Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wars-of-the-roses
Noun
/wɔrz əv ðə ˈroʊzɪz/
Definition
A series of English civil wars fought between the Houses of Lancaster and York for control of the throne of England.
Examples
- The Wars of the Roses were characterized by a struggle for power among noble families.
- Shakespeare’s play ‘Henry VI’ depicts the events of the Wars of the Roses.
- The conflicts ended with the rise of the Tudor dynasty.
Meaning
The Wars of the Roses were a conflict that took place in 15th century England, primarily over the succession to the English throne, marked by the symbols of a red rose for Lancaster and a white rose for York.
Synonyms
- Civil wars of England
- Conflict between Lancaster and York
- Succession wars
