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The Wars of the Roses has finally come to an end, with the establishment of the Tudor dynasty being ruled by Henry VII. This war had erupted among the two rival houses of Lancaster and York, over the dispute for the crown of England. The Wars Of The Roses has been given this distinct name because the badges of the Lancaster and York house are a red rose and a white rose (Robinson para:2) One of the known causes of the war is that both houses are descendents of the late Edward III. Other presumed causes are the bad decision of Henry VI to surround his kingdom with nefarious noblemen, the unhappiness of the kings citizens, the large standing armies that the lords command, and the sudden illness that had overcome king Henry VI (Gormley para:1)
The Lancastrian house started with King Henry IV, grandson of Edward III. During his life Henry went on two expeditions, was exiled from England by Richard II, and later overthrew Richard to take the throne as King of England. When he died his......

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