Editing Iron Throne (section)

===Robert Baratheon===
King [[Robert I Baratheon]] ascended to the Iron Throne in {{Date|283}}. Robert came to strongly dislike his kingship;{{Ref|AGOT|4}}{{Ref|AGOT|33}} according to [[Donal Noye]], becoming king changed Robert, and not for the better.{{Ref|ACOK|6}} Finding ruling his realm tedious,{{Ref|AGOT|20}} Robert refers to the Iron Throne as "that damnable"{{Ref|AGOT|4}} and "monstrous uncomfortable" chair.{{Ref|AGOT|12}} Meanwhile, his love for [[tourney]]s and feasts beggared the realm,{{Ref|AGOT|20}} and despite the fact that [[Aerys II Targaryen]] had left treasure vaults overflowing with gold, Robert's spending has left the crown in debt of over six million [[Currency|golden dragons]].{{Ref|AGOT|20}}

In {{Date|289}}, [[Balon Greyjoy]], [[Lord of the Iron Islands]], proclaimed the independence of the [[Iron Islands]] and led [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]] against the Iron Throne. The rebellion was put down within a year, and Robert pardoned Balon after the [[siege of Pyke]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: The Old Way and the New}}