1455-1485: War of the Roses

The War of the Roses had such a big impact on England and lasted for thirty-three years from 1455 until the last battle in 1487. The War of the Roses was a war of several different battles between the House of York and the House of Lancaster which were the two major house of nobility of in England at the time. These two houses were fighting for the English throne.

"Up until the War of the Roses there was continual conflict in England."

Stephen Gardiner

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