Character: Aerys II Targaryen

There are caches of wildfire hidden in the city of King’s Landing just waiting to go off. The inevitable violence between the factions still vying for the Iron Throne could ignite them and cause untold damage, perhaps destroying the entire...

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...

Queen Visenya, riding Vhagar, accompanies Lord Daemon Velaryon to force the submission of the Vale. Gulltown, one of the five true cities of Westeros, is where the action begins... and is the same place Robert's Rebellion began. Support Westeros History:...

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

What side do you think the Brackens and Blackwoods fought in Robert's Rebellion? From our latest episode on the Battle of the Trident!

Join us for an episode on the Battle of the Trident - Robert slays Rhaegar here, but quite a lot else happened too! Smilebrilliant.com - use the code "westeros" for 20% off Support Westeros History: https://bit.ly/howpatreon Subscribe for more Westeros...

Join us for a look at the character Thoros of Myr - we'll follow their arc through their perspective rather than through the main narrative and discuss what's coming for them, what it's like through their eyes, etc. Smilebrilliant.com -...

This episode delves deep into Aerys, Rhaegar and other characters who were impacted by Summerhall. There's talk of how the Mad King could wreak havoc on the Seven Kingdoms even now... Subscribe for more Westeros History: http://bit.ly/1ZOxPCc Support Westeros History:...

Alayne I - Enemies at the Gates aka Who Invited Lady Forlorn? (7:45) Cersei V - The Iron Bank Will Not Have Its Due aka the One where Aerys Rejects Cersei (46:32) Brienne V - The Gang Meets Septon Meribald...