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Definition of Wars of the roses
1. Noun. Struggle for the English throne (1455-1485) between the house of York (white rose) and the house of Lancaster (red rose) ending with the accession of the Tudor monarch Henry VII.
Exact synonyms: War Of The Roses
Generic synonyms: War, Warfare
Terms within: Bosworth Field
Geographical relationships: England
Generic synonyms: War, Warfare
Terms within: Bosworth Field
Geographical relationships: England