The Wars of the Roses were fought in three distinct phases. Opposing them were the Yorkists, led at first by Richard, 3rd Duke of York, then his sons, Edward IV and Richard III. On one side, King Henry VI and his Queen, Margaret of Anjou, led the Lancastrians. Many of the major personalities of the wars shared the same names, see this family tree to see who is who: Wars of the Roses Family Tree – Source: CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Two rival factions of the Plantagenet family fought for the crown. The Wars of the Roses were a dynastic power struggle that took place in 15th century England.
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