

In this first episode of our two-part series, we’re joined by Curator of Collections and Interiors Dickon Whitewood to discuss what the Wars of the Roses were, how they started and the early battles that ended with Yorkist triumph. The series of conflicts – which took place between 14 – spanned multiple different reigns, involved numerous foreign kingdoms, and heralded changes in English politics, social order and battlefield technology. The War of the Roses history consists of a series of protracted series of events, disputes, skirmishes, routs ,battles, family arguments, claims and counter-claims that only in Victorian times would become known as the ‘War of the Roses.’ Events transpire as early as 1399 with the descent into war around 1450.

Over 60 battle of Tewkesbury flags War of the Roses now uploaded on the site, with more to follow each week,these are free to download on A4 sheets with the knights name and title.Once on your pc you can size the sheet to 20mm,15mm by simply reducing. Class act as ‘fans’ in this unique take on the famous battle. The Grimsby Wargames Society have posted a series of wargaming flags for War of Roses gaming. The Wars of the Roses, fought between the two powerful houses of York and Lancaster, pitted families against each other. War of the Roses fun script with Gary Lineker as one of the main characters. With Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Marianne Sägebrecht. Table Battles: Wars of the Roses Board Game BoardGameGeek Expansion for: Table Battles 7.9 Table Battles: Wars of the Roses (2018) Allocate dice carefully as you refight key battles of the War of the Roses.

Great for home study or to use within the classroom environment. Aimed at students 11-14 years old (KS3) & 14-16 year old (GCSE). Browse our online library of The War Of The Roses history lessons and resources. Less than 100 years after the Black Death, England was again uprooted by dramatic upheaval. The War of the Roses: Directed by Danny DeVito. Wars of The Roses History Lessons, Worksheets & Resources.
