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Wars of the roses

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Plucking the Red and White Roses in the Old Temple Gardens A SHEAKESPEARIAN ALLEGORY OF THE WAR OF THE ROSES; UNDER UK COPYRIGHT, MAY BE PUBLIC DOMAIN (OR NOT)  PRIVATE USE OK, COMMERCIAL USE MAY BE UNDER RESTRICTION.

Plucking the Red and White Roses in the Old Temple Gardens by Henry Albert Payne (1868–1940), 1910, from Parliamentary Art Collection

I knew where the Tudor rose (the current floral emblem for England) came from, but always confused the two houses associated with the red and white roses.  Now I know.

I knew where the Tudor rose (the current floral emblem for England) came from, but always confused the two houses associated with the red and white roses. Now I know.

The Wars of the Roses: Consequences & Effects - Ancient History Encyclopedia

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. Besides the obvious consequences...

What was the War of the Roses?

The War of the Roses (1455-1487) was a series of battles between rival supporters over control of the throne of England.

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Today in 1459 the first major battle of the Wars of the Roses, the Battle of Blore Heath, took place. The First Battle of St Albans took place in 1455, after which an uneasy peace held in England. Attempts at reconciliation between the houses of Lancaster and York were unsuccessful and both sides became increasingly wary of each other and by 1459 were actively recruiting armed supporters.
Today an upstart Welshman with a dubious claim to the throne defeated the King of England to take the crown by right of conquest and founded one of the most famous dynasties ever.  #england #history #tudor
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