of the Seven Kingdoms]] and [[Seven Kingdoms|Protector of the Realm]], former Lord of [[Storm's End]]. Gored by a boar.
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* King {[[Robert I Baratheon|Robert I]]}, [[King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men]], [[Lord of the Seven Kingdoms]] and [[Protector of the Realm]], former [[Lord of Storm's End]]. Gored by a boar.
** Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], his wife.
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** Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], his wife, [[Lord of Casterly Rock|Lady of Casterly Rock]], [[Light of the West]], Queen Dowager, former [[Regent|Queen Regent]] and Protector of the Realm.
*** King {[[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]}, his eldest son and heir. [[Purple Wedding|Poisoned at his wedding feast]].  
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*** King {[[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]]}, his eldest son and heir, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm, claimant Lord of Storm's End. [[Purple Wedding|Poisoned at his wedding feast]].
*** Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]], his daughter.
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**** Queen [[Margaery Tyrell]], his wife.
*** King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]], his second son.
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*** Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]], his daughter, betrothed to Prince [[Trystane Martell]].
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*** King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]], his second son, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm, claimant Lord of Storm's End.
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**** Queen Margaery Tyrell, his wife.
 
*** [[Edric Storm]], Robert's acknowledged [[bastard]] by [[Delena Florent]]. Raised at Storm's End, under the guardianship of Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]].  
 
*** [[Edric Storm]], Robert's acknowledged [[bastard]] by [[Delena Florent]]. Raised at Storm's End, under the guardianship of Ser [[Cortnay Penrose]].  
* King [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis I]], self-proclaimed [[King of Westeros]], Lord of [[Dragonstone]] and Storm's End and [[Lord Paramount of the Stormlands]].
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* King [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis I]], self-proclaimed [[King of Westeros]], [[Lord of Dragonstone]] and Storm's End and [[Lord Paramount of the Stormlands]].
 
** Queen [[Selyse Florent]], his wife.
 
** Queen [[Selyse Florent]], his wife.
 
*** Princess [[Shireen Baratheon]], his only daughter and heir.
 
*** Princess [[Shireen Baratheon]], his only daughter and heir.
* King {[[Renly Baratheon|Renly I]]}, self-proclaimed king, Lord of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands. Slain at Storm's End by a [[shadow assassin|shadow]] conjured by [[Melisandre]] of [[Asshai]], a red priestess of [[R'hllor]].
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* King {[[Renly Baratheon|Renly I]]}, self-proclaimed king, Lord of Storm's End and [[Lord Paramount of the Stormlands]]. Slain at Storm's End by a [[shadow assassin|shadow]] conjured by [[Melisandre]] of [[Asshai]], a red priestess of [[R'hllor]].
 
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** Queen Margaery Tyrell, his wife.
  
 
With unknown exact relations to the main branch:
 
With unknown exact relations to the main branch:
* Ser {[[Harbert]]}, possibly a Baratheon.<ref>Ser Harbert's last name is never mentioned. He might have been the brother of Lord Ormund Baratheon, making him Steffon's uncle, though it would also be possible he was an uncle to Casanna Estermont, Steffon's wife</ref> Great-uncle of Robert, Stannis, and Renly. Once [[castellan]] of Storm's End.  
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* Ser {[[Harbert]]}, possibly a Baratheon.<ref group="N">Ser Harbert's last name is never mentioned. As the great-uncle of Stannis Baratheon and his siblings (''[[A Clash of Kings]]'', [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 10|Davos I]]), he might have been an unmentioned brother of Lord Ormund Baratheon, or an uncle of Cassana Estermont, Stannis's mother.</ref> Great-uncle of Robert, Stannis, and Renly. Once [[castellan]] of Storm's End.  
 
 
 
 
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===Household===
 
===Household===
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==Historical Members==
 
==Historical Members==
* Lord [[Orys Baratheon]], known as '''Orys One-Hand''', the founder of House Baratheon and the first Lord of [[Storm's End]] and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands. [[Hand of the King]] to [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]].{{ref|AGoT|Appendix}}
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* Lord [[Orys Baratheon]], known as Orys One-Hand, the founder of House Baratheon and the first Lord of [[Storm's End]] and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands. [[Hand of the King]] to [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]].{{ref|AGoT|Appendix}}
 
** [[Davos Baratheon]], son of Lord Orys.
 
** [[Davos Baratheon]], son of Lord Orys.
* Ser [[Raymont Baratheon]], a younger son of Lord Baratheon, a [[knight]] of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]]'s [[Kingsguard]].
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** Ser [[Raymont Baratheon]], a younger son of Lord Baratheon, a [[knight]] of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]]'s [[Kingsguard]].
* Lord [[Robar Baratheon]], grandson of Lord Orys, Hand of the King to King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], married Dowager Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]].
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* Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]], grandson of Lord Orys, Hand of the King to King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], married Dowager Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]].
** Lord [[Boremund Baratheon]], Robar's son, Lord of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands  during [[Great Council]] of {{date|101}}.{{ref|tpatq}}
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** Lady [[Jocelyn Baratheon]], Rogar's daughter, married to Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon Targaryen]]; mother of Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]].{{ref|tpatq}}
*** Lord [[Borros Baratheon]], Boremund's son, Lord of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands during the final days of [[Viserys I Targaryen]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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** Lord [[Boremund Baratheon]], Rogar's son, Lord of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands  during [[Great Council]] of {{date|101}}.{{ref|tpatq}}
**** Borros' four daughters.{{Ref|tpatq}}
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*** Lord [[Borros Baratheon]], Boremund's son, Lord of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands during the final days of [[Viserys I Targaryen]].{{ref|tpatq}} Married Lady [[Elenda Baratheon|Elenda Caron]].{{ref|fab|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
** Lady [[Jocelyn Baratheon]], Robar's daughter, married to Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon Targaryen]]; mother of Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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**** [[Cassandra Baratheon]], Lord Borros's eldest daughter. Shortly betrothed to King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]{{Ref|Fab|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}} and later married to Ser [[Walter Brownhill]] after attempting to murder members of the royal household.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
* [[Stormbreaker]], a famous knight of House Baratheon.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
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**** [[Maris Baratheon]], Lord Borros's secondborn daughter.{{Ref|fab|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} She eventually joined the [[silent sister]]s.{{Ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
* [[Gowen Baratheon]], the third son of a former Lord of Storm's End. He was the last Baratheon to marry a member of [[House Lannister]], [[Tya Lannister|Tya]], until [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]] married [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]].
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**** [[Ellyn Baratheon]], Lord Borros's daughter.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
* Lord [[Lyonel Baratheon]], called the '''Laughing Storm''', a knight at the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]], became Lord of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands.{{ref|thk}} Briefly rebelled against the Iron Throne, declaring himself [[Storm King]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
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**** [[Floris Baratheon]], Lord Borros's daughter. The prettiest of the "Four Storms". She married Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]].{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
** Unknown daughter, formerly betrothed to Prince [[Duncan Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
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**** Lord [[Royce Baratheon]], Lord Borros's posthumous son.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}
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** Ser [[Borys Baratheon]], the oldest of Lord Rogar's four younger brothers.{{Ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}}
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*** Issue.
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** Ser [[Garon Baratheon]], one of Lord Rogar's four younger brothers.{{Ref|FAB|A Surfeit of Rulers}}
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*** Issue.
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** Ser [[Ronnal Baratheon]], one of Lord Rogar's four younger brothers.
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*** Ronnal's wife and sons, died of the [[Shivers]].{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign — Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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*** 2 daughters.{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign — Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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** Ser [[Orryn Baratheon]], the youngest of Lord Rogar's four younger brothers.
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*** Orryn's wife, the daughter of the [[Archon of Tyrosh]].{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing — The Realm Remade}}
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*** 1 daughter{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing — The Realm Remade}}
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* [[Stormbreaker]], a famous knight of House Baratheon.{{Ref|twoiaf|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
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* Unnamed Baratheon maid who marry a [[House Lannister|Lannister]] around {{Date|188}} (some 30 years before [[Gowen Baratheon]] and [[Tya Lannister]]'s wedding). They had 3 daughters and 1 son together.{{Ref|AGOT|45}}
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* Lord Baratheon ruling in {{Date|200}}, held a hastilude to celebrate the birth of a grandson.{{Ref|THK}}
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** A grandson born in {{Date|200}}.{{Ref|THK}}
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* Lord Baratheon ruling around {{Date|208}}.{{Ref|AGOT|45}}<ref group="N">This Lord Baratheon ruled at the time of his third son's wedding, which occurred "some ninety years ago" from {{Date|298}} (''[[A Game of Thrones]]'', [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 45|Eddard XII]]).</ref>
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** Two eldest sons.{{Ref|AGOT|45}}
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** [[Gowen Baratheon]], his third son. He was the last Baratheon to marry a member of [[House Lannister]], [[Tya Lannister|Tya]], until [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]] married [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]].
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*** 1 son, died in infancy.{{Ref|AGOT|45}}
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* Lord [[Lyonel Baratheon]], called the Laughing Storm, a knight at the [[tourney at Ashford Meadow]], became Lord of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands.{{ref|thk}} Briefly rebelled against the Iron Throne, declaring himself [[Storm King]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
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** Unnamed daughter, formerly betrothed to Prince [[Duncan Targaryen]].{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
 
** Lord [[Ormund Baratheon]], heir of Lord Lyonel, married [[Rhaelle Targaryen]]. Hand of the King to King [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]].
 
** Lord [[Ormund Baratheon]], heir of Lord Lyonel, married [[Rhaelle Targaryen]]. Hand of the King to King [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]].
 
*** Lord [[Steffon Baratheon]], Lord Ormund's son, Lord of Storm's End and father to [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]], [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] and [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]].
 
*** Lord [[Steffon Baratheon]], Lord Ormund's son, Lord of Storm's End and father to [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]], [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] and [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]].
  
 
==Sworn Houses==
 
==Sworn Houses==
* '''[[House Bolling]]'''
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* '''[[House Buckler]]''' of [[Bronzegate]]
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* [[House Bolling]]
* '''[[House Cafferen]]''' of [[Fawnton]]
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* [[House Buckler]] of [[Bronzegate]]
* '''[[House Caron]]''' of [[Nightsong]]
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* [[House Cafferen]] of [[Fawnton]]
* '''[[House Connington]]''' of [[Griffin's Roost]]
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* [[House Caron]] of [[Nightsong]]
* '''[[House Dondarrion]]''' of [[Blackhaven]]
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* [[House Connington]] of [[Griffin's Roost]]
* '''[[House Errol]]''' of [[Haystack Hall]]
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* [[House Dondarrion]] of [[Blackhaven]]
* '''[[House Estermont]]''' of [[Greenstone]]
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* [[House Errol]] of [[Haystack Hall]]
* '''[[House Fell]]''' of [[Felwood]]
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* [[House Estermont]] of [[Greenstone]]
* '''[[House Gower]]'''
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* [[House Fell]] of [[Felwood]]
* '''[[House Grandison]]''' of [[Grandview]]
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* [[House Gower]]
* '''[[House Hasty]]'''
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* [[House Grandison]] of [[Grandview]]
* '''[[House Herston]]'''
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* [[House Hasty]]
* '''[[House Horpe]]'''
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* [[House Herston]]
* '''[[House Kellington]]'''
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* [[House Horpe]]
* '''[[House Lonmouth]]'''
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* [[House Kellington]]
* '''[[House Meadows]]''' of [[Grassy Vale]]
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* [[House Lonmouth]]
* '''[[House Mertyns]]''' of [[Mistwood]]
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* [[House Meadows]] of [[Grassy Vale]]
* '''[[House Morrigen]]''' of [[Crow's Nest]]
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* [[House Mertyns]] of [[Mistwood]]
* '''[[House Musgood]]'''
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* [[House Morrigen]] of [[Crow's Nest]]
* '''[[House Peasebury]]''' of [[Poddingfield]]
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* [[House Musgood]]
* '''[[House Penrose]]''' of [[Parchments]]
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* [[House Peasebury]] of [[Poddingfield]]
* '''[[House Rogers]]''' of [[Amberly]]
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* [[House Penrose]] of [[Parchments]]
* '''[[House Selmy]]''' of [[Harvest Hall]]
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* [[House Rogers]] of [[Amberly]]
* '''[[House Staedmon]]''' of [[Broad Arch]]
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* [[House Selmy]] of [[Harvest Hall]]
* '''[[House Swann]]''' of [[Stonehelm]]
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* [[House Staedmon]] of [[Broad Arch]]
* '''[[House Swygert]]'''
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* [[House Swann]] of [[Stonehelm]]
* '''[[House Tarth]]''' of [[Evenfall Hall]]
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* [[House Swygert]]
* '''[[House Trant]]''' of [[Gallowsgrey]]
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* [[House Tarth]] of [[Evenfall Hall]]
* '''[[House Tudbury]]'''
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* [[House Trant]] of [[Gallowsgrey]]
* '''[[House Wagstaff]]'''
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* [[House Tudbury]]
* '''[[House Wensington]]'''
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* [[House Wagstaff]]
* '''[[House Wylde]]''' of [[Rain House]]
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* [[House Wensington]]
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* [[House Wylde]] of [[Rain House]]
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}}
  
During the reign of [[Aegon IV Targaryen]], the relationship of Ser [[Terrence Toyne]] of the [[Kingsguard]] with [[Bethany Bracken]], the king's own mistress, led to the downfall of [[House Toyne]],{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}} who had been sworn to Storm's End. The outlaw [[Simon Toyne]] was killed in {{Date|281}}.{{ref|asos|76}} Another member of House Toyne, [[Myles Toyne]], is known to have lived in exile in [[Essos]].{{ref|Adwd|24}}
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During the reign of [[Aegon IV Targaryen]], the relationship of Ser [[Terrence Toyne]] of the [[Kingsguard]] with [[Bethany Bracken]], the king's own mistress, led to the downfall of [[House Toyne]],{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}} who had been sworn to Storm's End. The [[outlaw]] [[Simon Toyne]] was killed in {{Date|281}}.{{ref|asos|76}} Another member of House Toyne, [[Myles Toyne]], is known to have lived in exile in [[Essos]].{{ref|Adwd|24}}
  
 
Following the Battle of the Blackwater, [[Nightsong]] is taken from [[House Caron]] and granted to the newly-created [[House Foote of Nightsong]].
 
Following the Battle of the Blackwater, [[Nightsong]] is taken from [[House Caron]] and granted to the newly-created [[House Foote of Nightsong]].
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|They are quite a pair, [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] and [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]]. The iron gauntlet and the silk glove.{{ref|AGOT|58}}|[[Varys]] to [[Eddard Stark]]}}
  
 
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House Baratheon of Storm's End
House Baratheon.svg
Ours is the Fury
Coat of arms A black crowned stag, on a gold field
(Or, a stag salient, crowned, sable)
Seats
Heads
Region Stormlands
Titles
Heirs
Overlord Baratheons of King's Landing
Cadet branches
Founder Orys Baratheon
Founded 1 AC

House Baratheon of Storm's End is one of the Great Houses of Westeros, and is the principal house in the stormlands, which they rule as Lords Paramount of the Stormlands. Their seat, Storm's End, is an ancient castle raised by the Storm Kings from the now-extinct House Durrandon. The Baratheon sigil is a crowned black stag on a field of gold.[1] Members of the family tend to be tall and powerfully built, with black hair and blue eyes, as well as strong, square jawlines. They are known for their mercurial tempers, and their words are "Ours is the Fury".

After Robert's Rebellion, House Baratheon split into three branches: Lord Robert Baratheon was crowned king and took residence at King's Landing, thereby creating House Baratheon of King's Landing. Robert gave the seat of Dragonstone to his younger brother, Stannis, creating House Baratheon of Dragonstone. Robert's youngest brother, Renly, became the Lord of Storm's End, continuing House Baratheon of Storm's End.

History

Targaryen Era

Argella Durrandon and Orys Baratheon by Rae Lavergne ©

House Baratheon is the youngest of the Great Houses of Westeros. It was created when Orys Baratheon, one of Aegon I Targaryen's generals, his closest companion, and his rumored bastard half-brother, took Argella Durrandon, the only daughter of Argilac Durrandon, the last Storm King, to wife. Orys took the sigil and words of House Durrandon for his own and became the first Lord of Storm's End.[2][3] Through the female line, House Baratheon descents from King Durran Godsgrief, who founded the kingdom of the Storm Kings during the Age of Heroes.[4]

Ser Raymont Baratheon, a younger son of Lord Orys Baratheon, was a member of the Kingsguard of King Aenys I Targaryen, and saved the life of his king during the Faith Militant uprising, when the Poor Fellows attempted to murder the king in his bed.[5]

During the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Borros Baratheon sided the House with Aegon II Targaryen and the greens, despite his late father, Lord Boremund's support of the blacks and relation to Rhaenys Targaryen (through his sister, Jocelyn Baratheon).[6][7][5] Prince Aemond Targaryen was sent to Storm's End, to get Lord Borros to side with Aegon II, by offering a betrothal between himself and one of Lord Borros' four daughters. It is unknown whether this marriage occurred prior to Aemond's death the next year. Lord Borros was reluctant to face the dragons during the war, but marched with his army towards the end of the war, seizing King's Landing for Aegon II during the Moon of the Three Kings, restoring the city to order. He was promised that his eldest daughter would marry King Aegon II, who had lost both his Queen, Helaena Targaryen, as well as both of his sons, during the war. Borros then marched against the approaching riverlander army, and fought in the Battle of the Kingsroad, where he was killed by young Lord Kermit Tully.[5][8][9]

Having been injured in Dorne, King Baelor I Targaryen stayed at Storm's End for more than half a year to regain his strength, before traveling on to King's Landing.[10]

In 200 AC, Lord Baratheon held a tourney to celebrate the birth of his grandson. In 209 AC, the heir to Storm's End, Ser Lyonel Baratheon, called the Laughing Storm, participated in the Ashford tourney and fought on the side of Ser Duncan the Tall during a trial of seven.[11]

A daughter of Lord Lyonel was betrothed to crown prince Duncan Targaryen in 237 AC. Duncan broke the betrothal when he married Jenny of Oldstones in 239 AC. This angered Lord Lyonel, causing him to declare independence, naming himself the new Storm King. His short, bloody rebellion ended when he was defeated by Ser Duncan the Tall in single combat, Duncan renounced his claim to the throne, and King Aegon promised that Princess Rhaelle Targaryen, his youngest daughter, would marry Lyonel's heir, Ormund Baratheon. Rhaelle was send to Storm's End to serve as cupbearer to Lord Lyonel, and as lady companion to Lord Lyonel's wife. The wedding took place in 245 AC, and a son, Steffon, was born the next year.[12][5]

Steffon served in his youth at the court of King's Landing, and became a close friend to his cousin, Prince Aerys Targaryen. He fought in the War of the Ninepenny Kings in 260 AC, where his father, Lord Ormund, died in his arms, slain by Maelys I Blackfyre.[13][5]

Lord Steffon's eldest son, Robert, was fostered by Lord Jon Arryn at the Eyrie, together with Eddard Stark from Winterfell.[14] Prince Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Lord Steffon Baratheon in a tourney at Storm's End that was eventually won by Ser Barristan Selmy.[15] After the Defiance of Duskendale, King Aerys II Targaryen summoned Lord Steffon to King's Landing and named him to the small council. In 278 AC, Steffon was sent to Volantis, to find a bride for Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. He was accompanied by his wife, Lady Cassana Estermont. They failed their mission, and died upon their return, when their ship Windproud sank in Shipbreaker Bay.[16][5][17]

Robert's Rebellion

King Robert I Baratheon by Joshua Cairós © Fantasy Flight Games

Steffon's eldest son, Robert, inherited Storm's End upon Steffon's death, and in the years that followed, was betrothed to Lyanna Stark of Winterfell.[18][19] In 282 AC, Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, Robert's cousin, disappeared with Lyanna Stark, causing Lyanna's eldest brother Brandon to ride to King's Landing in anger. He was arrested, and killed together with his father, Lord Rickard Stark, on the command of King Aerys II. The king then demanded the heads of both Lord Robert, as well as Eddard Stark, from Lord Jon Arryn, as both men were in the Vale. Jon refused and raised his banners, marking the start of the war that would become known as Robert's Rebellion. Robert became a figure-head, and he personally killed Prince Rhaegar Targaryen during the Battle of the Trident in 283 AC. In the early parts of the war, the battles at Summerhall and the siege of Storm's End were fixtures of the stormlands theater.[20][5][1]

Baratheon Dynasty

Lord Robert was crowned King Robert I. House Baratheon was split into three branches: House Baratheon of King's Landing, under King Robert I, House Baratheon of Dragonstone, headed by Lord Stannis Baratheon, and House Baratheon of Storm's End, headed by Lord Renly Baratheon, Robert's youngest brother. During Greyjoy's Rebellion in 289 AC, the combined Baratheon fleet defeated the Iron Fleet in a sea battle off Fair Isle, commanded by Stannis, the master of ships. Stannis later subdued Great Wyk in his brother's name. Some time after he achieved manhood, Renly Baratheon was appointed to Robert's small council as master of laws.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Renly Baratheon by Chris Dien © Fantasy Flight Games

Lord Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, dies suddenly in King's Landing. King Robert I Baratheon and his retinue travel to Winterfell to offer the position to Lord Eddard Stark, Robert's friend from his youth. Lord Renly Baratheon rides north to meet King Robert on his return trip after Eddard accepts the position, while Lord Stannis Baratheon returns to his seat at Dragonstone. Renly participates in the Hand's tourney, riding well before losing to Sandor Clegane.

Later, as Robert lies dying from a kingswood boar's tusk, Renly asks Eddard to support him in a bid for the throne. Lord Stark has discovered that Queen Cersei's children, Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen Baratheon, are not Robert's legitimate children, but they are instead bastards born of incest with Cersei's brother, Ser Jaime Lannister. Eddard insists that it is Lord Stannis who should be Robert's successor as king. After Eddard refuses to support Renly's bid for power, Renly, his thirty men-at-arms, and his former squire Ser Loras Tyrell ride south out of the capital. King Joffrey I names Lord Renly and Ser Loras among the nobles who must do him homage or be declared traitors, and soon thereafter has Eddard executed for treason.

A Clash of Kings

Despite Stannis's better claim to the Iron Throne, Renly is able to rally the stormlands to his cause, as well as House Tyrell and much of the Reach. Stannis has a significantly smaller force drawn mostly from the crownlands and the royal fleet. When Renly is assassinated beneath the walls of Storm's End as the brothers' hosts prepare to clash during the War of the Five Kings, he leaves no heirs. Most of the houses sworn to Storm's End, as well as some from the Reach, join Stannis, who unsuccessfully attacks King's Landing in the Battle of the Blackwater. Following their defeat, most houses sworn to Stannis kneel to King Joffrey and the Iron Throne.

A Storm of Swords

Tommen Baratheon by Joshua Cairós © Fantasy Flight Games

Stannis's garrison at Storm's End commanded by Ser Gilbert Farring remains loyal to his cause.

Edric Storm is smuggled out of Dragonstone by Lord Davos Seaworth to prevent him from being burned alive by Stannis's advisor, Melisandre.

Renly's widow, Margaery Tyrell, marries King Joffrey Baratheon. After Joffrey's death, the current head of the house is the young king Tommen I Baratheon - a title disputed by King Stannis.

Aside from a few garrisons, Stannis leads his remaining forces north to the Wall and saves the Night's Watch from wildlings in the battle beneath the Wall.

A Feast for Crows

Queen Cersei Lannister serves as regent for her son, King Tommen I. She sends Lord Mace Tyrell to take Storm's End from Stannis's garrison, although when Mace hears his daughter Margaery has been arrested he returns to the capital with most of his army,[21] leaving Lord Mathis Rowan to continue the siege with a token force.[22] Cersei is replaced as Tommen's regent by Ser Kevan Lannister[23] after she is also arrested by the Faith of the Seven. Ser Loras Tyrell is said to have taken Dragonstone from Stannis's garrison in a bloody assault.

A Dance with Dragons

After leaving Castle Black, Stannis remains in the north, liberates Deepwood Motte,[24] and marches on Winterfell.[25][26] His wife, Queen Selyse Florent, and heir, Princess Shireen Baratheon, travel to Castle Black from Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.[27]

The garrison at Storm's End is Stannis's last force in the south, but it is threatened by Mathis Rowan as well as Aegon Targaryen and the Golden Company.[28][22][29]

The regent of King Tommen I Baratheon, Ser Kevan Lannister, is murdered in King's Landing by Varys.[23]

House Baratheon at the end of the third century

Storm's End Freerider by Jorge Barrero © Fantasy Flight Games

The known Baratheons during the timespan of the events described in A Song of Ice and Fire are:

With unknown exact relations to the main branch:

  • Ser {Harbert}, possibly a Baratheon.[N 1] Great-uncle of Robert, Stannis, and Renly. Once castellan of Storm's End.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ormund
 
Rhaelle
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Steffon
 
Cassana
Estermont
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Various
women
 
Robert I
 
Cersei
Lannister
 
Renly I
 
Margaery
Tyrell
[30]
 
Stannis I
 
Selyse
Florent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Joffrey I
 
Margaery
Tyrell
[30]
 
Tommen I
 
Myrcella
 
 
 
Shireen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mya
Stone
 
Bella
 
Gendry
 
Edric
Storm
 
Barra
 
Unknown
twins
 
9 Others
 

Household

Historical Members

Sworn Houses

During the reign of Aegon IV Targaryen, the relationship of Ser Terrence Toyne of the Kingsguard with Bethany Bracken, the king's own mistress, led to the downfall of House Toyne,[40] who had been sworn to Storm's End. The outlaw Simon Toyne was killed in 281 AC.[41] Another member of House Toyne, Myles Toyne, is known to have lived in exile in Essos.[42]

Following the Battle of the Blackwater, Nightsong is taken from House Caron and granted to the newly-created House Foote of Nightsong.

Quotes

They are quite a pair, Stannis and Renly. The iron gauntlet and the silk glove.[43]

Notes

  1. Ser Harbert's last name is never mentioned. As the great-uncle of Stannis Baratheon and his siblings (A Clash of Kings, Davos I), he might have been an unmentioned brother of Lord Ormund Baratheon, or an uncle of Cassana Estermont, Stannis's mother.
  2. This Lord Baratheon ruled at the time of his third son's wedding, which occurred "some ninety years ago" from 298 AC (A Game of Thrones, Eddard XII).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 4, Eddard I.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Durrandon.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Baratheon.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 The Princess and the Queen.
  7. The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix: Targaryen Lineage.
  8. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II.
  9. The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands: House Tully.
  10. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 The Hedge Knight.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V.
  13. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II.
  14. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 6, Catelyn II.
  15. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 42, Daenerys IV.
  16. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II.
  17. A Clash of Kings, Prologue.
  18. The World of Ice & Fire, The Fall of the Dragons: The Year of the False Spring.
  19. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 4, Eddard I.
  20. The World of Ice & Fire, The Fall of the Dragons: Robert's Rebellion.
  21. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 44, Jaime VII.
  22. 22.0 22.1 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Mathis Rowan.
  23. 23.0 23.1 A Dance with Dragons, Epilogue.
  24. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.
  25. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 37, The Prince of Winterfell.
  26. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 42, The King's Prize.
  27. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 44, Jon IX.
  28. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
  29. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 61, The Griffin Reborn.
  30. 30.0 30.1 Margaery Tyrell married 1st Renly, 2nd Joffrey, 3rd Tommen
  31. 31.0 31.1 Fire & Blood, Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf.
  32. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  33. Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  34. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.
  35. 35.0 35.1 35.2 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
  36. 36.0 36.1 Fire & Blood, A Surfeit of Rulers.
  37. 37.0 37.1 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign — Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  38. 38.0 38.1 Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing — The Realm Remade.
  39. 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 45, Eddard XII.
  40. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
  41. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 76, Jon XI.
  42. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.
  43. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard XV.