The War of the Roses
British Studies
THE WAR OF THE ROSES
• Introduction • Name of The War of the Roses • Famous people in The War of the Roses • Causes of The War of the Roses • The War of the Roses • The result and impact of The War of the Roses • The summary • Bibliography
I. INTRODUCTION
T he Middle Age considers one of the most exciting periods in English history. One of the most historical events of medieval era is the Wars of the Roses in the fifteenth century. The Hundred Years’ War , in which England lost practically all its lands in France, ended in 1453, but there was no peace in the country. The feudal struggle had broken out and the atmosphere in this country was instable and uncertain leading to the civil war in the fifteenth century.
The War of the Roses was a series of dynastic civil war for the throne of England between supporters of two rival branches of the royal house Plantagenet: the house of Lancaster (whose badge was red rose) and York (whose badge was white house) from 1455-1485.
These thirty years of warfare was even more destructive to England the Hundred years’ War that had been in the previous century. (Most of the fighting in the Hundred Years’ War took place in France, which meant most of the military damage affected in French peasantry rather than the English. In the War of the Roses, most of the fighting occurred in England, and thus the loss of the life and property was much greater for England citizens).
Why was the called The War of the Roses? Why did the War of the Roses happen? How it happened? And what was the result? There are many interesting things about this famous war. Let’ discover together.
II. THE NAME OF THE WAR OF THE ROSES: ❖ It is really an exciting name. Why was called the war of the roses? This name was given to the Wars by Tudor historians. The name "Wars of the Roses" refers to the Heraldic badges associated with the two royal houses, the White Rose of York and the Red
THE WAR OF THE ROSES
• Introduction • Name of The War of the Roses • Famous people in The War of the Roses • Causes of The War of the Roses • The War of the Roses • The result and impact of The War of the Roses • The summary • Bibliography
I. INTRODUCTION
T he Middle Age considers one of the most exciting periods in English history. One of the most historical events of medieval era is the Wars of the Roses in the fifteenth century. The Hundred Years’ War , in which England lost practically all its lands in France, ended in 1453, but there was no peace in the country. The feudal struggle had broken out and the atmosphere in this country was instable and uncertain leading to the civil war in the fifteenth century.
The War of the Roses was a series of dynastic civil war for the throne of England between supporters of two rival branches of the royal house Plantagenet: the house of Lancaster (whose badge was red rose) and York (whose badge was white house) from 1455-1485.
These thirty years of warfare was even more destructive to England the Hundred years’ War that had been in the previous century. (Most of the fighting in the Hundred Years’ War took place in France, which meant most of the military damage affected in French peasantry rather than the English. In the War of the Roses, most of the fighting occurred in England, and thus the loss of the life and property was much greater for England citizens).
Why was the called The War of the Roses? Why did the War of the Roses happen? How it happened? And what was the result? There are many interesting things about this famous war. Let’ discover together.
II. THE NAME OF THE WAR OF THE ROSES: ❖ It is really an exciting name. Why was called the war of the roses? This name was given to the Wars by Tudor historians. The name "Wars of the Roses" refers to the Heraldic badges associated with the two royal houses, the White Rose of York and the Red
Bibliography: Successor: Edward IV Henry VI (1421 – 1471) was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453 Successor: Henry VIII Henry VII (Welsh: Harri Tudur;1457 – 1509) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor. Successor Henry VII Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England for two years, from 1483 until his death in 1485 during the Battle of Bosworth Field