the War of the Roses and Richard III

 

Richard was not the villain that his enemies and Shakespeare depicted. He had good qualities, both as a man and a ruler, and showed a sound judgment of political needs...

go to Richard III - some history to read more

 

for the causes of the war and the war itself,

for the Who's Who of the Houses of Lancaster and York, have a look at the links

The Wife of Bath's Tale - animated