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Historic Sites of the Wars of the Roses
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About the Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses (1455–1487) were a series of English civil wars involving rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet, Lancaster and York, and their supporters. Disputes over succession and noble power repeatedly changed the monarchy, before Henry Tudor's victory and the defeat of a later Yorkist challenge established the Tudor dynasty.
Geography of the Wars of the Roses
The principal battles took place across England, from St Albans near London to Towton in Yorkshire, and from Barnet and Tewkesbury to Bosworth and Stoke. London, royal castles, and regional noble estates provided centers of authority and recruitment. Wales and the English Channel also mattered as routes for armies and claimants returning from exile. Roads, river crossings, and access to regional strongholds influenced campaigns that moved between southern England, the Midlands, and the north.
Tower of London
Inner Ward, Greater London, England, EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom
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Warwick Castle
Castle St, Warwick, England CV34 4QU, United Kingdom
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Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland
Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England
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Mortimer’s Cross Battlefield, Herefordshire
Battle of Mortimer's Cross Battlefield, near Kingsland, Herefordshire, England
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Hedgeley Moor Battlefield, Northumberland
Battle of Hedgeley Moor Battlefield, near Powburn, Northumberland, England
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Battle of Blore Heath Battlefield, Staffordshire
Battle of Blore Heath Battlefield, near Loggerheads, Staffordshire, England
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Battle of Hexham Battlefield, Northumberland
Battle of Hexham Battlefield, near Hexham, Northumberland, England
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Harlech Castle
Castle Square, Harlech, Wales LL46 2YH
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Battle of Stoke Field Battlefield, Nottinghamshire
Battle of Stoke Field Battlefield, near East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, England
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Battle of Tewkesbury Battlefield, Gloucestershire
Battle of Tewkesbury Battlefield, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
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Battle of Barnet Battlefield, Hertfordshire
Battle of Barnet Battlefield, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England
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Battle of Towton Battlefield, North Yorkshire
Battle of Towton Battlefield, Towton, North Yorkshire, England
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Alnwick Castle, Northumberland
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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Northampton Battlefield, Northamptonshire
Battle of Northampton Battlefield (Delapré Abbey), Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
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Battle of Edgcote Battlefield, Northamptonshire
Battle of Edgcote Battlefield (Danes Moor), near Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire, England
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Battle of Wakefield Battlefield, West Yorkshire
Battle of Wakefield Battlefield, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
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Battle of St Albans Battlefields, Hertfordshire
Battle of St Albans Battlefields, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
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Warkworth Castle, Northumberland
Warkworth Castle, Warkworth, Northumberland, England
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Barnard Castle, County Durham
Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle, County Durham, England
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Carreg Cennen Castle
Trapp, Llandeilo, Wales SA19 6UA
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Battle of Losecoat Field, Rutland
Battle of Losecoat Field, near Empingham, Rutland, England
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Ludlow Castle, Shropshire
Ludlow Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire, England
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Bosworth Battlefield & Heritage Centre
Battle of Bosworth Field & Heritage Centre, near Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
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Middleham Castle, North Yorkshire
Middleham Castle, Castle Hill, Middleham, North Yorkshire DL8 4QG, England
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Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire
Fotheringhay Castle, Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire, England
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Pontefract Castle, West Yorkshire
Pontefract Castle, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England
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Nottingham Castle Site, Nottinghamshire
Nottingham Castle, Lenton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 6EL, England
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Sheriff Hutton Castle, North Yorkshire
Sheriff Hutton Castle, Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire, England
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Leicester Cathedral & Greyfriars, Leicester
Leicester Cathedral & Greyfriars, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 5PZ, England
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Battle of Ludford Bridge Site, Shropshire
Battle of Ludford Bridge Site, near Ludlow, Shropshire, England
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Map of Historic Sites of the Wars of the Roses