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1. • • A highly detailed narrative of 15th-century England's complex dynastic struggles, from their origins in the reign of Edward III to the murder of Henry VI in 1471. From 1455 until Henry Tudor's victory over Richard II at Bosworth Field in 1485, England was rocked by a series of battles for the throne, known as the Wars of the Roses.
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   What were the wars of the Roses?

   • Wars of the Roses (1455–85), in English history, the series of civil wars that preceded the rise of the Tudors. Fought between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne, the wars were named years afterward from the supposed badges of the contenders: the white rose of York and the red rose of Lancaster.

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   What is a war of the Roses badge?

   • The name "Wars of the Roses" refers to the heraldic badges associated with the two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet fighting for control of the English throne; the White Rose of York and the Red Rose of Lancaster.

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   Who created the wars of the Roses?

   • And one of the family symbols of the House of Lancaster is the red rose. The imagery is there, and it's picked up very early on: probably the most important person in terms of creating the idea of the Wars of the Roses is Henry VII, who has a Lancastrian claim.

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   Why did the wars of the Roses get its name?

   • Waged between 1455 and 1485, the Wars of the Roses earned its flowery name because the white rose was the badge of the Yorks, and the red rose was the badge of the Lancastrians. After 30 years of political manipulation, horrific carnage and brief periods of peace, the wars ended and a new royal dynasty emerged.

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   Sep 13, 2024 · Wars of the Roses, (1455–85), in English history, the series of dynastic civil wars whose violence and civil strife preceded the strong government of the Tudors. Fought between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne, the wars were named many years afterward from the supposed badges of the contending parties: the white rose of ...

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   Learn about the Wars of the Roses between the houses of York and Lancaster. Find out how the Tudors came to power. For students between the ages of 11 to 14.

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   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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   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.

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   Mar 8, 2018 · In 1455, just two years after the end of the Hundred Years War, this dynastic civil war broke out. There was tremendous bloodshed as defeated forces on both sides were brutally murdered by the victors.

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   The Wars of the Roses were a dynastic power struggle that took place in 15th century England. Two rival factions of the Plantagenet family fought for the crown. Many of the major personalities of the wars shared the same names, see this family tree to see who is who: On one side, King Henry VI.

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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...