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Sunday, March 8, 2026

Collection of facts about the Wars of the Roses

This post is a collection of facts about the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487). There are 20 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• House of Lancaster vs. House of York
• Rival cadet branches of the House of Plantagenet
• Fight for the English throne
• Preceded by the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453)
• Richard, Duke of York challenged his cousin King Henry VI (Lancaster) for throne
• Henry VI (Lancaster) captured in 1455
• Richard, Duke of York killed in 1460 and Edward IV (York) inherits his claim
• Edward IV (York) crowned king in 1461
• Edward IV (York) married Elizabeth Woodville against advice from Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick to strengthen relations with France
• Henry VI (Lancaster) restored as king in 1470
• Edward IV (York) led invasion with Burgundy aid
• Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick killed at the Battle of Barnet
• Henry IV (Lancaster) imprisoned and killed in 1471 ending Lancaster male line
• Edward IV (York) died in 1483 and succeeded by Edward V (York)
• Edward V (York) deposed by uncle Richard III (York)
• Henry VII (Tudor) is descendant of Edward III (Plantagenet)
• Henry VII (Tudor) killed Richard III (York) at Bosworth Field in 1485
• Henry VII (Tudor) marries Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV (York)
• Henry VII (Tudor) becomes king
• York opposition defeated at Stoke Field in 1487