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Wars of the Roses

Dynastic civil wars in England that ended with Tudor consolidation after Bosworth and Stoke Field.

Timeline
1455-1487
Duration
33 years
Region
England
Record
Static archive

Historical overview

Overview adapted from a Wikipedia summary and stored locally on May 11, 2026.

The Wars of the Roses were English dynastic civil wars between rival noble factions associated with Lancaster and York. They ended with Tudor consolidation.

Theater countries

United Kingdom

Actors

House of LancasterHouse of YorkTudor forces

Tags

civil-wardynastic-warbritish-isles

Border context

1300-1499historical border era

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