Why was the war named the war of the roses?
The two houses (or families) fighting for the throne in England each had a rose as their crest. The house of Lancaster had a red rose, and the house of York had a white rose.
Why was the war named the war of the roses?
The two houses (or families) fighting for the throne in England each had a rose as their crest. The house of Lancaster had a red rose, and the house of York had a white rose.
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