Did Robert Baratheon have a claim to the throne?

Robert claimed the Iron Throne because he started the war and killed Prince Rhaegar personally. Robert also had the best claim to the throne as a result of being related to the Targaryens through his mother.

Who has the rightful claim to the Iron Throne?

Now a celebrated Northern leader, Jon Snow has come a long way from being outcast as Ned Stark’s bastard child. Illegitimate no more, he is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen (Daenerys’s brother), rightful heir to the Iron Throne.

How did Robert Baratheon get the Iron Throne?

After his betrothed Lyanna Stark was allegedly kidnapped by prince Rhaegar Targaryen, Robert, Ned and Jon started a rebellion against the “Mad King” Aerys II Targaryen. After crushing the Targaryen dynasty and winning the war, during which Lyanna died, Robert took the Iron Throne.

Did Robert Baratheon have Targaryen blood?

Legacy. Thus, through Rhaelle, Robert Baratheon descended from King Aegon V Targaryen and thus had a blood claim to the Iron Throne, which the maesters used to justify the outcome to Robert’s Rebellion.

Who Smuggled daenerys out of Westeros?

Ser Willem
Following the Sack of King’s Landing and the birth of Daenerys Targaryen, Ser Willem smuggled Viserys and Daenerys across the Narrow Sea to the Free Cities before Stannis Baratheon arrived to seize Dragonstone.

How is Baratheon related to the targaryens?

The Baratheons we see in Game of Thrones; Robert, Stannis and Renly are not just related to the Targaryens through Orys though. The three Baratheon brothers are actually 1/4 Targaryen as there grandmother was Rhaelle Targaryen daughter of Aegon V. This would actually make Robert Baratheon and Daenerys second cousins.

How did Robert Baratheon have any claim to the Iron Throne?

Robert had zero claim to the Iron throne as it is the seat of the Targaryens and has been so for ages. The only reason Robert’s rebellion took place was because of the fact that Rhaegar Targaryen kidnapped Lyanna Stark, Robert’s betrothed.

How did Daenerys claim the throne of Westeros?

His legal claim to the throne was that his grandmother was Rhaelle Targaryen, a daughter of Aegon V who married into House Baratheon. His actual claim was that he won the war, up to and including smashing the Targaryen heir’s chest in with a warhammer.

What happened to Robert Baratheon’s bloodtie with Viserys Targaryen?

As with Aegon VI alive, Robert’s bloodtie claims were weak and secondary. It is just that they failed to capture and kill Viserys, which didn’t matter in the long run. He was smuggled out to Dragonstone and then to Essos and seemly forgotten.

What was Daenerys Targaryen’s legal claim?

His legal claim to the throne was that his grandmother was Rhaelle Targaryen, a daughter of Aegon V who married into House Baratheon. His actual claim was that he won the war, up to and including smashing the Targaryen heir’s chest in with a warhammer. He was also propped by his allies,…