House Stark

Overview
House Stark of Winterfell is one of the Great Houses of Westeros and the principal noble house of the north. In days of old they ruled as Kings of Winter, but since Aegon's Conquest they have been Wardens of the North and ruled as Lords of Winterfell. Their seat, Winterfell, is an ancient castle renowned for its strength.

Recent History
In 299 AC, Eddard Stark revealed to several prominent members of the Seven Kingdoms, including Stannis and Renly Baratheon that Joffrey Baratheon was the bastard son borne of incest between Cersei and Ser Jaime Lannister of the Kingsguard.

Cersei would take Eddard captive for spreading these rumors. Robb Stark raised his father's banners in response and began to march south towards the capital.

Eddard Stark was executed before Stannis, Renly and Robb could arrive, but Robb carried on his father's work alongside the Baratheon princes, helping to place the now legitimized Edric Baratheon upon the Iron Throne.