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The War of the Roses
Richard III and Edward IV had another brother, George Plantagenet, who actually sided against them in the wars of the roses. When Richard III was claiming that he was the rightful king, this young boy Edward got passed over because of his father's treason. The Yorkists were eager for an excuse to try to overthrow Henry Tudor with Lambert Simnall as their leader. They just wanted to challenge Henry VII.