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King Aerys II had Brandon Stark seized and imprisoned on charges of treason, but Lord Rickard declared he would stand for his son in a trial by combat. Yet instead of an honorable duel, the Mad King declared that House...

King Aerys II had Brandon Stark seized and imprisoned on charges of treason, but Lord Rickard declared he would stand for his son in a trial by combat. Yet instead of an honorable duel, the Mad King declared that House...

A look at Ned Stark's youth. We'll cover his friendship with Robert, his mentorship with Jon Arryn, his siblings Brandon, Lyanna, and Benjen, and his parents Rickard and Lyarra. Support Westeros History: https://bit.ly/howpatreon Subscribe for more Westeros History: http://bit.ly/1ZOxPCc

This episode delves deep into Aerys, Rhaella, and Rhaegar Targaryen, and we also discuss other characters impacted by Summerhall. There's talk of how the Mad King could wreak havoc on the Seven Kingdoms even now. Of course, our main focus...