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The triumph of the Yorkists, 1461–1471
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Yorkists
Supporters of the House of York, one of the two rival factions in the Wars of the Roses.
Lancastrians
Supporters of the House of Lancaster, the rival faction to the Yorkists during the Wars of the Roses.
Yorkists
The faction in the Wars of the Roses that supported the claim of the House of York to the English throne, opposing the Lancastrians.
Lancastrians
The faction in the Wars of the Roses that supported the claim of the House of Lancaster to the English throne, led by Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou.
Yorkists
A faction in the Wars of the Roses that supported the claim of the House of York to the English throne.
Lancastrians
A faction in the Wars of the Roses that supported the claim of the House of Lancaster to the English throne.
Baronial Wars
A series of conflicts in England during the 15th century that involved the nobility and significantly impacted the political landscape.
Yorkists
A faction in the Wars of the Roses that sought to claim the English throne, particularly during the period of 1461 to 1471.
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