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Wars of the Roses a series of medieval wars to decide the kings of England.

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Series of wars for the English Crown between two Royal houses: the House of York (supported by the House of Tudor) and House of Lancaster 1455-1485.

They are the main inspiration for George R. R. Martin's fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, which in turn inspired the television series Game of Thrones.

The Wars of the Roses ended in 1487 with the House of Tudor ascending to the throne, heralding the Tudor Renaissance. The end of the war is seen as the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the early modern era.

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Get in

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Preferably on horseback mounted on your destrier, with the aim of capturing the City of London.

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Map
Map of Wars of the Roses

Battlefields (chronological)

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The Rose after the battle's date shows the winning side.

Henry VI of Lancester Reign 1422-1461

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1 First Battle of St Albans (1455 York won). Beginning the Wars of the Roses. Richard of York captured Henry VI First Battle of St Albans on Wikipedia

2 Battle of Blore Heath (1459 York won) (2 mi (3.2 km) east of Market Drayton). Battle of Blore Heath (Q581401) on Wikidata Battle of Blore Heath on Wikipedia

3 Battle of Ludford Bridge (1459 Lancaster won) (south of Ludlow). Battle of Ludford Bridge (Q281089) on Wikidata Battle of Ludford Bridge on Wikipedia

4 Battle of Northampton (1460 York won). Battle of Northampton (Q916295) on Wikidata Battle of Northampton (1460) on Wikipedia

5 Battle of Wakefield (1460 Lancaster won). Battle of Wakefield (Q906912) on Wikidata Battle of Wakefield on Wikipedia


Edward IV of York first reign 1461-1470

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6 Battle of Mortimer's Cross (1461 York won) (west of Leominster). Battle of Mortimer's Cross (Q620585) on Wikidata Battle of Mortimer's Cross on Wikipedia

Click on 1 above for location Second Battle of St Albans (1461 York won). Second Battle of St Albans on Wikipedia

7 Battle of Towton (1461 York won) (south of Tadcaster). Battle of Towton (Q634629) on Wikidata Battle of Towton on Wikipedia

8 Battle of Hexham (1464 York won). Battle of Hexham (Q1635231) on Wikidata Battle of Hexham on Wikipedia

9 Battle of Edgcote (1469 Lancaster won) (6 mi (9.7 km) north east of Banbury). A rebel victory, against a royal army handing power to the Earl of Warwick [who was not there]. Battle of Edgcote (Q1849818) on Wikidata Battle of Edgcote on Wikipedia

10 Battle of Losecoat Field (1470 York won) (near Stanford). Battle of Losecoat Field (Q1692857) on Wikidata Battle of Losecoat Field on Wikipedia

Warwick entered London in triumph and freed Henry VI from the Tower on 6 October 1470.


King Edward IV of York returned to reign 1471-1483

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11 Battle of Barnet (1471 York won and marched to London). Warwick died in the battle in the fog allowing Edward IV to march into the City of London Battle of Barnet (Q1428169) on Wikidata Battle of Barnet on Wikipedia

12 Battle of Tewkesbury (1471 York won). Battle of Tewkesbury (Q1337059) on Wikidata Battle of Tewkesbury on Wikipedia


Henry VII Tudor of York Won 1485-1509

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13 Battle of Bosworth Field (1485 Henry Tudor won) (13 mi (21 km) west of Leicester with its King Richard III Visitor Centre). where King Richard III of York 1483-1485 was slain. Bosworth Field site (Q55876564) on Wikidata Battle of Bosworth Field on Wikipedia

Fortified Castles and Towns

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1 Tower of London (1460 York won) (outside the city's walls north of the [new] Tower Bridge), . Besieged in 1460. The Lancastrian garrison were starved into surrender. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. £25. Tower of London (Q62378) on Wikidata Siege of the Tower of London (1460) on Wikipedia

2 Bamburgh Castle (1464 Warwick won for the House of York), North west of Seahouses. Besieged in 1464 and captured by the Duke of Warwick for the house of York. Bamburgh Castle (Q2026185) on Wikidata Bamburgh Castle on Wikipedia

3 Harlech Castle (Welsh: Castell Harlech 1461-8 York won), Harlech, LL46 2YH. Held by Lancastrian forces 1461-7. Jasper Tudor landed French reinforcements there. It was captured by the Yorkists 1468 . Harlech Castle (Q540964) on Wikidata Harlech Castle on Wikipedia

4 Pembroke Castle, Pembroke, SA71 4LE. The birthplace of King Henry VII . £10.00. Pembroke Castle (Q1422235) on Wikidata Pembroke Castle on Wikipedia


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