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The '''[[Wars of the Roses]]''' (1455–1487) were a series of dynastic civil wars fought in Medieval England.
The '''[[Wars of the Roses]]''' (1455–1485) were a series of dynastic civil wars fought in Medieval England.

'''War(s) of the Roses''' also may refer to:


'''War'''('''s''')''' of the Roses''' may also refer to:
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==Arts and entertainment==
==Arts and entertainment==
* Shakespeare-related:
===Shakespeare-related===
** [[The War of the Roses (Shakespeare)|''The War of the Roses'' (Shakespeare)]], a modern-day play cycle based on Shakespeare's history plays
* [[The Wars of the Roses (Shakespeare)|''The War of the Roses'' (Shakespeare)]], a modern-day play cycle based on Shakespeare's history plays
** [[The Wars of the Roses (adaptation)|''The Wars of the Roses'' (adaptation)]], 1963 adaptation of several of Shakespeare's history plays
* [[The Wars of the Roses (adaptation)|''The Wars of the Roses'' (adaptation)]], 1963 adaptation of several of Shakespeare's history plays

* Narratives about 20th-century divorce:
===Other uses in arts and entertainment===
** [[The War of the Roses (novel)|''The War of the Roses'' (novel)]], a 1981 novel by Warren Adler
* [[Wars of the Roses (album)|''Wars of the Roses'' (album)]], a 2011 studio album by the band Ulver
* [[The War of the Roses (novel)|''The War of the Roses'' (novel)]], a 1981 novel by Warren Adler
** [[The War of the Roses (film)|''The War of the Roses'' (film)]], a 1989 American film based on the novel, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner
** [[The War of the Roses (film)|''The War of the Roses'' (film)]], a 1989 American film based on the novel, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner
* [[War of the Roses (radio show)|''War of the Roses'' (radio show)]], a live entertainment program, created 1994 that catches cheaters in relationships
* [[War of the Roses (radio show)|''War of the Roses'' (radio show)]], a live entertainment program, created 1994 that catches cheaters in relationships
* [[Wars of the Roses (album)|''Wars of the Roses'' (album)]], a 2011 studio album by the band Ulver
* [[War of the Roses (video game)|''War of the Roses'' (video game)]], a 2012 action video game based on the dynastic civil wars
* [[War of the Roses (video game)|''War of the Roses'' (video game)]], a 2012 action video game based on the dynastic civil wars
* ''Wars of the Roses'', a series of historical novels by [[Conn_Iggulden#Wars_of_the_Roses_series|Conn Iggulden]]
* ''Wars of the Roses'', a series of historical novels by [[Conn Iggulden#Wars of the Roses series|Conn Iggulden]]


==Sports==
=="War of the Roses" competitions==
===England===
* [[Wars of the Roses (air race)]] (1913), Leeds
* [[Roses Match]] or "The War of the Roses", any game of cricket between Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Lancashire County Cricket Club, first played in 1849
* [[Roses Match]] or "The War of the Roses", any game of cricket between Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Lancashire County Cricket Club, first played in 1849

* [[Rugby League War of the Roses]], rugby league matches between Lancashire and Yorkshire, beginning 1895
* [[Roses Tournament]], annual sports competition between Lancaster University and the University of York
* [[Roses Tournament]], annual sports competition between Lancaster University and the University of York


* [[Rugby League War of the Roses]], rugby league matches between Lancashire and Yorkshire, beginning 1895
===Other places===
* [[War of the Roses (Pennsylvania)]], sports competitions between the neighboring cities of York and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States


* The War of the Roses, rivalry between two American minor league baseball teams, the [[Lancaster Barnstormers]] and the York Revolution

* [[Wars of the Roses (air race)]] (1913), Leeds
==Other uses==
==Other uses==
* "The War of the Roses", [[Alfred A. Taylor#Governor|1886 campaign for governor of Tennessee (US)]], contested between brothers
* "The War of the Roses", [[Alfred A. Taylor#Early political career|1886 campaign for governor of Tennessee (US)]], contested between brothers
* "War of the Roses", [[2016 PSOE leadership crisis|2016 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party leadership crisis]]
* "War of the Roses", [[2016 PSOE leadership crisis|2016 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party leadership crisis]]
* the divorce trial involving [[Billy Rose]] and [[Eleanor Holm]]


* "War of the Roses", an annual event of The East Kingdom of the [[Society for Creative Anachronism]]
== See also ==
==See also ==
* Run for the Roses, [[Kentucky Derby]]
*"[[Come Alive (The War of the Roses)]]", a song by Janelle Monáe from her 2010 album ''The ArchAndroid''
* Board game evoking Wars of the Roses, [[Kingmaker (board game)|Kingmaker]]


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Latest revision as of 17:50, 1 December 2024

The Wars of the Roses (1455–1485) were a series of dynastic civil wars fought in Medieval England.

War(s) of the Roses may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

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Other uses in arts and entertainment

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Sports

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  • Roses Match or "The War of the Roses", any game of cricket between Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Lancashire County Cricket Club, first played in 1849
  • Roses Tournament, annual sports competition between Lancaster University and the University of York
  • The War of the Roses, rivalry between two American minor league baseball teams, the Lancaster Barnstormers and the York Revolution

Other uses

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See also

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