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Joffrey isn’t just born to twins he’s born to twins with cousin parents

Joffery would've been worse than Aerys II, feels like the only reason he's placed lower is only because he happened to die before he got worse but he always had potential to be crueler than Aerys II. At least one of them wasn't born crazy since Aerys II slowly descended into madness while Joffery showed signs of a psychopath from the start.

"Just got the job done and croaked." I want that on my tombstone. 😂

Funny thing is is that Robert was the best king in the whole of the shows run.

From seeing him in the show, Robert Baratheon just came across as tragic and stuck in the past. His dialogue always had mention of times gone, the good ol' days. Past battles, growing up in the Eyrie with Ned and Jon Arryn, his many sexual conquests, and Lyana Stark. He never focused on what was happening around him, and the only current event he paid any attention to was Daenerys's status due to his hatred for the Targaryens after Rhaegar's deeds. Additionally, Robert was a great warrior, but what's the warrior to do when there's no more battles to be fought? A great warrior, a good friend, in different circumstances, perhaps a better husband and father, but he could never let go of the past.

My heart goes out to Aenys. He was a great man who could never bring himself to be a great king.

U should do best or worst hands of the king, or most influential people from the small councill

I actually think Viserys I was the one most at blame for the dance with dragons He himself was “elected” king by a decision that completely invalidated feminine lines in succession. He knew having Rhaenyra as heir would cause a war and yet did nothing to prevent it

I always think of King Aerys as this old ass dude, but no he was 40! That's nutty actually

Robert is always portrayed as a bad king but his reign was actually really peaceful and relatively prosper

Robert was far from being among the worst kings

looking forward to the best kings

Im honestly surprised Joffrey wasnt lower. He only reigned for 2 years but managed to cause a civil war and divide the realm in that time (something it took Aegon IV 12 years to do). The only reason things under Joffrey werent an even bigger disaster than they already were for the realm was because Tywin was there as a babysitter. Without Tywin, he'd be a mix of Aerys II and Maegor

Aegon Originally refused the crown, until his mother reminded him that his sister would reward him for his loyalty by removing his head. He was relatively sane after that until Sunfyre crashed in battle with Melys.

Look man Robert was not a bad king at least in the eyes of the smallfolk just because he slept around doesn't make him a bad King.

Just a nerdy fyi: "Twin" siblings that contain one male and one female can never be genetically "identical". Identical twins come from one sperm and one egg that split into two separate individuals early on in the pregnancy and are always the same sex because of that. Fraternal twins are from two eggs, one egg each, so they are basically siblings that just happened to share their mother's womb at the same time. They are no more genetically identical than you and your older/younger brother/sister if you have one that you share the same two parents with. Not making ANY excuses for the Lannisters, but just some info if anyone is interested :) thanks for the great video!

I don’t think Robert was a bad king. I mean, he held the kingdoms together for 14 years, put down the Greyjoy rebellion and had possibly the two best hands of the kings, Jon Aryn and Ned Stark. He was also decisive when he needed to be. Capable of making hard decisions. But also capable of compromising like what he did with the Greyjoys and Lannister‘s. I would say he could’ve possibly been the best king the seven kingdoms have ever seen if he married Lyanna Stark and didn’t become a fat and depressed alcoholic.

I personally that Tywin was aware of an assassination attempt on Joffrey and did nothing to stop it. He was 13, only wore a crown for a year and he already saw Aerys in him. He starts a war with the North by killing his valuable hostage, starts a riot in KL (even firing arrows at beggars on the streets for target practice) and even wanted to execute the riverlords after they already yielded. Seeing that Tommen would be much easier to control, he just let the killers do their thing.

Honestly speaking, Robert Baratheon wasn't a worst king

Robert doesn’t deserve to be on this list. Robert knew his failings as a king and employed skilled, able people to counteract his shortcomings. He was also an inspirational and loved ruler, with great lords revering him and the smallfolk deifying him, he was the Great Stag, the Demon of the Trident, and he was the rightful king. His two failings at ruling: 1. Plunging the realm into debt, 2. Not knowing his children were incestuous bastards, Were not HIS fault. Littlefinger is a man who is nearly magical with his ability to summon coin, and Aerys left the coffers of the Red Keep overflowing. The issue isn’t Robert’s spending, it’s Littlefinger’s scheming and debt scandals. He invested the money to make himself personally richer and actively sought to sew chaos into the realm. This was known to NO ONE, and it isn’t Robert’s, but Littlefingers, to keep track of finances, especially in an economically and agriculturally prosperous and wealthy period. The bastards, you could argue, were a severe oversight. But, then again, that was an issue with his councillors. If Jon Arryn, Stannis Baratheon, or Ned Stark simply told Robert, the issue would be resolved. Gruesomely? Probably. But the issue wasn’t with Robert, but with his advisors. Under Robert Baratheon, there was over a decade of peace and plenty in the realm, and while he is nowhere near as diligent a king as Jaehaerys I, and definitely had severe and glaring shortcomings, he does not deserve to be put with the likes of Maegor and Aerys.

Who else thinks he should make a video about Best hands of the king??

The only thing I'd disagree on is Robert being worse than Joffrey. Joffrey literally started a war for no reason. Sure the war would have happened with Stannis but the Northern rebellion could have been stopped among other things.

Roberts 15 year reign is considered golden age of realm I would say that robert was very average king with great hand sometimes hand is more important

I like the idea that you can tell how popular a king was by how often his name is used afterwards. This is very true of British monarchy: After Richard III, (twisted nephew murdering usurper) no more king Richards Henry, very popular name, until Henry VIII (six wives; divorced, beheaded, died, divorced beheaded, survived) then no more king Henry's George - very popular, have gone up to George VI, and, should Charles ever become king, he may rather be known as George VII rather than Charles III (considering what happened to Charles I). King John I - Only one King has ever had the name John in the whole of British monarchy, which tells you how popular King John was, and how bad a job he did.

your ASOIAF content is so good, thanks for so many uploads!!

I loved the video man ! It’s always amazing to get some content from you. Looking forward for the best kings. It’s gonna way more challenging!

Here's my question- WHAT SHOULD RHAENYRA HAVE DONE? I don't think she was wrong for fighting for the throne that was rightfully hers, although I do agree that her participation in the Dance of Dragons makes her just has responsible for the deaths of the common folk, and near-extinction of Dragons. #Blacks

Robert knew he was an incompetent king, and he let everything to Arryn, that tells me that he was not a bad king,he just didn't give a fuck hahahaha

Aegon made and kneaded the dough, Aenys did nothing, Maegor baked the bread and Jaehaerys ate it.

Loved this think you should do one about all the kings of the north

I love your videos, only thing keeping me alive from this online school life

Great video! Love the examination of power and corruption.

Also... Robert Baratheon was not a bad King. He married for the good of the realm, as Cersei Lannister was a great choice to keep the crown financially viable. Second, he understood that conquering was what he was good at, however ruling was not to his liking or skill set. So he gave most of the important decision making to Jon Aryn. Most shitty kings would not be willing to admit such a shortcoming. Think of how peaceful his reign was. Only one rebellion, that was crushed, and really had nothing to do with him. The Greyjoy’s would’ve rebelled anyways.

I always feel sorry for Aenys. P.S. It's strange that there aren't that many Targaryens called "Jaeherys". P.P.S. Robert looks like a LOTR dwarf in the little image used of him 🧔

Another awesome video about the history. Appreciate your work so much.

My boy Big Bobby B was not a bad king. Not a good king perhaps, but the realm was at peace. Granted noone had the massive balls necessary to raise up against BBB🐗👑

Kinda missing Baelor the Blessed on this list. Dude locked his sisters up for years

I love your videos

uh oh, I saw donald trump. This comment section bouta be political

Here's an Idea, make a video of some of the bestest baddest knights and fighters the WOIAF has ever had. If you don't include Ryam Redwine I will curse you.

That’s not quite true- there was a single namesake for each, Aenys & Maegor; before Aegon V acceded to the throne, there was debate over if someone ‘raised half-a-peasant’ as the lords derisively claimed ‘Egg’ was- serving as the squire of a hedge knight, should become king - & this was when Maester Aemon was quietly offered but refused the throne, & around the same time, a Blackfyre claimant named Aenys put himself forward- hoping to claim by peaceful means, what his forebears hadn’t in war. And Aemon & Aegon V had a hated brother Aerion (definitely one the most psychotic of the Targs) who named his child Maegor. When there was a succession crisis, young Maegor was briefly considered but just as quickly dismissed- because they feared, he could inherit his father’s madness (& also his youth would have meant a long regency)...

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Maegor kinda reminds me of Ivan the terrible. A king whose mind was savy enough to know what should have been done but too ruthless to be subtle

Aenys is just Edward ii 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ Maegor was a monster, but he saved their dynasty from being just a bad memory. The red keep thing was kinda understandable, the faith murdered on of their best septon healers just for associating with the Targs. Imagine they would do to the common folks who built their fortress. They would have certainly tortured and killed him and his kin

Also I think you might have been a little bit too harsh to good ol' Bobby B. Sure, he may not have been the best fit to rule, but the realm was largely peaceful under his rule, or at least John Arryn's rule. There was the ironborn rebellion, but I mean, that wasn't so much to do with Robert's rule as it was with the ironborn being the ironborn.

Robert shouldn’t be on the list. Your way too harsh on him. The numbers don’t really add up. Yeah he had tourneys but the ones we’re told about doesn’t seem like it’s 10 a year. He only seems to do it on his eldest sons name day. Even if it was all his children and were as extravagant as Ned’s was, you don’t get even half of the 6,000,000 gold dragons. Petyr is definitely fudging the numbers.

Great episode

U are the best bro, your videos are so informative

Daeron I should be one of the worst too tho he will be the least worst His conquest on Dorne caused a lot of deaths just for his ambition and lust for conquest.

Why did you put a picture of Donald trump up

Careful with HOTD spoilers 3:55 to 6:45

Rhaenyra is not considered by history and people of Westeros as queen, as her brother was crowned and assume the throne first, he is considered to rein during The Dance, at the end was still alive when she died, Aegon made sure that she was no more than a pretender, to commoners, septons and most important maesters. The true heir historywise to Viserys I Targaryen, is Aegon II Targaryen his first trueborn son.

6:14 Orange man bad hahaha... So necessary in a GoT video 🤦🏼‍♂️ 🤦🏼‍♂️ 🤦🏼‍♂️

Really had to throw trump in there? I watch these videos to get away from the real world and the media’s bs

I apologize for my comment yesterday. I love ASOIAF, I usually look into it to forget about the madness of the real world. Thank you for all your had work. I wish you the best in your work.

Aerys: Mentally insanity Robert Baratheon: Economically crippling debt. What else is there I should know?

WTF.....why the Trump image faded in...? Really... How the f*@k does he have anything to do with everything GOT?

I resent the fact that Robby B is on this list lol

Yes do the best kings one. Love your videos

Nice vid

you should do a similar video to this but the BEST kings

Some kings in this story are monstrous. Rob just fucked. Getting your end away isnt the same as killing the men that built your castle or cutting your wifes heart out. That being said, great video as always

Good work.

Nice Content.

Damn...Joffrey got destroyed lmao

Wait Baelor the "blessed" didn't made into this list? 0o Also, useless idea, but it would be pretty neat to see a Florian Geyer kind of character in Westeros... 🤔

Omg there is such beautiful artwork for Asoiaf

If you were to rank the worst US President, I would strongly rank Woodrow Wilson as the worst. He started the Cold War with a hot one by mismanaging the Russian Intervention (1918-1920), he brought Jim Crow to the Federal Government, he gave rise to the 2nd KKK, he started domestic surveillance at its worst, he invaded Latin America for funsies, he instigated a wartime prohibition, despite fighting against the Prohibition movement, he established the Federal Reserve (it's terrible in practice), he perverted liberalism, and I think I could go on, but you get the idea.

I have become such a big fan of this channel.

Listening to this after the 8th episode of House of the Dragon. SPOILERS!!!

Yooo she does perfect impressions I can’t!!

“It’s not like a bunch of civilians can do anything against a bunch of dragons anyway”. I guarantee you that’s NOT what Rhaenyra said. Gotta love when people throw in their personal feelings and end up wrong lol

I would put balon in that list,the guy was a fanatic who was planning in pushing the north and the islands to the seven. Also Robert didnt bankruppt the realm,Littlefinger did,Robert shouldnt be in that list,he reigned over a 16 year long reign with just one major war that was localized in a single region and ended fairly quickly,daeron should take his place since he caused the death of 50000 people at least by conquering dorne and failing to hold it

#HOUSEOFTHEDRAGON!!!!

I loved the prince andrew bit very good

good Video! joffrey was indeed haunting if you ask me😬

I think Rhaenyra would have been a good queen if she had been given the chance and not had the crown stolen

I can't be the only one who thinks Maegor didn't do anything wrong. He was being cruel because he had to.

"Just got the job done and then croak." Sounds like a good ass king in my book. The phrase "may you live in interesting times" is a curse, not a blessing

Nice video, I would like to see a “best kings” list.

Imagine siding against Rhaenyra in the Dance, because "men should rule". Couldn't be me.

Robert weren't good but not the worst. After season 8, we really should've listened Aerys II was the mad, but he wasn't the worst and that was only because Tywin was around

Do a Tier list !

How dare you put Robert on that list, Gods he was strong once

Bro you’re really gonna get political with this video? I watch your stuff to get away from that not have someone bring it up every turn

I just feel pity for Aenys, really.

What about the blood raven (Brenden Rivers) ??.....you mentioned John Arryn .......you should have talked about the three eyed raven 🤓

I do disagree with your jab at Trump, as it's not accurate when describing his presidency, nor character as a person, more so an app description of Obama or Bush. and mostly what a potential Bernie v Hillary presidential race would have looked like...just you know... fewer dragons lol. Nonetheless, I'm not trying to talk politics, just say I agree with your decision to put Robert as one of the worst kings. I think people just get so hung up on how he was characterized in mediums like the show that they forget just how bad he actually was.

Robert worse than Joffery? I think not

That Prince Andrew reference 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I mean Maegor was cruel simply because he wanted spereration of religion and the crown, the faith back in the day was above the law, and Maegor wanted to make sure that they weren’t powerful. Which is why he went to war with the faith militant, but Jahaeres since he wanted piece and royal progression made peace with the faith. It’s to be also noted that Jahaeres had no choice during that time. Aegon II and Rhaenyra where children playing king and queen. Rhaenyra should of had Leanor bang her up a few times and simply birthed a true Heir and no problems would of aroused. It sue decided to have the Strong Seed and blantly get angry when the kingdom questioned the children’s parentage. She was arrogant, foolish and full of contempt for her Father and did most of what she did out of spite, she was exactly the same as Daemon when he was younger, to the extent of exploding and calling for Nettles death when she was nothing but Daemons apprentice. Aegon II was a sad man who only wanted to live free without the binding of being free and he did everything he did out of spite and contempt for he’s mother and feared the crown seeing what it did to he’s father. Hell he even loved he’s cousins or atletas was very well likable towards them, he was forced by he’s mother Alicent and her stupidity regarding sacrifice and her skewed views of what was correct along with her mind Poisoned by Otto. The war Between the greens and the blacks was nothing but a squabble of spite and contempt that costed the lives of many and all the dragons. They where so full of pettiness that they didn’t realize that the true enemies where the maesters who wanted to get rid or at least Dilute Magic and they succeeded after the war killed all the dragons. The Targaryens down fall where themselves. What really angers me is that Vyseris no matter what people say, he was a good ass man who wanted only he’s family to unite to be powerful. I’m the show they destroyed it with the last 2 seasons. In the books we have Young Griff, Daenerys and Jon Snow still going through the story and we will still have yet to see what will happen. Hopefully Martin will redeem such a stigmatic House with Jon Snow and bring an era of true peace and power

But that trump shade sent me 💀

Why did you silhouette Donald Trump in at the 6 minute mark for a video about a work of fiction. ?

Who threw more feasts, Robert baratheon or King harlaus?

1:35 Ah i see Aenys was a lot on the Isle of Faces to have some fun wirh the Children of the Forest.

*born as bastard* *But was never a bastard* *Never wanted to become king* *But was made king* *Never wanted to kill Dany* *But was made to kill* *Never deserved to punished and* *sent to wall again* *But was punished and sent to wall again* *"A man like jon is born once in a thousand year"*

6:14 bruhhhh

Watching this from the perspective of wat king house of the dragon, and I LOVE to see how aegon and rhaenyra are brought up lol

I fucken died when you were talking about Aegon the 2nd and Rhaenyra, great video!