Is there a book about Roberts rebellion?

While fans anxiously await the arrival of The Winds of Winter, author George R.R. Martin has written a new book to sate their desire for all things Westeros. In an exclusive excerpt from the book, Yandel writes the history of Robert’s Rebellion in terms that will certainly flatter the winning side.

Who led the rebellion against the mad king?

Robert’s Rebellion was a 2-year war in revolt of the Mad King Aerys II, led by Robert Baratheon, Ned Stark and Jon Arryn. In the GoT series, the rebellion has already taken place before the show starts, so we do not get to see it, though it is constantly referenced.

What was wrong with the Mad King?

In the 1960s, Ida Macalpine and Richard Hunter, mother and son psychiatrists, stated that George III’s medical records showed that he suffered from acute porphyria.

What is Robert’s rebellion in history?

Robert’s Rebellion. Robert’s Rebellion, also known as the War of the Usurper, was a rebellion against House Targaryen, primarily instigated by Eddard Stark, Jon Arryn, and Robert Baratheon, for whom it is named.

What is Robert Baratheon’s rebellion?

Robert’s Rebellion, also known as the War of the Usurper, was a rebellion against House Targaryen, primarily instigated by Eddard Stark, Jon Arryn, and Robert Baratheon, for whom it is named.

Why is the King nicknamed the Mad King?

The King is nicknamed the Mad King because his reign became increasingly erratic and murderous. Consequently, tensions between House Targaryen and several other Great Houses began to rise.

Why is King Targaryen called the Mad King?

Aerys II Targaryen was King of the Andals and the First Men and the last member of House Targaryen to sit on the Iron Throne. The King is nicknamed the Mad King because his reign became increasingly erratic and murderous. Consequently, tensions between House Targaryen and several other Great Houses began to rise.