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House of York

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Noun1.House of York - the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
York
dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
royal family, royal house, royal line, royalty - royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty"
Richard III - King of England from 1483 to 1485; seized the throne from his nephew Edward V who was confined to the Tower of London and murdered; his reign ended when he was defeated by Henry Tudor (later Henry VII) at the battle of Bosworth Field (1452-1485)
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This novel focuses on Elizabeth Woodville of the House of Lancaster who married the reigning king of the House of York, Edward IV.
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This novel focuses on Elizabeth Woodville of the House of Lancaster, who married the reigning king of the House of York, Edward IV.
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He was the last king from the House of York, and his defeat at the Battle of Bosworth Field marked the culmination of the Wars of the Roses.
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