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The Wars of the Roses were fought to decide the crown lineage between the royal houses of York and Lancaster and despite there being many foreign mercenaries present during the myriad of battles fought the only countries involved were England and Wales but they didn't fight against each other, both countries had factions that supported one side or the other at various times throughout the conflict.

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England only. An English civil war between the Houses of Lancaster and York contesting for the throne of England

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What century was the war of the roses fought?

15th


Which two English houses fought in the war roses?

The War of the Roses was a dynastic rivalry between two branches of the House of Plantagenet. It was fought between the houses of Lancaster and York.


Who fought in the Hundred Years War and the Wars of the Roses?

England and France fought The Hundred Years War. The Wars of the Roses, an English Civil War, was fought between different groups of English nobility over which side would be king, Lancaster or York.


Which house fought the Yorks in war of the roses?

The House of Lancaster (Tudor)


Where was the war of the roses fought?

fought in England in 1455-1487 between houses of the lancaster and the house of the york


When did the Battle of Bosworth in the War of the Roses start?

It was fought on 22 August 1485.


What was the year of the war of the roses?

The wars were fought in several episodes from 1455 to 1487


What was the battles in the war of the roses?

The battle of Towton fought on March 29, 1461


What was the name of the civil war fought between two houses in Medieval England?

That was The War Of the Roses, Fought between the supporters of the Houses of York and Lancaster.


What were the countries fighting over in the war of roses?

Countries were not fighting in the War of the Roses. It was a civil war between two royal houses, Lancaster and York. They were fighting over the crown. One complication: the War of the Roses occurred while England was involved in the 100 Years War with France.


The war of roses was fought between?

It was fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York, both thinking they had the birthright of reigning.


Which century war of roses fought?

Fifteenth. (1455-1487. Battle of Bosworth in 1485)