Wars of the Roses (may 22, 1455 – jun 16, 1487)
Description:
The Wars of the Roses were a series of English civil wars for control of the throne of England fought between supporters of two English rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the House of Lancaster (associated with a red rose), and the House of York (whose symbol was a white rose). The conflict lasted through many sporadic episodes between 1455 and 1487; however, there was fighting before and after this period between the houses. The power struggle ignited around social and financial troubles following the Hundred Years' War.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 22, 1455
jun 16, 1487
~ 32 years