Era 3 · 281 – 289 AC
Robert's Rebellion
A tournament, an abduction and a king too paranoid: Robert Baratheon's rebellion ends the Targaryen dynasty and upends the balance among the great houses.
The Tourney at Harrenhal (281 AC)
Prince Rhaegar Targaryen crowns Lyanna Stark queen of love and beauty, much to the dismay of her betrothed, Robert Baratheon. This episode is remembered by all as the spark of the conflict.
Lyanna Stark disappears
Lyanna is abducted by Rhaegar, according to the official version. Her father Rickard and her brother Brandon come to King's Landing to demand justice: King Aerys has them both executed.
The banners are raised
Eddard Stark, Robert Baratheon and Jon Arryn refuse to obey Aerys, who demands their heads, and call their bannermen. The Tullys soon join the rebels.
The Battle of the Trident
At the ford of the Trident, Robert Baratheon faces Prince Rhaegar, heir of the Targaryens, and kills him in single combat. This victory opens the road to King's Landing for the rebels.
The Sack of King's Landing
Tywin Lannister brings his troops into the capital, officially to defend the king. Jaime Lannister kills Aerys to stop him from burning the city, and Rhaegar's children are slaughtered.
Robert crowned king
Robert Baratheon takes the Iron Throne and marries Cersei Lannister to seal the alliance with the wealthy House of Casterly Rock. Ned Stark returns to Winterfell.
The exile of Viserys and Daenerys
The last living Targaryens, the children Viserys and Daenerys, flee to Essos and live from exile to exile. Daenerys was born on Dragonstone during the storm that ravaged the island.
The Greyjoy Rebellion (289 AC)
Balon Greyjoy, king of the Iron Islands, tries to win back his independence. Crushed by Robert, the rebellion costs the lives of his eldest sons and means that Theon, his youngest, grows up as a hostage of the Starks.