"Wars of the Roses" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Wars of the Roses [canonical, plural]
Etymology: After the symbols of the two sides: the Red Rose of Lancaster and the White Rose of York Head templates: {{en-proper noun|p|def=1|head=Wars of the Roses}} the Wars of the Roses pl (plural only)
  1. (historical) A civil war that lasted from 1455 to 1487, fought between the English houses of Lancaster and York and allies in France, Burgundy and Scotland. Wikipedia link: Wars of the Roses Tags: historical, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): History of the United Kingdom

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