During a battle in this war, a man's badge with a star was confused for a badge with a sun, leading to a side firing arrows at its own ally.
During a battle in this war, a man's badge with a star was confused for a badge with a sun, leading to a side firing arrows at its own ally. It does not directly involve France, but during this war, the Bastard of Fauconberg burned various bridges and suburbs. The winner of this war was later challenged by the pretenders Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck. It ended with a battle where the (*) Stanleys first held back, then jumped in to support the winner. This war was briefly halted after the Battle of Tewkesbury when the heir apparent, Edward, was slain. This conflict ended after the Battle of Bosworth Field, where Richard III died and Henry Tudor took the throne. For 10 points, name this British war between the Houses of Lancaster and York.
During a battle in this war, a man's badge with a star was confused for a badge with a sun, leading to a side firing arrows at its own ally.
The Wars of the Roses