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1. • • Yorkist noun [ C ] history specialized uk / ˈjɔː.kɪst / us / ˈjɔːr.kɪst / Add to word list someone who was on the side of the House of York during the English Wars of the Roses (1455–1487), fought between the Houses of Lancaster and York:
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   What does Yorkist mean?

   • Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of YORKIST is of or relating to the English royal house that ruled from 1461 to 1485.

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   Why did the Yorkists leave Canterbury?

   • The Yorkists left Canterbury after being denied entry by the mayor. This event took place following the Battle of Wakefield, during which Sir Thomas Harrington of Hornby was killed on the Yorkist side.

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   How did Yorkist treason affect Lancastrian kings?

   • Yorkist treason had a significant impact on the Lancastrian kings. The Yorkists, under both Lancastrian and Yorkist rulers, levied extra taxes on aliens with little profit. However, the real threat to the Lancastrians came not from their aid but from the Yorkist treason. John Howard, an issue of a marriage between a Lancastrian and a Yorkist, was a prominent Yorkist and enjoyed the favor of the Yorkist kings.

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   Yorkist definition: 1. someone who was on the side of the House of York during the English Wars of the Roses…. Learn more.

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     Yorkist meaning: 1. someone who was on the side of the House...

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   Yorkist in British English. (ˈjɔːkɪst ) English history. noun. 1. a member or adherent of the royal house of York, esp during the Wars of the Roses. adjective. 2. of, belonging to, or relating to the supporters or members of the house of York.

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   What does the noun Yorkist mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun Yorkist . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Yorkist meaning: 1. someone who was on the side of the House of York during the English Wars of the Roses…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of YORKIST is of or relating to the English royal house that ruled from 1461 to 1485.

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   Yorkist definition: an adherent or member of the royal family of York, especially in the Wars of the Roses.. See examples of YORKIST used in a sentence.