United KingdomHistory 50 · History
Henry VII married Elizabeth of York to bring the two rival families together. What became the symbol of the new House of Tudor?
- aA single white rose, as used by the House of York
- bA single red rose, as used by the House of Lancaster
- cA thistle, the flower of Scotland, to show union with the Scots
- dA red rose with a white rose inside it, joining both housesCorrect answer
Why?
The Tudor rose put the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York together, to show that the two families were now one. A single red or white rose stood for only one side.
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