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Wars of the Roses
A specific period in English history (1455-1487) when descendants of King Edward III fought over the throne of England.
570 Questions
Why was bosworth field named bosworth?
The site of the battle is in Leicestershire near a town called Market Bosworth. This place at the time of the battle was the nearest significant place.
When did Richard Field Carroll die?
Richard Field Carroll died on June 26, 1925, in New York City, New York, USA.
Where did King Richard III live?
His place of residence just before he traveled down to the Battle of Bosworth, where, he was killed was ... Pontefract Castle
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In England what field took place 1485. The battle of what.?
The Battle of Bosworth took place on 22nd August 1485
What were there red rose of Lancaster and white rose of York?
They were the flowers (on the coat of arms) of the English House of Lancaster and the House of York. The two dynasties fought over which should hold the English throne in "The Wars of the Roses" fought in medieval England from 1455 to 1485.
In how many ways can you arrange 6 things 3 at a time?
This is a Permutation problem; nPr is the formula which assumes order matters. You have n=6 & r=3. Formula is: 6! / (6-3)! or 6!/3! = 120.
Which dynasty came to power at the end of the Wars of the Roses?
The Tudor dynasty. The first Tudors were King Henry VII and his wife, Elizabeth of York. They were followed by Henry VIII, Mary I, and Elizabeth I, the last Tudor to ascend to the throne.
Why did Elizabeth 1 not like Richard 3?
Elizabeth was born long after Richard had been killed by her grandfather, and so did not harbour any personal animosity. However, the official position of the Tudors was very anti-Richard since the claim of Henry VII (the grandfather I spoke of) was extremely flimsy, being based on being descended from one of John of Gaunt's illegitimate children (subsequently legitimized very conveniently for the Tudors) and Henry V's widow. Richard's claim to the throne was considerably better, so it suited their purposes to make him out to be the most horrific monster imaginable.
How was henry tudor reated to King Richard the third?
They were third cousins once removed through the illegitimate side of Henry V.
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