The Wars of the Roses (jan 1, 1455 – jan 1, 1485)

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Q: Who won the Wars of the Roses?
Q: What became the symbol of the House of Tudor?
Q: Which house won the War of the Roses?
Q: Which TWO houses formed the House of Tudor?
Q: During the civil war of 1455, what colour rose was the symbol of the House of Lancaster?

In 1455, a civil war was begun to decide who should be king of England. It was fought between the supporters of two families: the House of Lancaster and the House of York. This war was called the Wars of the Roses, because the symbol of Lancaster was a red rose and the symbol of York was a white rose. The war ended with the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. King Richard III of the House of York was killed in the battle and Henry Tudor, the leader of the House of Lancaster, became King Henry VII. Henry then married King Richard’s niece, Elizabeth of York, and united the two families. Henry was the first king of the House of Tudor. The symbol of the House of Tudor was a red rose with a white rose inside it as a sign that the Houses of York and Lancaster were now allies.

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