: Prince Rhaegar Targaryen allegedly kidnapped Lyanna Stark, the betrothed of Robert Baratheon .
: While in King's Landing, Ned discovers that Robert’s children are actually the products of an incestuous affair between Queen Cersei and her brother, Jaime . Game of Thrones: The Story So Far
The current state of Westeros was forged 15 years before the series begins during a civil war known as Robert’s Rebellion . : Prince Rhaegar Targaryen allegedly kidnapped Lyanna Stark,
With the Iron Throne in question, multiple factions vie for control: multiple factions vie for control: