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As was mentioned above, there are some similarities between the two. Lannister and Stark sounds similar to Lancaster and York. The feud between the NevillesNevilles and PercysPercys mirrors the feud between the Starks and Lannisters. The overthrow of Aerys II Targaryen by Robert Baratheon mirrors the overthrow of Richard IIRichard II by Henry IVHenry IV. Cersei Lannister is similar to Queen Margaret of Anjou.

There are other similarities that have yet to be mentioned. The brothers Henry VHenry V, Duke John of BedfordJohn, Duke of Bedford, and Duke Humphrey of GloucesterHumphrey, Duke of Gloucester are respectively similar to the three Baratheon brothers Robert, Stannis and Renly. Edward of WestministerEdward of Westminster, son of Henry VI and Queen Margaret, had his paternity questioned and had a reputation for relishing beheadings, which was perhaps the inspiration for Joffrey. The taint of madness in the royal families of France and England at the time is also seen in ASOIAF with the Targaryens.

So a lot of similarities and inspiration. But not a perfect match.

As was mentioned above, there are some similarities between the two. Lannister and Stark sounds similar to Lancaster and York. The feud between the Nevilles and Percys mirrors the feud between the Starks and Lannisters. The overthrow of Aerys II Targaryen by Robert Baratheon mirrors the overthrow of Richard II by Henry IV. Cersei Lannister is similar to Queen Margaret of Anjou.

There are other similarities that have yet to be mentioned. The brothers Henry V, Duke John of Bedford and Duke Humphrey of Gloucester are respectively similar to the three Baratheon brothers Robert, Stannis and Renly. Edward of Westminister, son of Henry VI and Queen Margaret, had his paternity questioned and had a reputation for relishing beheadings, which was perhaps the inspiration for Joffrey. The taint of madness in the royal families of France and England at the time is also seen in ASOIAF with the Targaryens.

So a lot of similarities and inspiration. But not a perfect match.

As was mentioned above, there are some similarities between the two. Lannister and Stark sounds similar to Lancaster and York. The feud between the Nevilles and Percys mirrors the feud between the Starks and Lannisters. The overthrow of Aerys II Targaryen by Robert Baratheon mirrors the overthrow of Richard II by Henry IV. Cersei Lannister is similar to Queen Margaret of Anjou.

There are other similarities that have yet to be mentioned. The brothers Henry V, John, Duke of Bedford, and Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester are respectively similar to the three Baratheon brothers Robert, Stannis and Renly. Edward of Westminster, son of Henry VI and Queen Margaret, had his paternity questioned and had a reputation for relishing beheadings, which was perhaps the inspiration for Joffrey. The taint of madness in the royal families of France and England at the time is also seen in ASOIAF with the Targaryens.

So a lot of similarities and inspiration. But not a perfect match.

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As was mentioned above, there are some similarities between the two. Lannister and Stark sounds similar to Lancaster and York. The feud between the Nevilles and Percys mirrors the feud between the Starks and Lannisters. The overthrow of Aerys II Targaryen by Robert Baratheon mirrors the overthrow of Richard II by Henry IV. Cersei Lannister is similar to Queen Margaret of Anjou.

There are other similarities that have yet to be mentioned. The brothers Henry V, Duke John of Bedford and Duke Humphrey of Gloucester are respectively similar to the three Baratheon brothers Robert, Stannis and Renly. Edward of Westminister, son of Henry VI and Queen Margaret, had his paternity questioned and had a reputation for relishing beheadings, which was perhaps the inspiration for Joffrey. The taint of madness in the royal families of France and England at the time is also seen in ASOIAF with the Targaryens.

So a lot of similarities and inspiration. But not a perfect match.