Wars of the Roses

Gregor Põldmaa

Two sides

The House of LancasterKing Henry VI

Supported by Lancastrians

The House of YorkThe Duke of York

Supported by Yorkists

Henry VI (1421 – 1471)

Reigned in 1422 – 1461and 1470 – 1471

Husband of Margerite d’Anjou

Father of Edward, the Prince ofWales

Lancaster

Edward IV (1442 – 1483)

Reigned in 1461 – 1470and 1471 – 1483

Son of Edward, Duke of York

York

Family Tree

The Reason

The Yorkists Claimed that Henry VI,

who had lost the throne of France and all English lands on the continent, had no right to e the king.

Also claimed to have a right to the throne because of their desendance from and older son of Edward III

The Lancastrians

Were against the Yorkists to remain on the throne and simply thought that they would deserve it

1455 – The battle of Saint Albans

1461 – Edward of York became King as Edward IV

1470 – Edward V succeeded Edward IV at the age of twelve

The tragedy of Richard III (Richard, The duke of Gloucester)

How did it start?

RIC

HA

RD

III

The marriage between

Henry VII and the daughterof Edward IV united therival houses ofLancaster and York.

How did it end?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of_the_Roses

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BRITISH HISTORY (Compiled by Riina Kuuskor and Merike Saar)

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