War of the Five Kings

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	Upon Robert's death, his heir, Prince Joffrey, takes the Iron Throne, but the revelation that he along with his [[Tommen Baratheon|brother]] and [[Myrcella Baratheon|sister]] are [[bastard]]s born of [[incest]] between Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and her twin brother, Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], leads both of Robert's younger brothers, Stannis and Renly Baratheon, to claim the throne for themselves. Stannis sees himself as the rightful heir by right of blood, being Robert's heir with the removal of Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen due to their being bastards. Renly claims the throne on the basis that he would be a better king, despite being second to Stannis in the lawful line of succession.		Upon Robert's death, his heir, Prince Joffrey, takes the Iron Throne, but the revelation that he along with his [[Tommen Baratheon|brother]] and [[Myrcella Baratheon|sister]] are [[bastard]]s born of [[incest]] between Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and her twin brother, Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], leads both of Robert's younger brothers, Stannis and Renly Baratheon, to claim the throne for themselves. Stannis sees himself as the rightful heir by right of blood, being Robert's heir with the removal of Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen due to their being bastards. Renly claims the throne on the basis that he would be a better king, despite being second to Stannis in the lawful line of succession.
−	Meanwhile, Robb Stark, Lord of [[Winterfell]] and [[Lord Paramount of the North]], is declared the [[King in the North]] by his lords bannermen in the wake of the execution of his father, [[Eddard Stark]], on false charges of treason.<ref>"[[Fire and Blood]]</ref> Robb had been in command of a host marching south to free his then-imprisoned father and to relieve a [[House Lannister|Lannister]] attack on the [[Riverlands]]. As the King in the North, Robb declares that [[the North]] and the [[Riverlands]] (ruled by his [[Hoster Tully|maternal grandfather]]) are now a sovereign kingdom no longer subject to the rule of the [[Iron Throne]].<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/map/special/areas-of-control/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, special features - Areas of Control]</ref>	+	Meanwhile, Robb Stark, [[Lord of Winterfell]] and [[Lord Paramount of the North]], is declared the [[King in the North]] by his bannermen in the wake of the execution of his father, [[Eddard Stark]], on false charges of treason.<ref>"[[Fire and Blood]]</ref> Robb had been in command of a host marching south to free his then-imprisoned father and to relieve a [[House Lannister|Lannister]] attack on the [[Riverlands]]. As the King in the North, Robb declares that [[the North]] and the Riverlands, ruled by his maternal grandfather [[Hoster Tully]], are now a sovereign kingdom no longer subject to the rule of the [[Iron Throne]].<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/map/special/areas-of-control/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, special features - Areas of Control]</ref>
	With the attention of the North and the Iron Throne diverted, Balon Greyjoy, [[Lord Reaper of Pyke]] and ruler of the [[Iron Islands]], seizes the opportunity to declare the Iron Islands independent once more.  He then styles himself [[King of the Iron Islands]] and launches raids in the North while most of its defenders are south of [[the Neck]].		With the attention of the North and the Iron Throne diverted, Balon Greyjoy, [[Lord Reaper of Pyke]] and ruler of the [[Iron Islands]], seizes the opportunity to declare the Iron Islands independent once more.  He then styles himself [[King of the Iron Islands]] and launches raids in the North while most of its defenders are south of [[the Neck]].