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Conclusion: Robert and Rhaegar were second cousins; their fathers, Steffon and Aerys, were first cousins; Robert’s grandmother, Rhaelle, was sister to King Jaehaerys II, Rhaegar’s grandfather.
Are Rhaegar and Robert cousins?
Prince Rhaegar shook his head. Robert and Rhaegar knew they were cousins, and Stannis and Robert were brought to court several times by their father Steffon.
How are Robert and Daenerys related?
Daenerys and Robert are second cousins – Robert’s paternal grandmother was Princess Rhaelle Targaryen, Aegon V’s daughter, wife of Ormund Baratheon and sister to Jaehaerys II and Shaera Targaryen, Daenerys’ grandparents.
Was Robert Baratheon related to the Targaryens?
This family tree traces the Targaryen lineage all the way from Aegon the Conqueror, who had children with both of his sisters, all the way down to Robert, Stannis and Renly Baratheon, all of whom are distantly related to the Targaryens through their grandmother Rhaelle.
The Baratheons we see in Game of Thrones; Robert, Stannis and Renly are not just related to the Targaryens through Orys though. The three Baratheon brothers are actually 1/4 Targaryen as there grandmother was Rhaelle Targaryen daughter of Aegon V. This would actually make Robert Baratheon and Daenerys second cousins.
Who was Aerys II Targaryen?
King Aerys II Targaryen, commonly called “the Mad King”, was the sixteenth member of House Targaryen to rule from the Iron Throne. He was formally styled as Aerys of the House Targaryen, the Second of His Name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm.
Do Baratheons still have Targaryen blood?
If the rumours about Orys turn out to be false, all Baratheons still have Targaryen blood through Alyssa. One of Boremund’s granddaughters was supposed to marry Aemond Targaryen, the One-Eyed Prince, because of the alliance between the Greens and Lord Borros Baratheon during the Dance of the Dragons.
Was Orys Baratheon the founder of House Baratheon?
Yes, the founder of House Baratheon was Orys Baratheon. It had always been acknowledged that Orys was the bastard son of Aerion Targaryen, the father of Aegon, Rhaenys and Visenya. This made Orys their half brother. Aegon considered Orys to be his closest friend.