#Yorkist

[ripstefano]

The Wars of the Roses

“If the cycle of violence that had engulfed the English Crown for nearly five decades seemed finally to be coming to an end, it was only because there were so few candidates left to kill.” ― Dan Jones, The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors

The Wars of the Roses (1455–1487) were a series of civil wars fought between the rival houses of Lancaster and York for control of the English throne. Named after their respective emblems—the red rose for Lancaster and the white rose for York—the conflict was marked by power struggles, betrayals, and shifting allegiances. It ended with Henry Tudor (Henry VII) defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, leading to the establishment of the Tudor dynasty, which united the warring factions through marriage and ushered in a new era of English rule.

From Men at Arms Series, "The Wars of the Roses"

[thesunneinsuplandour]

She is wearing a bracelet charm in the shape of a barrell.. :')

"Sitter: Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury (1473-1541), Noblewoman. Sitter associated with 2 portraits.

Artist: Unknown.

This portrait: The identity of the sitter in this portrait is not certain, but is traditionally thought to be Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury. The honeysuckle blossom has connotations of love and faithfulness, and the tiny barrel charm may be an allusion to the execution of her father George, Duke of Clarence, who was apparently drowned in a butt of malmsey wine (sweet wine imported from Greece)."

[dontdenymeshakespeare]

Richard the Third: Loyalty Binds Me

Author’s Note: Please note I come at this review as a Ricardian. For some historical figures and topics, I can pinpoint a precise book or moment when I started being interested in their story, for Richard III I don’t have that. However, the Wars of the Roses and the mid to late-fifteenth century is a time period I’ve been interested in for a while, so of course I jumped at a new-ish…

[henryfitzempress]

Favourite medieval princesses (1/?):

Mary of York, daughter of King Edward of England. (1467-1482)

[venicepearl]

The Battle of Towton took place on 29 March 1461 during the Wars of the Roses, near Towton in North Yorkshire, and "has the dubious distinction of being probably the largest and bloodiest battle on English soil". Fought for ten hours between an estimated 50,000 soldiers in a snowstorm on Palm Sunday, the Yorkist army achieved a decisive victory over their Lancastrian opponents. As a result, Edward IV deposed the Lancastrian Henry VI and secured the English throne.

[ladysophy]

Yeah, I’m not the biggest fan of the Tudors at all. I never was a fan of Henry VIII, even when I was first introduced to the dynasty. I find Elizabeth petty and paranoid (a key Tudor trait?).

That being said, I do find the Tudor era fascinating for the same reason @the-romantic-lady stated.

Which cadet branch of the Plantaganet dynasty you support and loyal to ?

Hi! It has been so long since I answered an ask about the Plantagenets.

I used to be a staunch Yorkist. I still think they had the true claim and many of their "characters" were better than the Lancasters. But I personally enjoy all of them. I hate the Tudors still but with the others I don't feel that much loyalty anymore. More fascination with how power hungry or rash everyone was.

Thanks for the ask!

[dickon777]

The true Richard was less than average height, tawny shoulder length hair and a dimple on his chin, lively eyes and he found it hard to keep still as he was known to fidget. He was quick-witted and had a quick lively sense of humour. He love to learn about new places as well as to learn and understand about peoples cultures. He was very knowledgeable and could speak different languages; other leaders that met him during the course of his lifetime had left good accounts about their meetings with him and was known as a good diplomat. He would walk into room full of strangers and quickly make very good friends. He was an approachable king; he went out of his way to make someone feel comfortable, even the most humble servant was allowed to refer to him as Dickon.

- Richard the man behind the myth.

[natequarter]

not yorkist, not lancastrian, but a secret third thing (the earl of warwick)

[millificent]

Sometimes I think people exaggerate the social climate of tumblr, but then I remember that time I got called ableist because I studied Yorkist history.

[fideidefenswhore]

The new queen's white falcon was on prominent display throughout the pageant, resting on a bed of Tudor roses. Although it is now synonymous with Anne and the Boleyns in general, Henry had only granted it to her on her elevation to the marquessate of Pembroke. It was a fitting choice because the same bird had long been an emblem of Anne's Irish ancestors, the Butlers, earls of Ormond. It also had strong royal associations and had been used as an emblem by the celebrated warrior king Edward III, as well as by Henry's maternal grandfather, Edward IV, with whom he strongly identified.

Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I (2023), Tracy Borman

[regicidal-defenestration]

Just got advertised a white rose sticker to show my support for the Jacobites?

[dontdenymeshakespeare]

Margaret of Anjou

Margaret of Anjou (also known as Marguerite d’Anjou) was born on 23 or 24 March 1430 to Rene, Count of Anjou and Isabelle, heiress of the Duke of Lorraine. It’s debated where Margaret spent her early years, but it’s likely was either with her grandmother, Yolande of Aragon at Saumur in the Loire Valley or with Isabelle in southern Italy where Rene was fighting to claim the Kingdom of…

[vox-anglosphere]

HRex-VII

[doyouwanttoseeabug]

Does anyone have ANY recommendations for biographies of George, Duke of Clarence? I can only find one that is out of print and another that looks...dodgy.

[dickon777]

King Richard iii. King of England, France and Ireland . 👑

Sunne in Splendor at topmost ☀️

White Boar next 🐗

Depicted in Murrey , Blue 💙 and obviously White 🤍 , the signature colour of the Yorks . ( How can I forget that )

Crown in head , Orb in one hand and sceptre in another hand. Truly a KING 👑

Looking SO ROYAL .

Contemporary sayings -

Such was his prowess in warfare that whenever a difficult and dangerous policy had to be undertaken it would be trusted under his discretion and generalship

- Dominic Mancini , an Italian monk

slight in body and weak in strength - John Rous .

taller than himself, but a little slimmer and not so solid, also far leaner; he had delicate arms and legs”.

- Nicolas von popplau

Richard, Brother and Uncle of Kings, Duke of Gloucester, Protector, Defender, GreatChamberlain, Constable and Admiral of England

- A proclamation of June 1483 .

‘Where he went abroad, his eyes whirled about, his body secretly armoured, his hand everon his dagger.’

- Sir Thomas more , The history of King Richard iii.