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King Richard II was replaced by his uncle Henry IV, his uncle. Beginning the Lancaster dominance within England.
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Henry V died during a military campaign leaving a baby king Henry the VI in control of England.
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The Lancasters gained French support by having King Henry VI marry Margaret f Anjou. Margaret was ambitious and depised oposition. She wanted to get rid of Henry's advisor ,Richard of York. Who she would send to Ireland.
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Richard, Duke of York, returns with an army to arrest Summerset and reorganize the English court. By doing so he became Protector of the Realm.
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The Margaret Party forced Yorksmen to defend themselves at the battle of St. Albans. Yorksmen won the battle caausing a set back in Margaret's plans.
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A war for the throne of England between Lancaster (Red Rose) & York (White Rose).
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After Henry recovered from a mental breakdown he had Richard removed and Margaret reinstalled. Margaret's army confronted Richard's army at the Battle of Ludford Bridge. Yorkish forces were scattered and Margaret decreed all Yorks be exicuted.
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Richard's son, Edward IV, claimed the throne. After a successful campaign against the Lancasters, he was King of England. Margaret flees the country.
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Richard III takes the crown from his elders sons. Richard's newphews disappear and Richard continues his reign.
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Henry Tudor, offspring of the Duke of Lancaster, sails across the narrow sea with a french army. To create a peace between Lancaster and York he planned to married a York.
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Henry Tudor and Elizabeth of York get married. Joining House Lancaster and House York. Ending the feud between the families, soforth ending the War of Roses.
