World History · Europe
War of the Roses Begun
HistoryCentral · Primary Source & History
The War of the Roses began in 1455. The war was a civil war between the houses of Lancaster and York. The war was limited to English nobility and involved few of the populace. The first battle of the war was the Battle of St Albans which took place near London. At that battle the Yorkist defeated the Royalist forces.
· · ·
← Back to the timeline