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Everything to Know About Game of Thrones Before Season 5 Starts

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By Heather Jones

When Game of Thrones returns to HBO on Sunday, even the most devout fans of the series may scratch their heads trying to remember the details of its intricate web of characters, kingdoms, grudges and alliances. To refresh you on where everyone in Westeros stands, TIME has put together a refresher on Season 4’s many twists and turns.

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From left: Cersei and Margaret of AnjouHBO; Getty Images
From Left: Khaleesi and Queen Elizabeth I.HBO; Getty Images
From Left: Melisandre and Bloody MaryHelen Sloan—HBO; Getty Images
From left: Talisa Stark and Anne Boleyn.Helen Sloan—HBO; Getty Images
From left: Brienne of Tarth and Joan of Arc.HBO; DeAgostini—Getty Images
Portrait of Henry VIII. By Hans Holbein Date c. 1540. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 - 28 January 1547) was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was also Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) and claimant to the Kingdom of France.
From left: Henry VIII and Robert Baratheon.HBO; Getty Images
From left: Joffrey and Caligula.HBO; De Agostini—Getty Images

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