Who killed King Robert?

Varys bluntly tells Ned that his mercy is what killed King Robert, to Ned's shame. Joffrey eventually has Ned executed, setting the stage for the War of the Five Kings. A singer named Marillion composes and performs a funny song about Robert and the boar, which implies that Cersei is Robert's true killer.

Who was King Robert in love with?

Lyanna When he was 16, his parents drowned and died during a storm, and he became the Lord of Storm's End. He was betrothed to Ned's younger sister Lyanna, with whom he was madly (and unrequitedly) in love.

Why does King Robert hate the targaryens?

Robert Baratheon hates the Targaryens because Rhaegar kidnapped Lyanna Stark, who he loved, and Aerys Targaryen refused to give her back, and, that started a rebellion, and tons of people died, including Lyanna, Brandon, and Rickard Stark.

Did Robert really love lyanna?

Throughout Game of Thrones, Robert professed his love for Lyanna to her brother and his best friend Ned Stark (Sean Bean). ... Judging by her marriage to Rhaegar, Lyanna didn't have feelings for Robert and it was simply unrequited love on his part.

Why did cersei marry Robert Baratheon?

After the conclusion of Robert's Rebellion, a marriage was arranged between Cersei and the new king, Robert I Baratheon, in order to seal the new royal house's alliance with House Lannister. Cersei and Robert were wed in 284 AC. She and Jaime had sex the morning of her wedding.

Did King Robert know about Cersei and Jaime?

Did Robert know Cersei's children weren't his? No, he did not. Jon Arryn suspected it, and he was murdered precisely for that reason. AFAIK, he never revealed this to Robert.

Did Robert know that Joffrey wasn't his son?

No, he did not. Jon Arryn suspected it, and he was murdered precisely for that reason. AFAIK, he never revealed this to Robert. I have no doubt that, had Robert known, he would've acted on that information, which is why he ended up dead as well.