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Nov 9, 2009 · The Wars of the Roses were a series of bloody civil wars for the throne of England between two competing royal families: the House of York and the House of Lancaster, both members of the...
May 22, 2015 · 9 Things You Should Know About the Wars of the Roses Explore nine key facts about the bloody feud that permanently altered the course of British history. By: Evan Andrews
Feb 24, 2020 · The Wars of the Roses (1455-1487) was a dynastic conflict between the English nobility and monarchy which led to four decades of intermittent battles, executions, and murder plots.
Wars of the Roses, (1455–85) Series of dynastic civil wars between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne. The wars were named for the emblems of the two houses, the white rose of York and the red of Lancaster. Both claimed the throne through descent from Edward III.
Mar 8, 2018 · The Wars of the Roses. A chronology of the major events during the Wars of the Roses between the Houses of Lancaster and York 1455 to 1485. Ben Johnson. 6 min read. The Plantaganet King Henry VI was a weak king, married to an ambitious French princess, Margaret of Anjou.
Apr 14, 2021 · The Wars of the Roses were the civil wars fought between the Yorkist and Lancastrian dynasties in the 15th century. Explore the conflict in full – from its root causes and who's who, through to the realities of civil war in the Middle Ages and 12 unbelievable incidents that occurred during the wars.
February 17, 1471. Battle of Barnet. April 14, 1471. Battle of Bosworth Field. August 22, 1485. Key People. Richard III. king of England. Henry VII. king of England. Edward IV. king of England. Henry VI. king of England. Richard Neville, 16th earl of Warwick. English noble. Richard, 3rd duke of York. English noble. Margaret of Anjou.
