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4 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.
1 day ago · The so-called Wars of the Roses was the struggle between the Yorkist and Lancastrian descendants of Edward III for control of the throne and of local government. The origins of the conflict have been the subject of much debate.
5 days ago · 9) The Tudor Connection. The Tudor dynasty's impact on the War of the Roses is a pivotal subject in many documentaries. Documentaries about the Tudors often explore how Henry VII ended the conflict by defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. The rise of the Tudors heralded a new era in English history.
5 days ago · For example, the royal women who lived in England during the conflict known as the Wars of the Roses played an essential role in how the wars concluded. These women are slowly coming into the spotlight in biographies and historical fiction novels, but it is rare to read a book about the Wars of the Roses where the central figures are the women ...
2 days ago · In 1733 Austria, Saxony, and Russia went to war against France, Spain, and Sardinia in the War of the Polish Succession (1733–38). The Austrians asked for British aid under the terms of the Treaty of Vienna, but Walpole refused to give it.
1 day ago · George Raymond Richard Martin [1] (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948), [2] also known by his initials G.R.R.M., [3] is an American author, television writer, and television producer. He is best known as the author of the series of epic fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire, which were adapted into the Primetime Emmy Award ...
17 hours ago · Rose, a lawyer, was Asia head of public affairs for the Goldman Sachs investment bank when he grew fascinated with Macau, traveling to the then-colony frequently and studying its history. The Good War of Consul Reeves is the result, his first novel. It was a worthy venture indeed, and engagingly accurate historically.
