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A way of telling the story of the [[War of the Roses]] which emphasises that the Tudors (and especially Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, later King [[Henry VII]]) were sent by divine providence to bring peace, prosperity and general well-being to England. Symbolic actions such as the marriage of Henry and [[Elizabeth of York]] add to this myth as well as the Tudor Rose, the emblem of the new ruling dynasty which combines the red rose of [House of Lancaster|Lancaster]] and the white rose of [[House of York|York]]. | A way of telling the story of the [[War of the Roses]] which emphasises that the Tudors (and especially Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, later King [[Henry VII]]) were sent by divine providence to bring peace, prosperity and general well-being to England. Symbolic actions such as the marriage of Henry and [[Elizabeth of York]] add to this myth as well as the [[Tudor Rose]], the emblem of the new ruling dynasty which combines the red rose of [[House of Lancaster|Lancaster]] and the white rose of [[House of York|York]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:50, 24 January 2018
A way of telling the story of the War of the Roses which emphasises that the Tudors (and especially Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, later King Henry VII) were sent by divine providence to bring peace, prosperity and general well-being to England. Symbolic actions such as the marriage of Henry and Elizabeth of York add to this myth as well as the Tudor Rose, the emblem of the new ruling dynasty which combines the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York.