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Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses. John A.Wagner. 2001.
Causes of the Wars of the Roses
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Wars of the Roses — The Wars of the Roses (1455–1485) were a series of dynastic civil wars fought in England between supporters of the Houses of Lancaster and York. Although armed clashes had occurred previously between supporters of Lancastrian King Henry VI and… … Wikipedia
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