How England Tore Itself Apart | The Road to the Wars of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses didn't start because one man wanted a crown — Join Kevin Hicks as he traces the real origins of England's brutal civil war: from Edward III's sprawling family tree, to the loss of English France, the political crisis that exploded and much more. Discover the true causes behind the Wars of the Roses before the fighting even began. #WarsoftheRoses #MedievalHistory #EnglishHistory #History #HenryVI #RichardofYork #CivilWar #HistorySquad Join our PATREON community for exclusive content, meet-ups and video topic votes!   / thehistorysquad   OTHER LINKS: Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/thehistorysquad Facebook:   / historysquad   Twitter:   / history_hicks   IMAGE CREDIT: Painting of the First Battle of St Albans © Graham Turner see https://studio88.co.uk for paintings, prints & postcards