The Wars of the Roses
Ranked #8 in War Of The Roses, Ranked #12 in British History — see more rankings.
Lancaster and York. For much of the fifteenth century, these two families were locked in battle for control of the English throne. Kings were murdered and deposed. Armies marched on London. Old noble names were ruined while rising dynasties seized power and lands. The war between the royal houses of Lancaster and York, the most complex in English history, profoundly altered the course of the monarchy. Alison Weir, one of the foremost authorities on British history, brings brilliantly to life both the war itself and the larger-tha-life figures who fought it on the great stage of England.... more
Rankings by Category
The Wars of the Roses is ranked in the following categories:
- #13 in England History
- #99 in European History
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