After eight seasons the original Game of Thrones series has come to an end. Rumors are there are as many as three spin-off/successor series in the works, however. Not to mention the fact that George R. R. Martin has not completed the books yet either. This is all to say that your journey through Westeros is not yet finished even though Game of Thrones is.
What fans love about fantasy fiction is the vast universe which is created within it. A Song of Ice and Fire details a vast, complex, and fascinating world with history unique to it. Westeros, Essos, and the culture of the people in the story of Game of Thrones are arguably some of the most beloved works of fiction in our time.
Die-hard fans know the entire backstory of this world, of Westeros, and of the families and houses featured prominently. But even Game of Thrones experts will find it hard to pass this Westeros history quiz. Can you?
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️ Only True Fan Will Pass This Game of Thrones History Quiz Questions
When the First Men invaded Westeros what group of human-like creatures attempted to fend them off until a peace agreement was eventually agreed to?
The Giants
Elves
The Children of the Forest
The White Walkers
Who was the founder of House Stark?
Benjen Stark
Tony Stark
Ned Stark
Bran the Builder Stark
The founding of what Westeros religion eventually led to the invasion of Andals?
The Old Gods
The Drowned God
The Faith of the Seven
The Lord of Light
Approximately 12,000 years after the arrival of the First Men in Westeros, who conquered six of the Seven Kingdoms and created King's Landing?
Aegon I Targaryen
Samwell Tarly
Aenys Targaryen
Aerion Targaryen
What group challenged the Targaryen's rule on the Iron Throne shortly after the first King died?
The Night's Watch
The Faith Militant
The Children of the Forest
The Wildlings
What is the name of the monarch commonly referred to as the "Mad King"?
Viserys Targaryen
Aegon V Targaryen
Burger King
Aerys II Targaryen
Which of the Seven Kingdoms was the only one not to be conquered by the Targaryens during the War of Conquest?
Kingdom of the Reach
Kingdom of the North
Principality of Dorne
Kingdom of the Isles and Rivers
What house has historically challenged the Starks as the rulers of the North?
House Lannister
House Tyrell
House Greyjoy
House Bolton
Why was King Aegon III Targaryen also known by the name "Dragonbane"?
He kind of looked like a dragon
The last living dragon (until the events in GoT) died during his reign
Dragons guarded his palace
He killed a dragon with his bare hands
Why did Jaime Lannister give up his position as heir to Tywin Lannister?
Fear of reprisal from Cersei
It was just becoming all a bit too much
In order to join the King's Guard and flee an arranged marriage
Fear of reprisal from Tyrion
Who ruled the Iron Throne after the killing of the Mad King?
King Joffrey
Jaehaerys the Conciliator
King Robert Baratheon
King Viserys
What prominent citizens of Westeros had a child together who would grow up to be known by the name Jon Snow?
Ned Stark and Lyanna Stark
Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark
Aerys II Targaryen and Catelyn Stark
Jaime and Cersei Lannister
Prior to the events in Game of Thrones, which two houses rose up against the Lannisters only to be defeated by them?
House Reyne and House Tarbeck
House Stark and House Bolton
House Tyrell and House Stark
House Greyjoy and House Tarbeck
Although he was not always a faithful husband, who did the Mad King's son Prince Rhaegar Targaryen marry?
Lyanna Stark
Elia of Dorne
He remained an eligible bachelor his whole life
Rhaenys Targaryen
Who was Daenerys' dragon Viserion named after?
Viserys Targaryen
Vision
Jorah Mormont
Viserys Smith
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