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17 Jun 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.
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.
9 Nov 2009 · Learn about the civil wars between the House of York and the House of Lancaster for the English throne from 1455 to 1485. Explore the key battles, leaders, alliances and outcomes of the Wars of the Roses.
19 Feb 2020 · The Wars of the Roses (1455-1487 CE) was a dynastic conflict where the nobility and monarchs of England intermittently battled for supremacy over a period of four decades.
24 Feb 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. The English elite...
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.
14 Apr 2021 · Learn about the 15th-century civil wars between the Yorkist and Lancastrian dynasties that shaped England's history and led to the rise of the Tudors. Discover the root causes, the key players, the battles, the controversies and the surprising incidents of the Wars of the Roses.
