The beginning of the wars was marked by brief civil unrest with rebellions led by Richard. Lastly, the mental illness of Henry VI prompted several factions to have the desire to rule. Fourthly, several powerful lords existed with their private armies.

Thirdly, the civil unrest of the majority of the population following several years of previous wars ignited a vehement desire within the people to want to fight again. The unpopular nobles did not please the other people, hence conflict began. Secondly, Henry VI, the then ruling King from the Lancastrians brought very unpopular nobles around him. First, both conflicting houses were direct descendants to King Edward III.

Various reasons contributed to the conflict that resulted to the wars. The marriage united the two houses since Elizabeth was the daughter of Edward IV.The house of Lancaster had been established on the throne by Henry of Bolingbroke in 1399 when he ousted his cousin Richard II. Henry Tudor decided to marry Elizabeth of York at the end of the battle. Henry Tudor defeated the Richard III, the last Yorkist king to rule. At the end of the war, at the Battle of the Bosworth Files, Lancastrian claimant emerged with victory. The war of the roses lasted a very long time with both sides fighting for the throne through fights and propagation of propaganda. The major reason to the wars bases on the financial and social upheavals together with the mental infirmity and the weak rule exhibited by King Henry VI. There were other wars that were fought prior and after the war of the Roses.

The sporadic episodes of the war lasted between 14 (Hicks 99). The royal families to the house of Plantagenet included the York and the Lancaster. Supporters of two rival branches to the royal family propagated the war. The war was fought for the throne ofEngland. War of the Roses The war of the roses remains a historic event in England.

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