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The Wars of the Roses were a series of dynastic civil wars for the throne of England, fought between supporters of two rival branches of the Royal House of Plantagenet: the houses of Lancaster and York (the "red" and the "white" rose, respectively). They are generally accepted to have been fought in several spasmodic episodes between 1455 and 1485, although there was related fighting both before and after this period. Following the early death of Edward III's heir apparent, the Black Prince, there was a series of wars between the descendants of two of Edward III's younger sons: the Duke of Lancaster and the Duke of York. The wars led to the eventual demise of four generations of dynastic scions from the two rival houses until the final victory of a relatively distant Lancastrian relative, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, who married Elizabeth of York, the daughter of the late Yorkist king Edward IV, to reconcile the two factions and founded the House of Tudor, which subsequently ruled England and Wales for 117 years, until the succession of the Scottish House of Stuart. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  rotherhamweb.co.uk 526px x 408px | 50.70kB [source page] North of England and the Wars of the Roses Although far from London and subject to the raids and disorders on the Scottish border the northern counties of England played a larger role in the Wars of the Roses than the region s lack  images.onlinegalleries.com:8080 328px x 600px | 67.20kB [source page] back edward burne jones stained Glass Design Wars of the Roses Edward IV Henry VI St George with Allegory 1862 1864 From Yahoo Image Search: "Wars of the Roses"  scarlettsanderson.blogspot.com Scarlett Sanderson Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:22:00 GM The . Wars of the Roses. . Lancaster and York. The Tudors. One structure that dominates everything during this time period is The Tower of London. Originally a fortress, it is a dark, forbidding place that came to be a prison for many ... From Google Blog Search: "Wars of the Roses" The Wars of the Roses (1455–1489) were a series of civil wars fought over the throne of England between adherents of the House of Lancaster and the House of York. Both houses were branches of the Plantagenet royal house, tracing descent from King Edward III. This theme article is a stub. You can help Wikiquote by expanding it. Battle of TewkesburySourced
From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License.  news.google.com The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com By Philippa Gregory This novel about Elizabeth Woodville, set during the Wars of the Roses , is the latest ... news.google.com School Library Journal I do like to alternate between adult and YA books, although I have to say I sometimes feel like Daphne's ancestor who went to fight the Wars of the Roses ... news.google.com American Spectator Most movie goers look upon that period as we look upon the War of the Roses or some other long ago event. Nazi's are and will always be good copy because ... and more » From Google News Search: "Wars of the Roses" What weapons were used during the Wars of the Roses? Q. What were specific weapons that were used or even introduced during the war? Asked by Edmond A - Sun Apr 19 13:19:19 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. The armies consisted of nobles' contingents of men-at-arms, with companies of archers and foot-soldiers (such as billmen). There were also sometimes contingents of foreign mercenaries, armed with cannon or handguns. The bill is a polearm used by infantry in Europe in the Viking Age by Vikings and Anglo-Saxons as well as in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. It was a national weapon of the English, but was also common elsewhere, especially in Italy. Derived originally from the agricultural billhook, the bill consisted of a hooked chopping blade with several pointed projections mounted on a staff. The end of the cutting blade curves forward to form a hook, which is the bill's distinguishing characteristic. In addition, the blade almost… [cont.] Answered by greytoothe - Sun Apr 19 13:32:44 2009 Wars of the Roses info please!? Q. I need reliable info about the Wars of the Roses and its significance. No Wikipedia please. Thanks! Asked by haileybird3 - Thu Sep 18 20:39:13 2008 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments A. To quote from the site below: "The Wars of the Roses were an intermittent series of dynastic struggles, lasted from 1455 to 1487 and were the last wars to be fought in England over the issue of who should be king. Known during the period as the wars between Lancaster and York, it was not until much later that it was remarked upon that the symbol of the House of York was the white rose and that the coat of arms of the House of Lancaster included a red rose. Shakespeare made much of this in his historical plays about the period and it is from this that we take the modern name for the wars. Richard III was killed in the battle [of Bosworth in 1485], becoming both the last Yorkist king and the last king of the line of Plantagenets that… [cont.] Answered by Sybaris - Thu Sep 18 22:50:12 2008 whats this rare coin worth? an 1869-1877 ulysses s. Grant?
Q. This isnt antiques roadshow but i need to know about a coin my grandma gave me. On the front it reads 18th president. usa 1869-1877 Ulysses s. Grant with his inraving. On the back it reads The American Caesar uncoditional surrender 2nd Liet in mexican war rose rapidly from capt to Gen of union forces in civil war silent man of appomattox Asked by legendd85 - Sun Jun 10 13:53:18 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. There was a 50 cent piece honoring Grant, but it doesn't appear to be the coin you are describing. The closest that I could find to your description was a coin that appears to have come from a Cracker Jacks box - Sounds like it could be from some type of series from a place like the Franklin Mint for example. If so, its value may be based on the content of the coin and the artistry of the coin itself. You didn't mention its size. Is it made of silver? Be prepared for the fact that it may not be rare at all. Answered by seraph1818 - Sun Jun 10 15:54:01 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Wars of the Roses" See also:
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