1455–1487
A dynastic civil war fought between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne, ending with the Tudor victory at Bosworth Field and the founding of a new dynasty.
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A dynastic civil war fought between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne, ending with the Tudor victory at Bosworth Field and the founding of a new dynasty.
Wars of the Roses was fought from 1455 to 1487.
Wars of the Roses was fought between Lancaster and York.
An estimated 60,000 people died in Wars of the Roses, including roughly 50,000 military and 10,000 civilian deaths. Figures are scholarly estimates and vary by source.
Major engagements included Battle of Towton, Battle of Mortimer's Cross, Battle of Barnet, and Battle of Stoke Field.