War of the Roses

The War of the Roses was a war for the thrown of England. When Edward III died in 1377, he left no direct heir to the throne of England. It was decided that his son, Edward III's grandson, should inherit the throne. However Henry, Duke of Lancaster opposed of this, and died in the vain as his life was spent in pursuit of the kingdom. The single most probable event that was responsible for the starting …showed first 75 words of 283 total…

…showed last 75 words of 283 total…thrown of England. On August 22nd, 1485, Richard and Henry met at Bosworth. By the end of the day, Henry was crowned King of England, and Richard was dead. Henry’s only opposition was a few Lords and Nobel’s, these men were either in support of Henry or dead by1490. By Henry’s marriage of the last of the Yorkist line, Joan of Brittany in 1403, the War of the Roses could be defined as over.