| Have you always wanted to learn more about the | | | | of the Roses lasted approximately 32 years! Henry VII |
| national symbols of England including what England's | | | | from the House of Lancaster and King Richard III from |
| national flower is? If so, then you have come to the | | | | the House of York battled it out on Bosworth Field in |
| right place, as I will be more than happy to assist you | | | | 1485, with Henry VII declared as the winner. This |
| with this. England's national flower is the Tudor rose, | | | | victory then made it possible for Henry VII to lay claim |
| and this particular flower is considered by many to be | | | | to England's throne, and from that point forward, he |
| quite stunningly beautiful. | | | | became known as King Henry VII. King Henry VII then |
| England's national flower certainly has a rich and | | | | went on to marry Elizabeth of York which gave him |
| interesting history. A Tudor rose is a rose that is half | | | | even greater claim to the House of York. It was then |
| white and half red. Historically, it served as a symbol to | | | | that England's national flower the Tudor rose was |
| mark the end of the famous War of the Roses. The | | | | born. The reason for this is that the blending of the |
| Tudor rose also serves as a representation of the | | | | House of York and the House of Lancaster resulted in |
| marriage between the House of York and the House | | | | a Tudor Rose emblem being developed. |
| of Lancaster which occurred after the War of the | | | | The red rose is also used nowadays in England as the |
| Roses had ceased. Although as I mentioned before | | | | symbol of the Rugby Football Union as well as the |
| the Tudor rose started out as half white and half red, | | | | Rugby Football League. Of note, both teams were |
| nowadays the national flower for England is often | | | | founded right around the same time, with the Rugby |
| shown as simply a solid red rose. White roses are also | | | | Football League being formed shortly after the Rugby |
| used at various events in England occasionally. Of | | | | Football Union. Many people in England also utilized |
| note, you may find it interesting to learn that red roses | | | | roses in various ways to help celebrate St. George's |
| are a symbol for Lancashire, and white roses are | | | | Day. Thank you for taking the time to read this article, |
| known to symbolize Yorkshire. | | | | and I hope that you have found the information that I |
| The War of the Roses first came about as a long, | | | | have shared with you on the national flower of |
| drawn out civil war between the House of York and | | | | England to be both interesting and informative. |
| the House of Lancaster. As a matter of fact, the War | | | | |