War Of The Roses Collection

Choosing The Red and White Roses in the Temple Garden, 1910. Creator: Henry Payne
Choosing The Red and White Roses in the Temple Garden, 1910

The Union of the Roses of the Families of Lancaster and York, 1589 (plate engraving)
XJF328605 The Union of the Roses of the Families of Lancaster and York, 1589 (plate engraving) by Hondius, Jodocus (1567-1611); Private Collection; (add.info)

Margaret of Anjou, Queen Consort of Henry VI, (1792). Margaret of Anjou (1429-1482) married Henry VI of England in 1445. The mental instability of Henry meant that Margaret effectively led

Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York, c1450-c1460 (18th century(?)). Artist: Brown
Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York, c1450-c1460 (18th century(?)). Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), Queen Consort of Henry VI of England with Richard Plantagenet

The Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461, (c1920). The Battle of Towton (1461) took place near Towton in Yorkshire and was one of the bloodiest ever battles fought in Britain

Map of the Wars of the Roses, 15th century (1893). The Wars of the Roses was a civil war fought over the throne of England between adherents of the House of Lancaster and the House of York

Edward IV, 15th century King of England, c1540. A Plantagenet of the Yorkist line, Edward (1442-1483) came to the throne in 1461

Field of Battle (in a fog) near Barnet, . Artist: John Leech
Field of Battle (in a fog) near Barnet, c1860, (c1860). The Battle of Barnet was a decisive engagement in the Wars of the Roses

Warwick the Kingmaker, 15th century English nobleman and soldier, (1893)
Warwick the King aker, 15th century English nobleman and soldier, (1893). Warwick (1428-1471) in armour holding a shield and sword

Battle of Bosworth Field Reenactment, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, UK

Henry VI
3789776 Henry VI; (add.info.: Henry VI, portrait. King of England 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. 6 December 1421 - 21 May 1471)

Henry VI
3789751 Henry VI; (add.info.: Henry VI, portrait. King of England 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. 6 December 1421 - 21 May 1471)

Henry VII king of england (print)
3790447 Henry VII king of england (print); (add.info.: Henry VII, portrait. The first monarch of the House of Tudor, King of England and Lord of Ireland from August 1485 until his death)

Edward IV
3789752 Edward IV; (add.info.: Edward IV, portrait. First Yorkist King of England from 1461 until 1470. 28 April 1442 - 9 April 1483)

Battle of Bosworth Field
3789856 Battle of Bosworth Field; (add.info.: Battle of Bosworth Field, fought on the 22nd August 1485. The last significant battle of the War of the Roses)

Edward IV
3790393 Edward IV; (add.info.: Edward IV, portrait. First Yorkist King of England from 1461 until 1470. 28 April 1442 - 9 April 1483)

Henry VI
3790401 Henry VI; (add.info.: Henry VI, portrait. King of England 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. 6 December 1421 - 21 May 1471)

King Henry VI, illustration from Player's Cigarette Cards (colour litho)
3779220 King Henry VI, illustration from Player's Cigarette Cards (colour litho) by English School; (add.info.: From Player's cigarette card based on painting in the National Portrait)

The New Inn, Gloucester, illustration for A Short History of The English People (Vol II) by John Richard Green
3789034 The New Inn, Gloucester, illustration for A Short History of The English People (Vol II) by John Richard Green, 1874 (engraving) by English School

The New Inn, Gloucester, illustration for A Short History of The English People (Vol II) by John Richard Green (litho)
3789269 The New Inn, Gloucester, illustration for A Short History of The English People (Vol II) by John Richard Green (litho) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: The New Inn, Gloucester)

Battle of Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485, Wars of the Roses (litho)
865720 Battle of Bosworth Field, 22 August 1485, Wars of the Roses (litho) by English School; Universal History Archive/UIG

Henry VII of england (engraving)
3789757 Henry VII of england (engraving); (add.info.: Henry VII, portrait. The first monarch of the House of Tudor, King of England)

Henry VII king of England (print)
3790400 Henry VII king of England (print); (add.info.: Henry VII, portrait. The first monarch of the House of Tudor, King of England and Lord of Ireland from August 1485 History of England)

Battle of Bosworth Field (engraving)
3789882 Battle of Bosworth Field (engraving) by English School; (add.info.: Battle of Bosworth Field, fought on the 22nd August 1485)

Picking of the Red and White Roses (Shakespeare, King Henry VI, first published 1795; reissued 1852)
Picking of the Red and White Roses (Shakespeare, King Henry the Sixth, Part 1, Act 2, Scene 4), first published 1795; reissued 1852

Edmund Kean as Richard III, 1815-1833. Creator: John Byrne
Edmund Kean as Richard III, 1815-1833

The death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c. 1880, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England
STC385278 The death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c.1880, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

The Death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c. 1880 (engraving)
XJF328601 The Death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c.1880 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Neville (1428-1471), 16th Earl of Warwick

The Battle of Bosworth, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea (litho)
IL350926 The Battle of Bosworth, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea (litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Bosworth)

The coronation procession of Richard III, 1483, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c
STC373598 The coronation procession of Richard III, 1483, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Stewart

The coronation of Henry VII, 1485, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c. 1923 (litho)
STC373600 The coronation of Henry VII, 1485, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Stewart

Death of Hotspur, Sir Henry Percy, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub
984774 Death of Hotspur, Sir Henry Percy, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Battle of Bosworth Field, engraved by J. Thomson, illustration from David Humes
STC429680 Battle of Bosworth Field, engraved by J. Thomson, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R

Lady Elizabeth Grey entreating Edward IV to protect her children, engraved by W
STC429676 Lady Elizabeth Grey entreating Edward IV to protect her children, engraved by W. Bromley, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R

"But be at rest, the Black Arrow flieth no more, 1916 (litho)
2920204 " But be at rest, the Black Arrow flieth no more, 1916 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The little cockle dipped into the swell and staggered under every gust of wind
2920200 The little cockle dipped into the swell and staggered under every gust of wind, 1916 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

"We must be in the dungeons, "Dick remarked, 1916 (litho)
2920199 " We must be in the dungeons, " Dick remarked, 1916 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inside cover design, 1916 (colour litho)
2920194 Inside cover design, 1916 (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Arrow published by Schribners 1916 N C Wyeth (1882-1945)); American

Burial of King Henry, illustration from Cassell
STC385279 Burial of King Henry, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

In the fork like a mast headed seaman, there stood a man in a green tabard
2920197 In the fork like a mast headed seaman, there stood a man in a green tabard, spying far and wide, 1916 (colour litho) by Wyeth

The Black Arrow title page, 1916 (litho)
2920195 The Black Arrow title page, 1916 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Arrow published by Schribners 1916 N C Wyeth (1882-1945)); American

Praehagraphy of England, being a map of that Kingdom illustrative of the principle
2973891 Praehagraphy of England, being a map of that Kingdom illustrative of the principle battles fought in it, pub. 1807 (coloured engraving) by English School

Henry VI is taken to the Battle of Barnet, 1471, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373597 Henry VI is taken to the Battle of Barnet, 1471, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Amshewitz

Battle of Tewkesbury
LLM338151 Battle of Tewkesbury by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Tewkesbury. Pictures of English History published by George Routledge & Sons c 1890)

The Red Rose and the White, illustration from Children
616795 The Red Rose and the White, illustration from Childrens Stories from English History, c.1920 (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

The Coronation of Henry VI, engraved by A. H. Payne (colour litho)
475427 The Coronation of Henry VI, engraved by A.H. Payne (colour litho) by Opie, John (1761-1807) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VI (1421-71)

The Coronation of Henry VI, engraved by T. Holloway, illustration from David Hume
STC429672 The Coronation of Henry VI, engraved by T. Holloway, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R

First came the bride, a sorry sight, as pale as the winter, clinging to Sir Daniels arm
2920202 First came the bride, a sorry sight, as pale as the winter, clinging to Sir Daniels arm, 1916 (colour litho) by Wyeth

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"The War of the Roses: A Bloody Struggle for Power and Control" In 15th century England, the Union of the Roses marked a pivotal moment in history. The warring families of Lancaster and York clashed fiercely, each vying for supremacy over the other. This plate engraving from 1589 depicts their emblematic roses intertwined, symbolizing a nation divided. Queen Margaret of Anjou, wife to Henry VI, played a significant role in this tumultuous period. In this vivid illustration from 1792, she is shown placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York during one of their intense power struggles - an act that would have far-reaching consequences. The Battle of Towton on March 29th, 1461 was one such consequence. This dramatic scene captured around c1920 portrays the chaos and brutality that unfolded on that fateful day. The foggy field near Barnet depicted by John Leech adds an eerie atmosphere to this haunting image. Warwick the Kingmaker emerges as another key figure in this conflict. As a nobleman and soldier in 15th century England, his actions shaped the course of history. This striking portrayal from 1893 showcases Warwick's commanding presence and influence during these turbulent times. To understand the scope and geography of these wars, we turn to a map dating back to the same era - late 19th century - which highlights various battlegrounds where countless lives were lost or forever changed. King Henry VI himself became entangled in this web of power struggles. Illustrated here through Player's Cigarette Cards' vibrant litho print from yesteryears; it offers us insight into his reign amidst political turmoil. Richard III also left an indelible mark on English history as king but remains controversial due to Shakespearean portrayals casting him as villainous hunchbacked monarch.