The Wars of the Roses end at the Battle of Bosworth Field: Henry Tudor (r. 1485 – 1499), commanding the Lancastrian Army, defeats the Yorkist Army commanded by Richard III (r. 1483 – 1485).
NOTE: Henry seized the crown from Richard (who was killed in the battle) and proclaimed himself Henry VII.
Postscript: To reunite the two royal houses Henry married Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV, who had the strongest Yorkist claim on the throne.
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References:
“Today in History,” Orange County (California) Register, 22 August 2009 News:3.
Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, four volumes. (London: Cassell, 1956-58), 1:497-98; 2:16.
Wars of the Roses – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of_the_Roses
Battle of Bosworth Field – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bosworth_Field
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