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The  Wars of the Roses  were a series of  English civil wars  for control of the  throne of England  fought between supporters of two English rival branches of the royal  House of Plantagenet : the  House of Lancaster  (associated with a  red rose ), and the  House of York  (whose symbol was a  white rose ). The conflict lasted through many sporadic episodes between 1455 and 1487; however, there was fighting before and after this period between the houses. Although minor armed clashes had occurred previously between supporters of York and Lancaster, the first open fighting broke out in 1455 at the First Battle of St Albans. Several prominent Lancastrians died at the hands of the Yorkists. Although peace was temporarily restored, the Lancastrians were inspired by Margaret of Anjou to contest York's influence, and a deadly feud between the two branches of the royal family ensued. Fight resumed ...