York

York, ruling dynasty of England (1461–85), a branch of the Plantagenet family, whose symbol was the white rose. The three Yorkist kings were Edward IV (r.1461–83), his son Edward V (r.April-June 1483), and Richard III (r. 1483–85), who was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field by Henry Tudor (Henry VII), who established the House of Tudor as the ruling family.

See also: United Kingdom.