The House of Lancaster was a branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet. TalkCommonewalth realm.--> The monarchy Family chief Heirs cadets House of Lancaster House of York Henry IV (3 April 1367 &ndash 20 March 1413 was King of England and Lord of Ireland (1399&ndash1413 Henry V (16 September 1386 &ndash 31 August 1422 was one of the most significant English warrior kings of the 15th century John of Lancaster 1st Duke of Bedford ( 20 June 1389 – 14 September 1435) also known as John Plantagenet, was the third surviving Thomas of Lancaster 1st Duke of Clarence ( 29 September 1388 Kenilworth Castle – 22 March 1421 Battle of Baugé) was Humphrey Duke of Gloucester ( 3 October 1390 – February 23, 1447) was the fourth son of King Henry IV of England by his first wife Henry V (16 September 1386 &ndash 31 August 1422 was one of the most significant English warrior kings of the 15th century Henry VI (6 December 1421 &ndash 21 May 1471 was King of England 1422–1461 (though with a Regent until 1437 and then 1470–1471 and a claimant to the kingdom Henry VI (6 December 1421 &ndash 21 May 1471 was King of England 1422–1461 (though with a Regent until 1437 and then 1470–1471 and a claimant to the kingdom Edward of Westminster, also known as Edward of Lancaster ( 13 October 1453 &ndash 4 May 1471) was the only Prince of Wales The House of Plantagenet (planˈtadʒɪnɪt also called the House of Anjou, or the First Angevin dynasty, was originally a noble It was one of the opposing factions involved in the Wars of the Roses, an intermittent civil war which affected England and Wales during the 15th century. The Wars of the Roses (1455–1485 were a series of dynastic Civil wars fought in England between supporters of the Houses of Lancaster and York A civil war is a War between a State and domestic political actors that are in control of some part of the territory claimed by the state England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The House is named Lancaster, because its members were all descended from Edward III's son John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster; their symbol was a Red Rose of Lancaster. Lancaster (pronounced ˈlæŋˌkæstə or ˈlænˌkæstə is a City in Lancashire, England. Edward III (13 November 1312 &ndash 21 June 1377 was one of the most successful English monarchs of the Middle Ages. John of Gaunt 1st Duke of Lancaster (second creation 1st Duke of Aquitaine (6 March 1340 &ndash 3 February 1399 was a member of the House of Plantagenet, the third
The opponents of the House of Lancaster were the House of York. The House of York was a branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet, three of whom became English kings in the late 15th century The rivalry between Lancaster and York, in the form of the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire, has continued into the present day, on a more friendly basis. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. For example, the annual sporting competition between Lancaster University and the University of York is called the Roses Tournament. Lancaster University (officially " The University of Lancaster " is a British University in Lancaster, Lancashire, The University of York is a Campus university in the city of York, England. There is also the Tournament of Roses Parade in the United States
The end of the House of Lancaster occurred at the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471. Background At the time of Tewkesbury the mentally-unstable Lancastrian king Henry VI of England, had just been deposed for a second time by his rival the Yorkist However, the House of Tudor, which ruled England from 1485 to 1603, was descended from the Lancasters by way of Margaret Beaufort, great granddaughter of John of Gaunt, who married Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond, and was the mother of Henry VII of England. The Tudor dynasty or House of Tudor was an English royal Dynasty that lasted 118 years from 1485 to 1603 a period known as the Tudor period Lady Margaret Beaufort ( May 31, 1443 &ndash June 29, 1509) of the House of Lancaster was the mother of King Henry VII of Edmund Tudor 1st Earl of Richmond ( 1431 &ndash 1 November 1456 was the father of King Henry VII of England. The title of Earl of Richmond was created many times in the Peerage of England. Henry VII cemented his claim to the throne by marrying Elizabeth of York the heir to the Yorkist line. Elizabeth of York (11 February 1466 &ndash 11 February 1503 was the Queen Consort of King Henry VII of England, whom she married in 1486 Their children and grandchildren became the House of Tudor and their great grandson was the first king of England belonging to the House of Stuart, King James VI of Scotland
- Henry IV of England, r. The House of Stuart or Stewart was a Royal house of the Kingdom of Scotland, later also of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of James VI and I (19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625 was King of Scotland as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James Henry IV (3 April 1367 &ndash 20 March 1413 was King of England and Lord of Ireland (1399&ndash1413 1399-1413
- Henry V of England, r. Henry V (16 September 1386 &ndash 31 August 1422 was one of the most significant English warrior kings of the 15th century 1413-1422
- Henry VI of England, r. Henry VI (6 December 1421 &ndash 21 May 1471 was King of England 1422–1461 (though with a Regent until 1437 and then 1470–1471 and a claimant to the kingdom 1422-1461 and 1470-1471
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House of Lancaster
Cadet branch of the House of Plantagenet
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| Preceded by House of Plantagenet |
Ruling House of the Duchy of Aquitaine 1399 – 1499 |
Succeeded by House of Valois |
| Ruling House of the Kingdom of England 1399 – 1461 |
Succeeded by House of York |
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| Preceded by House of York |
Ruling House of the Kingdom of England 1470 – 1471 |
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