GAME OF THRONES: House Baratheon

House Baratheon

House Baratheon is one of the Great Houses of Westeros, although also one of the youngest. It is the current royal house.

House Baratheon's sigil is a black stag on a gold background and their house motto is "Ours is the Fury". When Robert ascended the Iron Throne, a gold crown was added to the stag, denoting their status as the royal house.

The ancestral Baratheon stronghold is Storm's End, but since becoming the royal house they have also taken possession of the old Targaryen island fortress of Dragonstone, whilst the King rules from the city of King's Landing, the capital of the Seven Kingdoms.

When the War of the Five Kings began following King Robert Baratheon's death, House Baratheon became divided into three distinct factions: one led by Robert's alleged son (who is actually the product of an incestuous sexual relationship between Cersei and Jaime Lannister), Joffrey; one led by his younger brother,Stannis; and one led by his youngest brother, Renly.

King {Robert Baratheon}, the head of the family, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm. Killed by a boar.
- His wife, Queen Regent Cersei, of House Lannister.
  - Their eldest son and Robert's heir, King Joffrey Baratheon, now holding the Iron Throne.
  - Their daughter, Princess Myrcella Baratheon, now a ward of Prince Doran Martell.
  - Their youngest son, Prince Tommen Baratheon, King Joffrey's heir.
King Stannis Baratheon, Robert's younger brother, the Lord of Dragonstone and claimant to the Iron Throne.
- His wife, Queen Selyse, of House Florent.
  - Their daughter, Princess Shireen Baratheon.
King {Renly Baratheon}, Robert's youngest brother, the Lord of Storm's End, also a claimant to the Iron Throne. Killed by a shadow.
- His wife, Queen Margaery, of House Tyrell.

Note: Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen are claimed to be the children of King Robert Baratheon, but in reality are born of incest between Queen Cersei and her twin brother, Ser Jaime Lannister. Thus, Stannis is Robert's lawful heir.

House Baratheon