War of the Roses

Definitions of War of the Roses
  1. noun
    struggle for the English throne (1455-1485) between the house of York (white rose) and the house of Lancaster (red rose) ending with the accession of the Tudor monarch Henry VII
    synonyms: Wars of the Roses
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    war, warfare
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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