Wars of the Roses

Wars of the Roses a series of medieval wars to decide the kings of England.

Understand
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.

Get in
Preferably on horseback mounted on your destrier, with the aim of capturing the City of London.

Battlefields (chronological)
The Rose after the battle's date shows the winning side.

Edward IV of York White Rose Badge of York.svg first reign 1461-1470


Warwick entered London in triumph and freed Henry VI from the Tower on 6 October 1470.