Robert Baratheon is king when Game of Thrones begins, but he's soon disposed of and a power vacuum is created, triggering The War of the Five Kings. Robert's brothers and allies clash with his incestuous, scheming former allies, House Lannister, while those with a less legitimate claim to power operate in the shadows.
Game of Thrones: Season 1 [] He summons the new Hand of the King Eddard Stark to the Small Council upon his arrival in King's Landing. He summons Eddard again when King Robert Baratheon receives news of Daenerys's pregnancy. He summons Eddard to see the newly crowned King Joffrey Baratheon, following the death of Robert in a hunting accident.
Robert signs, they bid goodbye and the war for the Iron Throne in Game of Thrones ripens. Before this went down, the honorable Ned foolishly chose to tell shrewd Queen Cersei Lannister that he hadKing Robert, Ser Barristan Selmy and Ser Jaime Lannister sharing war stories. One of my favorite scenes in the show.All rights to this clip belong to HBO.