<P> Introduced in 1996 's A Game of Thrones , Robert Baratheon is the eldest son and heir of Lord Steffon Baratheon and Lady Cassana Estermont of Storm 's End , the paramount of Stormlands , one of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros , and brother to Stannis and Renly . Robert fought a rebellion which was named after him to win back his betrothed , Lyanna Stark , with the aid of her brother and his close friend , Eddard Stark , and their foster guardian Jon Arryn . After crushing the Targaryen dynasty and winning the war , Robert took the Iron Throne from his distant cousin Aerys II Targaryen ( who is nicknamed `` The Mad King '' ) , and established the Baratheon dynasty as its first king . However , due to Lyanna 's death during the war , Robert married Tywin Lannister 's daughter Cersei instead to ensure political stability . </P>
<P> Introduced in 1996 's A Game of Thrones , Robert Baratheon is the eldest son and heir of Lord Steffon Baratheon and Lady Cassana Estermont of Storm 's End , the paramount of Stormlands , one of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros , and brother to Stannis and Renly . Robert fought a rebellion which was named after him to win back his betrothed , Lyanna Stark , with the aid of her brother and his close friend , Eddard Stark , and their foster guardian Jon Arryn . After crushing the Targaryen dynasty and winning the war , Robert took the Iron Throne from his distant cousin Aerys II Targaryen ( who is nicknamed `` The Mad King '' ) , and established the Baratheon dynasty as its first king . However , due to Lyanna 's death during the war , Robert married Tywin Lannister 's daughter Cersei instead to ensure political stability . </P>
who was the first king in game of thrones
who was the first king in game of thrones
Robert Baratheon
Robert Baratheon