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The House of York was a dynasty of English kings. The House was involved in the Wars of the Roses, an intermittent civil war which affected England and Wales during the 15th century. Its name derives of the fact that its claimants to the throne were all descended from Richard, Duke of York, and its symbol was a white rose.The opponents of the House of York were the House of Lancaster. The rivalry between York and Lancaster, in the form of the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, has continued into the present day on a more friendly basis.
At the end of the Wars of the Roses, following the defeat and death of Richard III in battle at Bosworth Field in 1485, Elizabeth of York married the victor, Henry VIIHenry VII ( January 28, 1457 April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland ( August 22, 1485 April 21, 1509), was the founder of the Tudor dynasty and is generally acknowledged as one of England's most successful kings. King of England, Lord of Irelan, and their descendants were the rulers of the House of Tudor.
Kings of the House of York:
- Edward IV of EnglandEdward IV ( April 28, 1442 April 9, 1483) was King of England 1461- 1483, with a break of a few months in the period 1470- 1471. Biography Edward was born on April 28, 1442, at Rouen in France, the eldest son of Richard, Duke of York (a leading claimant t, r. 1461Events February 2 Battle of Mortimer's Cross Yorkist troops led by Edward, Duke of York defeat Lancastrians under Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke in Wales. February 17 Second Battle of St Albans The Earl of Warwick's army is defeated by a Lancastrian force- 1470Events May 15 Charles VIII of Sweden who had served three terms as King of Sweden dies. Sten Sture the Elder becomes Regent of Sweden. October A rebellion orchestrated by King Edward's former ally, the Earl of Warwick, forces the King to flee England to s and 1471This article is about the year 1471, not the BT caller ID service accessible by dialling 1-4-7-1. Events March The Yorkist King Edward IV returns to England to reclaim his throne. April 14 Battle of Barnet Edward defeats the Lancastrian army under Warwick- 1483Events April 9 Edward V becomes King of England. April King Edward V of England and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York reside in the Tower of London. Later this year rumors of their murders start circulating. By December the rumors have reached Fra
- Edward V of EnglandEdward IV and Elizabeth Woodville Edward V ( November 4, 1470- 1483?) was an English monarch, although never crowned. Edward was born in sanctuary within Westminster Abbey on November 4, 1470, while his mother was taking refuge from the Lancastrians who d, r. 1483Events April 9 Edward V becomes King of England. April King Edward V of England and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York reside in the Tower of London. Later this year rumors of their murders start circulating. By December the rumors have reached Fra (one of the Princes in the Tower)
- Richard III of England, r. 1483- 1485
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