The war of the roses is a term used to describe the ongoing conflict between two royal houses in European history. The conflict first began in 1455, when King Henry VI of England married Margaret of Anjou, sister of King Charles VII of France. The marriage was seen as a threat by Charles, who wanted to become the sole ruler of France. The war escalated in 1460, when Charles invaded England and captured Henry. The English Parliament then decided to execute Henry, which led to the War of the Roses. Margaret then took control of England and declared herself queen. She was eventually defeated by her brother-in-law at the Battle of Towton in 1461 and died shortly after. The war continued until 1485, when Edward IV was crowned king after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. Edward then ended the war by marrying Elizabeth Woodville, who was also a sister of King Charles VII. This led to peace between England and France and prevented another war from happening for over 150 years. The war of the roses is an example of a dynastic conflict, which is a type of civil war fought between members or descendantsof a royal family for control over their country or region. Dynastic conflicts are often caused by power struggles between membersof a royal family or by disagreements over who should be heir to the throne. ..
