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The end of the Yorkist Dynasty, 1486–1499 (A-level only) key terms
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The end of the Yorkist Dynasty, 1486–1499 (A-level only)
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Yorkist Dynasty
The royal house that ruled England during the Wars of the Roses, including notable figures like Edward IV and Richard III.
Pretender
A person who falsely claims a right to the throne, such as Lambert Simnel, who claimed to be the Earl of Warwick.
Yorkist
Referring to the faction that supported the claim of the House of York to the English throne during the Wars of the Roses.
Pretender
An individual who claims a right to a throne, often without legitimate claim, as seen with Perkin Warbeck.
Yorkist Dynasty
The royal house that ruled England during the Wars of the Roses, characterized by its claim to the throne through Edward IV and Richard III.
Pretender
An individual who claims a right to a throne, often without legitimate claim, as seen with Perkin Warbeck.
Yorkist Dynasty
The royal house that ruled England during the Wars of the Roses, ending with the death of Richard III in 1485.
Tudor Dynasty
The royal house established by Henry VII after the Wars of the Roses, marking a new era in English history.
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