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Encyclopedia: Wars of the Roses

The name "Wars of the Roses" was not used during the time of the wars, but has its origins in the badges associated with the two royal houses, the Red Rose of Lancaster and the White Rose of York. The term came into common usage during the sixteenth century from a fictional scene in Shakespeare's play Henry VI Part 1 where the opposing sides pick different-coloured roses at the Temple Church.

Although the roses were occasionally used as symbols during the wars themselves, most of the participants wore badges associated with their immediate feudal lords or protectors. The unofficial system of Livery and Maintenance, by which powerful nobles would offer protection to followers who would sport their colours and badges (livery) was one of the effects of the breakdown of royal authority which preceded and partly caused the wars. For example, Henry's forces at Bosworth fought under the banner of a red dragon, whilst the Yorkist army used the symbol of a white boar.

Translations

How to say "Wars of the Roses" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	玫瑰战争
	(Japanese)	薔薇戦争
	(German)	Rosenkriege
	(Spanish)	Guerra de las Dos Rosas
	(French)	Guerre des Deux-Roses
	(Italian)	Guerra delle due rose

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Lancastrian

Lancastrian is an adjective describing: A resident of one of the many places named Lancaster . A partisan on the side of the House of Lancaster in the Wars of the Roses. The airliner Avro Lancaster...

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List of English civil wars

These military conflicts are known as English civil wars . Stephen and Maud Wars (1133–1154) The tyranny of King John (1215?–1216) Wars of the Roses (1455–1487) English Civil War (1642–1650) Glorious Revolution (1688...

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Richard Neville

Richard Neville can be either: Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, also known as "Warwick the Kingmaker", a English noble who fought in the Wars of the Roses. An early editor of OZ magazine...

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The War of the Roses

The War of the Roses is a U.S. comedy film (1989) starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner as... the Houses of York and Lancaster at the end of the Middle Ages (see Wars of the Roses... translation of "War of the Roses") has come to denote such a bitter fight for material possessions (and...

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Battle of St Albans

There were two battles during the English Wars of the Roses fought in or near the town of St Albans. The First Battle of St Albans was the first battle of the war and was fought on May 22, 1455. The Second Battle of St Albans was fought February 22, 1461...

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Origin Series

Origin Series is the official name in England for the "War of The Roses" inter-county Rugby League... selection, based on the region where they first played Rugby League at professional level. "War of the Roses" games began in 1895, but ceased in 1989. They were revived in 2001 under the name of the Origin...

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Market Bosworth

Market Bosworth is a large village in Leicestershire, UK. It is mainly known (possibly incorrectly) as the location of the Battle of Bosworth Field, the concluding battle in the Wars of the Roses... Barton-in-the-Beans Carlton Dadlington Hinckley Nuneaton Stapleton Sutton Cheney Twycross...

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Sandal

Sandal, England is a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England, south of Wakefield, by the River Calder. Sandal Castle is a castle of Norman origin which was the venue for the Battle of Wakefield in the Wars of the Roses. Sandals are an open type of footwear. Sandals is a chain of all...

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House of York

The House of York was a dynasty of English kings. The House was involved in the Wars of the Roses... continued into the present day on a more friendly basis. At the end of the Wars of the Roses, following the... its symbol was a white rose. The opponents of the House of York were the House of Lancaster. The...

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1455

Gutenberg prints the first Bible on a printing press May 22 - Wars of the Roses: First Battle of St Albans - Richard, Duke of York and his ally, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick defeat the Lancastrians under Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset, who is killed. York captures King Henry VI of England...

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