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The Wars of the Roses, II

Tides of History

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The Origins of the Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses defined political life in England for two generations. From 1455 to 1485, sporadic outbursts of insane violence rocked what had once been Europe's most stable state. Brutal battles left thousands of dead. The greatest noblemen in the realm were unceremoniously beheaded,. Their families ruined. Kings rose and kings fell.

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