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description:  A Fascinating History About The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of Tudors and Rise of Plantagenets   The Wars of the Roses were a complex set of battles, skirmishes, and kidnappings during the 15th century in England. They had their roots in the nearby Civil War of France, which greatly influenced English politics for years to come. Though there is no one universally accepted start or end date for these wars, the major events throughout the wars occurred between 1455 and 1485. The central reason for the Wars of the Roses, otherwise referred to as the 15th century English Civil War, was a tug-of-war between two families for the throne of England. Though both families were in fact closely related, they had split half a century earlier. Instead of one unified Plantagenet family, the cousins became Lancasters and Yorks. While the Lancasters remained on the throne, the Yorks were overlooked in the succession of kings. The Yorks became jealous, given their equal relation to England’s ancient monarchy, and when the Plantagenet-Lancaster dynasty appeared tragically weakened by the succession of Henry VI, the royal cousins took the opportunity to demand a new ruler. Henry VI took over the rule of England upon the death of his father when he was not yet one year old. A scramble over leadership in the boy’s appointed Regency Council led to the prominence first of Henry’s Lancaster uncles, then Richard of York. Upon Henry’s coming of age, Richard of York was unwilling to give up his power and under many pretenses, he raised an army. Over the course of several decades, the royalist army and rebel armies fought throughout the country. Led first by Richard of York, then by his son Edward of York, the rebels gained and lost the power of the crown multiple times, as of course did the royal Plantagenet-Lancaster side. Fighting continued until both sides eventually lost their grip on the crown into the hands of the founder of a brand-new royal dynasty.   Here Is A Preview Of What You Will Get:      In  The Wars of the Roses , you will get a full understanding of the book.     In  The Wars of the Roses , you will get some fun multiple choice quizzes, along with answers to help you learn about the book.    Get a copy, and learn everything about  The Wars of the Roses .         
title: The War of the Roses: Fascinating History of the Fall of Plantagenet and Rise of Tudors