Why did Renly become king?

Renly serves on Robert’s council as Master of Laws. After Robert dies, Renly declares himself King of the Seven Kingdoms in A Clash of Kings, wins the support of the Baratheon bannermen as he is their Lord Paramount, and seals an alliance with House Tyrell by marrying Margaery Tyrell.

Why did Renly Baratheon believe he had claim to the throne over his elder brother Stannis Baratheon?

Renly Baratheon declares he would be a better king than his brother, Stannis. Following the revelation that his brother’s supposed progeny were products of incest, Renly’s elder brother, Stannis, also laid claim to the Iron Throne.

Why did Renly hate Stannis?

In summary, Renly had based his campaign on the assumption that Joffrey was the rightful King, and therefore that Stannis was no more legitimate than he was to claim the crown. As he explained, he wanted to claim it by right of conquest, like Robert had done before, not by hereditary right.

Was Renly a good king?

Besides, Renly has all the makings of a great king. He’s charming, well-loved, intelligent, kind and yet still politically savvy enough to play the game of thrones. Had he not been murdered by his brother, he very well could have taken the Iron Throne.

Did Stannis hate Renly?

Stannis had a major hand in raising Renly, and absolutely nothing indicates he was abusive or anything towards his younger sibling, though we all know he was certainly a hardass even back then.

How old is Renly Baratheon?

In the books Renly’s age is known, he is 21. Based on the fact that the actor Gethin Anthony was 27 when the series begun we can assume that in the series he’s older (in his late twenties).

How old is Joffrey?

Joffrey Baratheon Arguably the most detestable villain in Game of Thrones (although Ramsay Bolton runs him close), Joffrey is surprisingly young for such a devious troublemaker in Martin’s books – a mere 12-years-old. On screen, Joffrey is quite a bit older, beginning season 1 at 16 and dying around the 20 mark.