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Roses, Wars of the

Civil wars in England 1455–85 between the houses of Lancaster (badge: red rose) and York (badge: white rose), both of which claimed the throne through descent from the sons of Edward III. As a result of Henry VI's lapse into insanity in 1453, Richard, Duke of York, was installed as protector of the realm. Upon his recovery, Henry forced York to take up arms in self‐defence.

See England: history to 1485, the beginning of the Wars of the Roses, Edward IV, and Richard III and the end of the Wars of the Roses.

The name Wars of the Roses was given in the 19th century by the novelist Walter Scott.


From the Hutchinson Encyclopedia of World History. © Research Machines plc [2006] All Rights Reserved, Helicon Publishing is a division of Research Machines.
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29 March 1461
The Battle of Towton in Yorkshire during the War of the Roses in England (Lancaster against York). More than 28,000 are killed. Henry VI's Lancastrian forces are beaten and the throne is claimed by Edward IV.
14 April 1471
In the War of the Roses the Yorkists defeat the Lancastrians at the Battle of Barnet.
4 May 1471
In England, the Battle of Tewkesbury, the last battle in the War of the Roses.
21 May 1471
Henry VI of England is murdered in the Tower of London during the War of the Roses. He is succeeded by Edward IV.
22 May 1455
In England, the first major battle of the War of the Roses. The Lancastrians defeat the Yorkists at the Battle of St Albans.
16 June 1487
The last major battle in the War of the Roses in England between the Yorkists and the Lancastrians. At least 6,000 are killed during the Battle of Stoke.
3 July 1928
A policeman's helmet and a bunch of roses are among the pictures shown on John Logie Baird's first colour television test transmission at Baird Studios, in London.
10 July 1460
War of the Roses: The Yorkists defeat the Lancastrians and capture Henry VI at the Battle of Northampton.
22 August 1485
The Battle of Bosworth Field in Leicestershire. Richard III is killed as he tries to reach the usurper of his crown, Henry Tudor. It's the last battle in the War of the Roses between the Houses of Lancaster and York.
 

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