United KingdomHistory 48 · History
The Wars of the Roses began in 1455. Supporters of which two families fought in them?
- aThe House of Tudor and the House of Stuart
- bThe House of Lancaster and the House of YorkCorrect answer
- cThe House of Windsor and the House of Hanover
- dThe House of Normandy and the House of Anjou
Why?
The Wars of the Roses were a civil war over who should be king of England, fought between the House of Lancaster (red rose) and the House of York (white rose).
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