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Comparing Robert to real historical kings
posted by CharlesTheBoldSTAFFMOD on July 16, 2017 at 8:09 AM
There are two types of usurpers in history. Some built efficient governments and were able to leave their power to a dynasty of descendants. Others just empowered themselves and their kingdoms collapsed on their deaths or defeat.
Caesar Augustus, William the Conqueror, Hugh Capet, and Ming Hung-wu are in the first group. Napoleon, Alexander, and Cromwell in the second group.
Robert definitely belongs in the second group.
Reply by Leo of Red Keep
on July 16, 2017 at 10:07 AM
Robert was not a usurper, nor was Hugh Capet. Napoleon is a different case. Robert did not usurp the throne, he was chosen because his relation to the Targaryen dynasty was the closest one of those who held the rebellion against a king who had betrayed his vassals. Hugh Capet was elected by those who had the power to do so and members of his family had been brought to that position before. Robert's kingdom did not collapse, it still stands in spite of a couple of wars and will remain in Cersei's grasp after the fool in the North and the lizard bitch get what they deserve.