Lancaster vs York: Unpacking the Wars of the Roses

This episode delves into the complex struggle between the Houses of Lancaster and York, tracing how competing dynastic claims, shifting loyalties and strategic manoeuvres shaped mid‑fourteenth to early‑fifteenth century England. Drawing on contemporary chronicles and later analyses we explore why the two houses remained rival factions, how key figures such as Richard Neville and Margaret of Anjou moved between alliances, and what this conflict meant for English politics and society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices