Edward IV
Game of Thronesis widely known forcutting the stories of beloved characters short.
Theres no better example of the series ruthlessness than Robb Starks untimely death.
He won several victories over the Lancasters before successfully taking the English throne, becoming Edward IV.
Empress Matilda
Rhaenyra Targaryen is one of the central protagonists ofHouse of the Dragon.
However, many of the nobility and the Kings own family did not support his decision.
In HBOs live-action adaptation, Rhaenyra has been played by bothMilly AlcockandEmma DArcy.
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Some of the two most gruesome events in Scottish medieval history involved the defiance of important laws of hospitality.
He conquered a majority of the Seven Kingdoms in an era known as the Conquest.
He invaded England in 1066 and established a monarchical dynasty that persists today.
Tiberius Caesar
Evidently, Martins characters often pull directly from the annals of medieval history.
Stannis Baratheon, portrayed in live-action byStephen Dillane, is no exception.
The real-life landmark is a former defensive structure built by the Roman, started in AD 122.
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It served as a border between the Roman province of Britannia and the unconquered Caledonia to the north.
Hadrians Wall spanned the island’s width and persists (in segments) to this day.
Henry VII
Daenerys Targaryen ofGame of Thronesseems like a figure larger than life.
InGame of Thrones, Daenerys is played byEmilia Clarke.
She spends her formative years in exile after the collapse of the Targaryen dynasty.
ActorJack Gleesondid a fantastic job of bringing this loathsome character to life.
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However, its very possible that another real-life figure played a part in informing the cruel, sadistic king.
Experts have pointed outthe traits shared byRichard IIand Joffrey Baratheon.
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