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  2. Wars of the Roses - Wikipedia

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    The peace proposal, which would effectively have made England a client kingdom of France, was derided and rejected by Parliament, which was predominately controlled by the knights fighting the war. [ citation needed ] Richard decided to negotiate a de facto peace directly with Charles without seeking Parliament's approval and agreed to marry ...

  3. Battle of Blore Heath - Wikipedia

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    Map for Battle of Blore Heath by James Henry Ramsay (1892) After the First Battle of St Albans in 1455, an uneasy peace held in England. Attempts at reconciliation between the houses of Lancaster and York enjoyed marginal success. However, both sides became increasingly wary of each other and by 1459 were actively recruiting armed supporters.

  4. Roses rivalry - Wikipedia

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    Also describes games between other traditional East Lancashire and West Yorkshire clubs; Bradford City vs Burnley, Halifax Town vs Rochdale, and Huddersfield Town vs Oldham Athletic being well known examples. Rugby League: War of the Roses – was an annual rugby league match played between Lancashire and Yorkshire. [9]

  5. Battle of Bosworth Field - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Bosworth or Bosworth Field (/ ˈ b ɒ z w ər θ / BOZ-wərth) was the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses, the civil war between the houses of Lancaster and York that extended across England in the latter half of the 15th century. Fought on 22 August 1485, the battle was won by an alliance of Lancastrians and ...

  6. Loveday (1458) - Wikipedia

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    In the long run, the King's Loveday and its agreements had no long-lasting benefit. Within a few months, petty violence between the lords had broken out again and, within the year, York and Lancaster faced each other at the Battle of Blore Heath. Historians debate who—if anyone—actually gained from the 1458 Loveday.

  7. Battle of Ferrybridge - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Ferrybridge, 28 March 1461, was a preliminary engagement between the houses of York and Lancaster before the larger battle of Towton, during the period now known as the Wars of the Roses.

  8. Lancaster loses heartbreaker to Westerville North with no ...

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    Lancaster cut the margin to 21-14 on a Xavier Goss 8-yard touchdown run with 1:57 left in the half, and after Kelton Fisher came up with a big interception, the Gales went deep into their playbook.

  9. Percy–Neville feud - Wikipedia

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    Yorkshire's three ridings were divided among the crown (as Duke of Lancaster), the Percy family, Richard, 3rd Duke of York, and Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury. [1] The King and the Duke of York do not seem to have visited Yorkshire very often, which Ralph Griffiths suggests meant that any tension would be solely between Percy and Neville.