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War of the Roses: Wars of the Roses

War of the Roses, 1455-1485

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Wars of the Roses

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 age-old royal Plantagenet family. 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. Continue reading from History

 

Key Players - Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses was a bloody contest for the throne of England, a civil war fought out between the rival houses of York – whose symbol was the white rose – and Lancaster – whose symbol was the red rose – throughout the second half of the 15th century.  After 30 years of political manipulation, horrific carnage, and brief periods of peace, the wars ended and a new royal dynasty emerged: the Tudors. Continue reading from History Hit

 

The Battles of the Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses (1455-1485) was one of the most important historical events in the history of England and took place between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. Although the conflict lasted for over 30 years, fighting was sporadic and featured fewer than 20 significant battles. Indeed, the total time spent on the battlefield during this period was only a few months. Continue reading from History Collection

 

Royal House of the Tudors

The five sovereigns (six if Lady Jane Grey is included) of the Tudor dynasty are among the most well-known figures in Royal history. Of Welsh origin, Henry VII succeeded in ending the Wars of the Roses between the houses of Lancaster and York to found the highly successful Tudor house. Henry VII, his son Henry VIII and his three children Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I ruled for 118 eventful years.  Continue reading from Royal UK

 

Books and Videos The Wars of the Roses

Link to Wars of the Roses by Dan Jones in the catalog
Link to  Login to Download A Companion to Wars of the Roses by Peter Bramley in Freading
Link to Kingmaker's Sisters by David Baldwin in the catalog
Link to Uncrowned Queen by Nicola Tallis. in the catalog
Link to Hollow Crown [DVD] in the catalog
Link to The Women Of The Wars Of The Roses by Alicia Carter in the catalog

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