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  Tudor rose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
When Henry Tudor took the crown of England from Richard III in battle, he brought about the end of the Wars of the Roses between the House of Lancaster (Red Rose) and the House of York (White Rose).
Thus the rose became the emblem of silence and secrecy.
In the middle ages a rose was suspended from the ceiling of a council chamber, pledging all present to secrecy, or sub Rosa, "under the Rose".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tudor_rose   (253 words)

  
 Tudor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tudor usually relates to the Tudor period in English history, which refers to the period of time between 1485 and 1558/1603 when the Tudor dynasty held the English throne.
Tudor style refers to the style of architecture and decorative arts modelled on the original Tudor architecture produced in England between 1485 and 1603.
The Tudor rose combines the White Rose of York and the Red Rose of Lancaster.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tudor   (256 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Tudor rose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Wars of the Roses (1455–1485) is the name generally given to the intermittent civil war fought over the throne of England between adherents of the House of Lancaster and the House of York.
Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond (~1430-November 1, 1456) was the father of King Henry VII of England.
The White Rose of York (Rosa alba) is the symbol of the House of York and latterly of Yorkshire.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tudor-rose   (823 words)

  
 White Rose of York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
During the civil wars of the 15th century, the White Rose was the symbol of Yorkist partisans opposed to the rival House of Lancaster, whose symbol was the Red Rose of Lancaster.
The opposition of the two roses gave the wars their name: the Wars of the Roses.
The conflict was ended by King Henry VII of England, who symbolically united the White and Red Roses to create the Tudor Rose, symbol of the Tudor dynasty.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/White_Rose_of_York   (180 words)

  
 BBC News | ENGLAND V NEW ZEALAND | England's Tudor rose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Tudor's innings was remarkable not because he achieved 99, but because of the manner in which he played.
Tudor would have liked to have played in Adelaide, but he considered himself fortunate to be on the tour at all.
Tudor admits that his role models are the West Indian quicks from the early Eighties; bowlers such as Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Malcolm Marshall, and Courtney Walsh.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sport/cricket/england_v_new_zealand/385306.stm   (736 words)

  
 Tudor Rose - Bed and Breakfast Dunsborough, a distinctive & tastefully furnished luxury B&B, just metres from ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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A distinctive Tudor style residence amidst stunning cottage gardens, only metres from the unspoilt coastline of Geographe Bay, Dunsborough townsite and just minutes from the renowned vineyards of Margaret River.
The mood is romantic, inspired by an exquisite collection of sophisticated and elegant furnishings, sumptuously appointed guest rooms with luxurious crisp white linen and elegant bathrooms.
www.tudorrose.net.au   (168 words)

  
 Tudor Rose pendant reproduction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
At the conclusion of the Wars of the Roses in 1485, the rival factions of Lancaster and York found themselves united under the new king, Henry VII.
Pewter facsimile Royalist badge of a tudor rose from Henry VII.
This tudor rose pendant is a silver reproduction of reproductions from antiquities jewelry.
www.oldenglishcrackers.com /albion/tudorose.htm   (182 words)

  
 IMA Hero: Henry VIII HH
The War of the Roses ended when Henry VII (representing the Lancaster family) and Elizabeth of York (representing the York family) were married.
The Tudor family is represented by the Tudor Rose.
The Tudor Rose symbolized the union between the red rose of the House of Lancaster and the white rose of the House of York.
www.imahero.com /herohistory/kinghal_herohistory.htm   (746 words)

  
 Precedents of Bruce Draconarius of Mistholme: Flower - Rose
[Gyronny gules and argent, in saltire four roses counterchanged] The Tudor rose, defined to be a combination of a red and a white rose, is a prohibited charge in SCA heraldry.
One period form of Tudor rose was a rose per pale gules and argent (or argent and gules) (Boutell); this submission's charges could be equally well blazoned four Tudor roses saltirewise.
The heraldic rose is typically drawn with five petals; there are a few examples with six, but we know of no instances using only four [charges reblazoned as quatrefoils barbed].
www.sca.org /heraldry/laurel/precedents/bruce/flower-rose.html   (676 words)

  
 Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
Henry VII (1457-1509) was the first Tudor king, who wrested the English throne from Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
The Wars of the Roses is the name given to the struggle between two branches of the Plantagenet family for the English throne.
He also devised the 'Tudor Rose', with red and white petals symbolising the union of the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York.
www.camelotintl.com /world/02henryvii.html   (324 words)

  
 Shakespeare and the Tudor Rose - A Meadow Geese Title   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
This small but learned volume presents a strong case that Edward de Vere, 17th earl of Oxford, and Elizabeth I, the Tudor Rose, were married and had a son together, Henry Wriothesley, 3rd earl of Southampton.
Shakespeare and the Tudor Rose presents a fascinating and tragic history in convincing fashion.
Sears articulately advances the "Prince Tudor Theory" - the speculation that the so-called "Virgin Queen" Elizabeth I in fact had a child by Edward de Vere, 17th earl of Oxford and the true author of the classic plays traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare.
www.meadowgeesepress.com /Tudorrose.html   (248 words)

  
 Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
When Henry VII of England Henry Tudor took the crown of England from Richard III of England Richard III in battle, he brought about the end of the Wars of the Roses between the House of Lancaster (Red Rose) and the House of York (White Rose).
His mother was Margaret Beaufort from the House of Lancaster, His father was Edmund Tudor from the Earl of Richmond House of Richmond; he married Elizabeth of York to bring all factions together.
Category:Wars of the Roses Category:History of England Category:Symbols
www.mauspfeil.net /Tudor_rose.html   (334 words)

  
 The Tudor Rose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The rose symbol dates back to the “Wars of the Roses” in the second half of the fifteenth century in England.
The white rose symbolised the House of York and the red rose the House of Lancaster.
This union was symbolised by combining the white rose of York with the red rose of Lancaster (as shown in this drawing) and became the symbol of The Tudors.
www.intstudycen.com /The_Tudor_Rose/body_the_tudor_rose.html   (240 words)

  
 Rose Tattoos - Body Art
The screamed caption is “I said a ROSE, you idiot, a Rose!” With the adaptation of that design for both birthday and Valentine’s Day, I’ll bet I’ve received that card three or four times a year for the last five years.
Roses can be tattooed singly, grouped as a bouquet or as a trailing vine.
Roses can be great stand-alone pieces of skin art, but they can also be belts around your waist or trail up or down a leg.
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art31035.asp   (557 words)

  
 Gatwick Airport Parking with Tudor Rose
Tudor Rose invite you to take advantage of its exclusive facilities for Parking at Gatwick Airport at competitive rates.
Tudor Rose is being used more and more for parking at Gatwick airport.
Tudor Rose car park is only 5 minutes from each terminal and prides itself on being probably the fastest service at Gatwick Airport.
www.tudorrose.co.uk   (1762 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Sport | Special reports | The day young Tudor rose from the Ashes
Tudor steamed in upwind and bowled as he had been picked to do: he bowled fast.
Tudor's father also works at The Oval as a security officer, and his elder brother Ray was formerly on the staff as well.
There was an injury shadow over the young Tudor for part of last season but, after the way he announced himself to the world in this game, all doubts in that quarter have been dispelled.
sport.guardian.co.uk /theashes/story/0,12411,812359,00.html   (736 words)

  
 John Davis Collins - The Legacy of the Tudpor Rose - Lady Jane Grey
I tried not to show a reaction as I thought of the Tudor Rose growing from a wild vine in the bramble ensnaring all that lay on its reach in an entanglement as firm as steel links.
The thin runners of the Tudor Rose vines could ensnare a charging bull in their clutches, yet appear so fragile.
Rose flicked the button on the tape recorder and left the room to begin her work of the day.
www.collectionscanada.ca /eppp-archive/100/202/300/inditer/2001/07-17/clennan/tudor.htm   (780 words)

  
 The Tudor Rose Bed & Breakfast - Salida, Colorado - BBOnline.com / Introduction
The Tudor Rose Bed & Breakfast - Salida, Colorado - BBOnline.com / Introduction
A majestic country manor, the Tudor Rose resides proudly atop a ridge and is surrounded by 37 acres of pinon pines.
Bordered by three mountain ranges, which offer commanding 360 views of the Rocky Mountains by day and a sky full of stars at night, the Inn offers the tranquility and seclusion of the mountains while having easy access to downtown only 1 1/2 miles away.
www.bbonline.com /co/tudorose   (276 words)

  
 The Tudor Rose Bed & Breakfast - Salida, Colorado - BBOnline.com / Gift Shop
Tudor Rose Coffee mugs - Hand crafted by a local Salida potter specially for the Tudor Rose B&B. 12 oz.
Tudor Roses filled with rosewater - Can be used in bath water or as perfume.
Tudor Rose Christmas Ornaments - Glass balls adorned with miniature roses, lace and white beads.
www.bbonline.com /co/tudorose/giftshop.html   (169 words)

  
 Tudor England 1485 to 1603: Table of Contents
Tudor England: Images to view portraits of the Tudors and their contemporaries.
Test your knowledge of Tudor England at the Quizzes page.
Some information is available, including a graphic image of the Tudor family tree.
englishhistory.net /tudor/contents.html   (180 words)

  
 White Rose of York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Others may simply enjoy learning a little about the Red Rose of Lancaster, the White Rose of York, the rose called York and Lancaster, the "Tudor Rose," and the Jacobite Rose associated with both the White Rose of York and the illfated Roman Catholic Stuarts.
While the Red Rose of Lancaster is a gallica and the White Rose of York is an alba, York and Lancaster is a damask rose.
To quote Ricardian Webmaster Laura Blanchard, "the Tudor Rose grows only on paper, parchment, and stone." Never a real rose, but instead an artistic and political emblem intended to disguise the flimsy royal lineage of the Tudors, the Tudor Rose superimposed the Yorkist White Rose upon the Lancastrian Red.
user.mc.net /~winfrank   (514 words)

  
 The Title Page to Edmund Spenser's Fairie Queen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
It is on a leash, a slip round its neck the end of it towards the Queen, indicating his youthful destiny was connected with hers.
In the bottom oval we again see the boar (Bacon), now fully grown, regarding half defiantly, half-longingly, a rosebush in full flower, the Tudor emblem, inherited by Elizabeth from the House of York.
Note that "rose" is specifically italicized in the opening sonnet to show the poet's connection with the Tudor rose.
www.sirbacon.org /links/spenser.html   (391 words)

  
 Tudor England: Links
Tudor Dynasty Website Petra's site has information about all the Tudor monarchs, plus she has a separate website about Hans Holbein the Younger.
Mary Tudor This is a very extensive site that has all you need to know about Mary I's life, from birth to death.
Tudor Rose Designs This site offers a large collection of Tudor-related cross stitch patterns, including the Tudor rose crop used on my main page.
englishhistory.net /tudor/links.html   (1022 words)

  
 Tudor Place
Son of two illegitimate branches of the royal tree, the first Tudor had to his ascent to the capricious circumstances that surrounded the fight of two powerful families of the kingdom by the throne to which both had equal right.
The War of the Roses flowed the blood of eighty royal princes, and with them nearly all the old English nobility.
The only surviving male representative of the house of Lancaster, Henry Tudor became King by the force of his sword, but as the bastardy of his origins was making more legitimate the claim of his rivals, he married Elizabeth of York, the eldest daughter of Edward IV, the most illustrious member of the rival house.
www.tudorplace.com.ar   (573 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Hampshire | 'Fake' Mary Rose sell off halted
An expert from the Trust said the cannonballs were probably 18th or 19th Century and recovered from the shores of the county's River Hamble.
The Trust said it was alerted about the sale by one of the divers who had worked on the excavation and knew that the Trust has a policy that all artefacts from the excavation are kept in the Mary Rose collection, with many of them on display at the museum in Portsmouth.
John Lippiett, chief executive of the Mary Rose Trust, said: "We are relieved that the shot turned out to be nothing to do with the Mary Rose but are not pleased that the vendor tried to pass them off as genuine and even used a photograph taken without authority from our website."
news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/england/hampshire/4115297.stm   (422 words)

  
 The Tudor Rose Antiques - Home
Tudor Rose Antiques has been in business on 10th Street since 1978.
One can find anything from the unusual (a sterling silver baked potato serving fork) to the more usual (sterling candlesticks and picture frames).
If you need to dress up your bathroom or dressing table, Tudor Rose has a large selection of sterling and crystal powder jars, rouge pots and perfume bottles, all in a very affordable price range.
www.tudorroseantiques.com   (88 words)

  
 Welcome to the Mary Rose
The Mary Rose is the only 16th century warship on display anywhere in the world.
Built between 1509 and 1511, she was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside, and was a firm favourite of King Henry VIII.
This unit is based on life aboard the Mary Rose.
www.maryrose.org   (229 words)

  
 Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
The Tudor rose was great symbol of power.
It even extended to the design of the castles that Henry VIII built along the south coast to defend himself from invation after he split with Rome in 1531.
The low rounded bastions are arranged in tiers, in a rose shape that is also reflected in the moat that surrounds the castle.
www.camelotintl.com /heritage/castles/eastern/deal.html   (119 words)

  
 Tudor Rose Purse Free Sewing Pattern - SavvySeams.com
While not requiring any particularly hard techniques, it is quite long and might be confusing for someone without sewing experience.
This purse is based on the Tudor Rose design (as on the 20 pence piece, right).
If you are unsure of a pattern or technique test it first on muslin or scrap fabric.
www.savvyseams.com /bags/flower.php   (285 words)

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