Wars of the Roses a series of medieval wars to decide the kings of England.
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Series of wars for the English Crown between two Royal houses: the House of York (supported by the House of Tudor) and House of Lancaster 1455-1485.
They are the main inspiration for George R. R. Martin's fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, which in turn inspired the television series Game of Thrones.
The Wars of the Roses ended in 1487 with the House of Tudor ascending to the throne, heralding the Tudor Renaissance. The end of the war is seen as the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the early modern era.
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Get in
Preferably on horseback mounted on your destrier, with the aim of capturing the City of London.
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Battlefields (chronological)
<sub>The Rose after the battle's date shows the winning side.</sub>
Henry VI of Lancester Reign 1422-1461
First Battle of St Albans (1455 ), 51.75035°, -0.33747°. Beginning the Wars of the Roses. Richard of York captured Henry VI
Battle of Blore Heath (1459 ).
Battle of Ludford Bridge (1459 ), 52.36373°, -2.71722°.
Battle of Northampton (1460 ), 52.2201°, -0.8932°.
Battle of Wakefield (1460 ), 53.68027°, -1.49222 °.
Edward IV of York first reign 1461-1470
Battle of Mortimer's Cross (1461 ), 52.318°, -2.869 °.
Second Battle of St Albans (_1461 _).
Battle of Towton (1461 ), 53.836°, -1.274°.
Battle of Hexham (1464 ), 54.97°, -2.1 °.
Battle of Edgcote (_1469 _), 52.1144°, -1.24722 °. A rebel victory, against a royal army handing power to the Earl of Warwick [who was not there].
Battle of Losecoat Field (1470 ), 52.6861°, - -0.53611 °.
Warwick entered London in triumph and freed Henry VI from the Tower on 6 October 1470.
King Edward IV of York returned to reign 1471-1483
Battle of Barnet (1471 ), 51.662°, -0.2°. Warwick died in the battle in the fog allowing Edward IV to march into the City of London
Battle of Tewkesbury (1471 ), 51.987232°, -2.15916°.
Henry VII Tudor of York Won 1485-1509
Battle of Bosworth Field (1485 ), 52.57682°, -1.440213°. where King Richard III of York 1483-1485 was slain. 2022-12-31
Fortified Castles and Towns
Tower of London (1460 ), 51.5081°, -0.0762°, visitorservices_TOL@hrp.org.uk. Besieged in 1460. The Lancastrian garrison were starved into surrender. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. £25
Harlech Castle (Welsh: Castell Harlech 1461-8 ), Harlech, LL46 2YH, 52.85996°, -4.10913°. Held by Lancastrian forces 1461-7. Jasper Tudor landed French reinforcements there. It was captured by the Yorkists 1468 .
Pembroke Castle, Pembroke, SA71 4LE, 51.67709°, -4.92097°. The birthplace of King Henry VII . £8.50
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