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What are some of the major events of 15th century England?
One of the chief political happenings was the struggle for possession of the throne between the House of York and the House of Lancaster. From 1455 to 1485, they engaged in a series of battles, vying for the crown. The House of York used the emblem of the white rose, and the House of Lancaster used a red rose-- thus the battles were called "Wars of the Roses."
What was Henry VI's family name?
Henry VI's family name was Lancaster. He was a member of the House of Lancaster, which was one of the two rival branches of the Plantagenet dynasty that vied for control of the English throne during the Wars of the Roses.
Why the war of roses was called the war of roses?
They were called the Wars of the Roses because it was fought between the houses of York and Lancaster. One of the symbols of the house of York was the white rose and one of the symbols of the house of Lancaster was the red rose.
What was the emblem for the house of lancaster and the house of york?
Lancaster - red rose York - white rose
Where was the war of the roses fought?
fought in England in 1455-1487 between houses of the lancaster and the house of the york
Why were the house of Lancaster and the house york fighting?
Each family ,York and Lancaster ,believed that they had a legitimate claim to the throne of England.
Who was the war of the roses between?
They were a series of civil wars in England between the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The 'red' and the 'white' rose
Who were the war of roses between?
the war of the roses were between the house of lancaster and the house of york
Who the representative for Lancaster County Pennsylvania to the House of Representatives?
the family. of course.
What family was henry VII from?
He was descended from the female illegitimate side of The House of Lancaster.
In England's War of the Roses the red rose stood for which family?
the house of Lancaster
What led to the war of roses?
A dispute of succession between the house of Lancaster and the house of York in England.
When was Lancaster House created?
Lancaster House was created in 1840.
When was House of Lancaster created?
House of Lancaster was created in 1399.
The war of roses was fought between?
It was fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York, both thinking they had the birthright of reigning.
When did House of Lancaster end?
House of Lancaster ended in 1471.
What two families fought the war of roses?
There were no nations fighting in the Wars of the Roses, merely two different "families", the house of Lancaster and the house of York, both of which were descended from the sons of Edward III, so technically they were all of the same family, the Wars of the Roses is often called "The Cousin's War" by some historians. The House Of Lancaster (Red Rose) & The House Of York (White Rose).
