The House of York: How One Family Won England, Then Destroyed Itself
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The House of York won the throne of England then tore itself apart. This is the story of the dynasty behind the Wars of the Roses.
From the ambition of Richard, Duke of York, to the extraordinary victories of Edward IV, the mystery of the Princes in the Tower, and the final stand of Richard III at Bosworth, the House of York burned brighter and shorter than almost any royal dynasty in English history.
In barely a generation, they seized the crown, lost it, reclaimed it, and finally destroyed themselves in a struggle for power that ended at Bosworth.
This complete House of York documentary traces the rise and fall of the York dynasty through one of the most violent and fascinating periods of English history. From the Battle of Towton one of the bloodiest battles ever fought on English soil to Edward IV's turbulent reign, the fall of George, Duke of Clarence, the return of the Lancastrians, the Battle of Barnet, and the disappearance of Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York, inside the Tower of London.
At the centre of the story stands Richard III one of the most controversial kings in English history. His seizure of the throne in 1483, the fate of the Princes in the Tower, and his defeat by Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth Field transformed the history of the English monarchy forever.
But the story of the White Rose did not simply disappear with Richard III.
Through Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV, the blood of the House of York passed into the Tudor dynasty when she married Henry VII, symbolically bringing together the rival houses of York and Lancaster after decades of dynastic conflict.
This is the story of ambition, family rivalry, betrayal, battlefield victory and political calculation and of a dynasty that conquered England only to discover that its greatest threat came from within.
The House of York remains inseparable from the Wars of the Roses, the Plantagenet dynasty and the transformation of medieval England. Its story gave England Edward IV, Edward V and Richard III and ultimately helped create the Tudor dynasty that followed.
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The House of York: How One Family Won England, Then Destroyed Itself
The Royal Chronicles
21 views
The House of York won the throne of England then tore itself apart. This is the story of the dynasty behind the Wars of the Roses.
From the ambition of Richard, Duke of York, to the extraordinary victories of Edward IV, the mystery of the Princes in the Tower, and the final stand of Richard III at Bosworth, the House of York burned brighter and shorter than almost any royal dynasty in English history.
In barely a generation, they seized the crown, lost it, reclaimed it, and finally destroyed themselves in a struggle for power that ended at Bosworth.
This complete House of York documentary traces the rise and fall of the York dynasty through one of the most violent and fascinating periods of English history. From the Battle of Towton one of the bloodiest battles ever fought on English soil to Edward IV's turbulent reign, the fall of George, Duke of Clarence, the return of the Lancastrians, the Battle of Barnet, and the disappearance of Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York, inside the Tower of London.
At the centre of the story stands Richard III one of the most controversial kings in English history. His seizure of the throne in 1483, the fate of the Princes in the Tower, and his defeat by Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth Field transformed the history of the English monarchy forever.
But the story of the White Rose did not simply disappear with Richard III.
Through Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV, the blood of the House of York passed into the Tudor dynasty when she married Henry VII, symbolically bringing together the rival houses of York and Lancaster after decades of dynastic conflict.
This is the story of ambition, family rivalry, betrayal, battlefield victory and political calculation and of a dynasty that conquered England only to discover that its greatest threat came from within.
The House of York remains inseparable from the Wars of the Roses, the Plantagenet dynasty and the transformation of medieval England. Its story gave England Edward IV, Edward V and Richard III and ultimately helped create the Tudor dynasty that followed.
Subscribe to Royal Chronicles for more long-form documentaries exploring the rise and fall of history's greatest royal dynasties, ruling houses and powerful families.
#HouseOfYork #WarsOfTheRoses #EnglishHistory #RoyalHistory #HistoryDocumentary #YorkDynasty #Plantagenet #BritishHistory
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