Questions tagged [war-of-the-roses]
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Is there a known origin for the Beaufort motto "Mutare vel Timere Sperno"?
The House of Beaufort (and cadet branch the House of Somerset) use the motto "Mutare vel timere sperno" ("I scorn to change or to fear").
I assume it references the Beaufort loyalty to and support ...
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Did Richard II of England officially name Roger Mortimer or Edmund Mortimer as his heir?
Richard II of England was childless which was one of the causes of the future War of the Roses between the House of Lancaster and the House of York.
When Henry IV deposed Richard II in 1399, he ...
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How long did the battle of Bosworth last?
How long the battle of Bosworth actually last?
The Wikipedia article on the Battle of Bosworth Field doesn't say anything about how long the battle lasted.
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History about Triplex Plate Armour?
An example of triplex plate armour was discovered and dated to the War of the Roses at the Royal Armoury of Leeds. They even had a reproduction made by A Plaisance Armouries for a crossbow and musket ...
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Why did Sir William Stanley support Perkin Warbeck?
It seems odd that the Brother of Lord Thomas Stanley would swap sides so soon after the beginning of Henry VII's reign. I want to ascertain the political, social or economic motivations that could ...
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Could Margaret Beaufort have been responsible for killing of the Princes in the Tower? [closed]
According to Philippa Gregory, Margaret Beaufort had the best motive, because with their deaths her son Henry became 2 steps closer to the throne, and also she hated Elizabeth Woodville.
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What happened to the princes in Tower of London?
According to Sir Thomas More and William Shakespeare, Edward IV's sons were murdered by their uncle, King Richard III. But I've heard (in song) that this was a "Tudor propaganda" lie.
If King ...
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