Robert Baratheon - wikipedia Robert Baratheon Robert Baratheon A Song of Ice and Fire character Game of Thrones character Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon First appearance Novel : A Game of Thrones ( 1996 ) Television : `` Winter Is Coming '' ( 2011 ) Last appearance Novel : A Game of Thrones ( 1996 ) Television : `` You Win or You Die '' ( 2011 ) Created by George R.R. Martin Portrayed by Mark Addy ( Game of Thrones ) Information Aliases The Usurper Demon of the Trident The Whoremonger King Gender Male Title King of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men Lord of the Seven Kingdoms Protector of the Realm Lord of Storm 's End Lord Paramount of the Stormlands Ser Family House Baratheon Spouse ( s ) Cersei Lannister Children Joffrey Baratheon ( step - son ) Myrcella Baratheon ( step - daughter ) Tommen Baratheon ( step - son ) Mya Stone ( bastard - daughter ) Gendry ( bastard - son ) Edric Storm ( bastard - son ) Barra ( bastard - daughter ) Bella ( bastard - daughter ) Other bastards Relatives Steffon Baratheon ( father ) Cassana Estermont ( mother ) Stannis Baratheon ( brother ) Renly Baratheon ( brother ) Shireen Baratheon ( niece ) Kingdom The Stormlands The Crownlands Robert Baratheon is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R.R. Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones. Introduced in 1996 's A Game of Thrones, Robert Baratheon is the eldest son of Steffon Baratheon, from the kingdom of Westeros. After Robert won the rebellion which was named after him, he took the Iron Throne from Aerys II Targaryen, nicknamed `` The Mad King '', crushing the Targaryen dynasty. Robert fought the war to win back his betrothed, Lyanna Stark, with the aid of her brother, his close friend, Eddard Stark. However, due to Lyanna 's death, Robert married Tywin Lannister 's daughter Cersei after the war ended to ensure political stability. Robert is portrayed by Mark Addy in the HBO television adaptation. Contents 1 Character description 2 Overview 3 Storylines 3.1 In the books 3.2 In the show 3.3 Family tree of House Baratheon 4 TV adaptation 5 References Character description Robert is in his mid-thirties when the events of the books begin. He is jovial and fun - loving, fond of battle, women and drink. As a young man Robert was a formidable warrior, noted for his chivalry, sense of honor and immense charisma. He won several loyal Targaryen bannermen to his cause through strength of personality alone. Very tall and incredibly muscular, Robert was considered one of the most attractive men in Westeros, desired by every maiden in the realm, being described in A Game of Thrones as `` Muscled like a maiden 's fantasy. '' However, after becoming king, Robert let himself go somewhat, becoming fat, soft and indolent, though still capable of great generosity to his friends. Robert has also become more bitter following Lyanna 's death and his unhappy marriage to Cersei, despite their multiple children. Overview Robert Baratheon is not a point of view character in the novels, so his actions are witnessed and interpreted through the eyes of other people, such as Ned Stark. Storylines Coat of arms of House Baratheon In the books Robert Baratheon is King of the Seven Kingdoms at the beginning of A Game of Thrones. He was the ward of Jon Arryn and was raised at the Eyrie alongside Eddard Stark. Fifteen years before the novels, Robert was betrothed to Ned 's sister Lyanna, and after Lyanna and Rhaegar Targaryen disappeared, Robert killed Rhaegar and seized the throne. He then married Cersei Lannister to ensure House Lannister 's support for his rule, but remained attached to the memory of Lyanna, which estranged Cersei. At the beginning of A Game of Thrones Robert, then king, has just come to Winterfell to appoint Eddard Stark the Hand of The King. He was unaware that Cersei 's three children were therefore fathered by her brother Jaime. More interested in food, drink, and tourneys than in governance, Robert has squandered the royal treasury, leaving the crown heavily in debt. After he dies in a hunting accident orchestrated by Cersei, the kingdoms plunge into civil war. His death incites the war that encompasses the entirety of the following two books, the War of the Five Kings, in which his two brothers, Lords Renly and Stannis Baratheon, declare themselves the rightful kings. Robb Stark is also declared King in the North and King of the Trident, and Lord Balon Greyjoy declares himself King of the Iron Islands. In the show Robert Baratheon, formerly a fierce warrior, became King of the Seven Kingdoms after leading a rebellion against Aerys II Targaryen. He was betrothed to Ned Stark 's sister Lyanna and loved her deeply, but she loved Rhaegar Targaryen and married him in secret before they fled. Robert assumed Lyanna was abducted, beginning his revolt with Ned Stark after his father and brother were killed in King 's Landing while trying to reclaim Lyanna. The event, known as Robert 's Rebellion, resulted with the Targaryens mostly slaughtered or routed from the Kingdoms. Since Robert 's family had closer ties to the former Royal family, this put Robert on the Iron Throne. Now, Robert has grown fat and miserable ; he has no more wars to fight, is surrounded by plotters and sycophants, hates and is bored by the constant work needed to manage the Kingdoms properly, and trapped in a political marriage to the scheming Cersei Lannister, whom he has never loved. He is unaware that none of his three children are his, but instead Jaime Lannister 's. Under his reign, the realm has been bankrupted, and Robert is deeply in debt to his wife 's family. Killed while hunting, he unknowingly leaves no rightful heir behind. His bastards are ordered dead by Joffrey, many of which are killed, and Gendry is subsequently forced to flee the capital. In seasons six and seven, Bran Stark 's gift of vision as the Three - Eyed Raven revealed to him the truth of Rhygar and Lyanna 's relationship and that Robert 's Rebellion was built on a lie. Family tree of House Baratheon Family tree of House Baratheon Ormund Rhaelle Targaryen Steffon Cassana Estermont Delena Florent Robert 283 -- 298 Cersei Lannister Jaime Lannister Stannis Selyse Florent Renly Margaery Tyrell Edric Storm Gendry Bella Myrcella Shireen Mya Stone Barra 11 Others Joffrey 298 -- 300 Margaery Tyrell Tommen 300 -- Notes : ^ Jump up to : Martin, George R.R. ; García Jr., Elio M. ; Antonsson, Linda ( 2014 ). `` Appendix : Targaryen Lineage ''. The World of Ice & Fire. ISBN 978 - 0 - 553 - 80544 - 4. Jump up ^ Martin, George R.R. ( 2000 ). `` Appendix : The King in the Narrow Sea ''. A Storm of Swords. ISBN 0 - 553 - 10663 - 5. ^ Jump up to : Margaery Tyrell first married Renly, then Joffrey, and then Tommen. ^ Jump up to : Martin, George R.R. ( 2000 ). `` Appendix : The King on the Iron Throne ''. A Storm of Swords. ISBN 0 - 553 - 10663 - 5. Jump up ^ Martin, George R.R. ( 1996 ). `` Chapter 27, Eddard VI ''. A Game of Thrones. ISBN 0 - 553 - 10354 - 7. Jump up ^ Martin, George R.R. ( 2000 ). `` Chapter 29, Arya V ''. A Storm of Swords. ISBN 0 - 553 - 10663 - 5. ^ Jump up to : Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen, although recognized by Robert, are secretly the illegitimate children of Jaime Lannister. Jump up ^ Martin, George R.R. ( 1996 ). `` Chapter 35, Eddard IX ''. A Game of Thrones. ISBN 0 - 553 - 10354 - 7. Tv adaptation Robert Baratheon is played by Mark Addy in the television adaption of the series of books. Addy 's audition for the role was according to showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss the best they saw, him being the easiest actor to cast for the show. References Jump up ^ `` Game of Thrones Viewer 's Guide ''. Jump up ^ `` Game of Thrones Cast and Crew : Robert Baratheon played by Mark Addy ''. HBO. Retrieved December 29, 2015. Jump up ^ `` The Official Website for the HBO Series Game of Thrones - Season 4 ''. HBO. Jump up ^ `` From HBO ''. Archived from the original on 2016 - 03 - 07. Jump up ^ `` Game of Thrones Viewer 's Guide ''. Jump up ^ `` A Read of Ice and Fire : A Game of Thrones, Part 3 ''. Tor.com. Jump up ^ `` A Read of Ice and Fire : A Game of Thrones, Part 23 ''. Tor.com. Jump up ^ Josh Wigler ( 7 June 2013 ). `` ' Game of Thrones Gruesome Deaths : From Robert Baratheon to Jon Snow ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Jump up ^ `` ' Game of Thrones ' : Mark Addy on Robert Baratheon ''. Digitalspy. Jump up ^ Walsh, Michael ( March 12, 2017 ). `` What We Learned From Game Of Thrones ' SXSW Panel, and What It Might Mean ''. Nerdist Industries. Retrieved April 1, 2017. George R.R. Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire A Game of Thrones ( 1996 ) A Clash of Kings ( 1998 ) A Storm of Swords ( 2000 ) A Feast for Crows ( 2005 ) A Dance with Dragons ( 2011 ) The Winds of Winter ( TBA ) Franchise media Novellas Tales of Dunk and Egg ( 1998 -- 2010 ) The Princess and the Queen ( 2013 ) The Rogue Prince ( 2014 ) The Sons of the Dragon ( 2017 ) TV series Episodes Season 1 5 6 7 8 Awards Characters Music `` Game of Thrones Theme '' `` The Rains of Castamere '' `` The Bear and the Maiden Fair '' `` Light of the Seven '' Catch the Throne Live Concert Experience Soundtracks Season 1 5 6 Title sequence After the Thrones Thronecast Video games A Game of Thrones : Genesis Game of Thrones ( 2012 ) Game of Thrones Ascent Game of Thrones ( 2014 ) Other media The World of Ice & Fire ( 2014 ) Board game Card game ( Second edition ) Comic book series Characters Petyr Baelish Joffrey Baratheon Renly Baratheon Robert Baratheon Stannis Baratheon Tommen Baratheon Ramsay Bolton Roose Bolton Bronn Gregor Clegane Sandor Clegane Khal Drogo Gendry Tormund Giantsbane Gilly Theon Greyjoy Cersei Lannister Jaime Lannister Tyrion Lannister Tywin Lannister Oberyn Martell Melisandre Missandei Jorah Mormont Daario Naharis Ellaria Sand Davos Seaworth Jon Snow High Sparrow Arya Stark Bran Stark Catelyn Stark Ned Stark Rickon Stark Robb Stark Sansa Stark Daenerys Targaryen Viserys Targaryen Samwell Tarly Brienne of Tarth Margaery Tyrell Olenna Tyrell Varys Ygritte World Languages Dothraki Valyrian Themes Iron Throne White Walker Miscellaneous Fandom Book Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Baratheon&oldid=808920819 '' Categories : A Song of Ice and Fire characters Fictional characters introduced in 1996 Fictional nobility Fictional kings Fictional revolutionaries Fictional swordsmen Mariticide in fiction Regicide in fiction Fictional alcohol abusers Fictional hunters Fictional war veterans Talk Contents About Wikipedia Languages Беларуская Català Español Français Magyar Português Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 6 November 2017, at 01 : 19. 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Question: who killed king robert in game of thrones
Answer: Cersei