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5 days ago · The conflict takes its romantic name from the emblems of the two warring parties – the red rose of the House of Lancaster and the white rose of the House of York. While the wars were fought by the nobility, their impact was felt throughout English society, from the highest lords to the lowliest peasants.
2 days ago · The Wars of the Roses, known at the time and in following centuries as the Civil Wars, were a series of civil wars fought over control of the English throne from 1455 to 1487. The wars were fought between supporters of the House of Lancaster and House of York, two rival cadet branches of the royal House of Plantagenet.
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4 days ago · Henry VI, king of England from 1422 to 1461 and from 1470 to 1471, a pious and studious recluse whose incapacity for government was one of the causes of the Wars of the Roses. Learn more about his life, relationships, and accomplishments in this article.
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5 days ago · York House, to which the York Water Gate formed the river approach, was originally the town house of the Bishops of Norwich and, like its easterly neighbour, Durham House, it fronted the river. The earliest reference to Norwich Inn which has been found is an order issued in 1237 to the Bishop to repair the Quay.
2 days ago · Hugh de Selby (as Mayor) William de Selby (as Lord Mayor) Formation. 1217 (as Mayor) 1389 (as Lord Mayor) Website. york.gov.uk. The Lord Mayor of York is the chairman of City of York Council, first citizen and civic head of York. The appointment is made by the council each year in May, at the same time appointing a sheriff, the city's other ...
May 8, 2024 · Hakeem Sekou Jeffries (/ ˌ h ɑː ˈ k iː m / hah-KEEM; born August 4, 1970) is an American politician and attorney who has served as House Minority Leader and Leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023.
1 day ago · New York City, city and port located at the mouth of the Hudson River, southeastern New York state, considered the most influential American metropolis and the country’s financial and cultural center. New York City comprises five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island.
