WARS OF THE ROSES
1455 - 1485

Who fought?
The house of Lancaster vs. the House of York


WHY DID THEY FIGHT?
For the English throne.


WHY THE NAME?
Lancaster's badge had a red rose in it and York's a white rose.


Who WON, WHO LOST THE WAR OF THE ROSES?
Lancaster won. Henry Tudor became king as Henry VII.

THE BATTLES OF THE WAR OF THE ROSES

Battle of Barnet
April 14, 1471 - Edward IV (York) defeats Henry VI (Lancaster)

Battle of Tewkesbury
May 4, 1471 - Edward IV wins again

Here is the timeline of the Wars of the Roses.

And here is the map

England 1455 - 1485
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And and this map shows also France.

1455-1494 England and France
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