The war of roses was between the house of lancaster and the house of york over a claim to the throne of england france germany italy

The war of roses was a between the house of lancaster and the house of york over the claim to the throne of england. this war was fought between 1455 and 1487. the war ended with the victory by the lancastrian, henry tudor, who defeated the yorkist, richard iii, at the battle of bosworth field. after assuming the throne as henry vii, tudor married elizabeth of york which united the two houses which had previously fought against one another.