Wars of the Roses en · PROPN
Etymology
After the symbols of the two sides: the Red Rose of Lancaster and the White Rose of York
Meanings
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(historical, plural, plural-only) A civil war that lasted from 1455 to 1487, fought between the English houses of Lancaster and York and allies in France, Burgundy and Scotland.
But his grandson Francis, a Yorkist friend of Richard III, backed the wrong side in the Wars of the Roses and was declared a traitor by Henry VII, who confiscated his estates.
1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 286:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Wars of the Roses | Number=Plur | canonical | lexicographic |
| War of the Roses | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
ja 薔薇戦争 (civil war) · cmn 薔薇戰爭 /蔷薇战争 (civil war) · fi ruusujen sota (civil war) · cmn 玫瑰戰爭 /玫瑰战争 (civil war)