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Find out which dynastic war George RR Martin was inspired by to write Game of Thrones

The final season of Game of Thrones has already premiered, and all fans want to know who will sit on the Iron Throne. The saga written by George R. R. Martin returns to the screens bringing with it all the euphoria on social networks. And, although we cannot deny the writer’s creative bias, it is also necessary to recognize that a large part of his inspiration comes from a story as real as it is bloody.

The Incredible.club delved into history books and gathered information that compares the tough battles of Game of Thrones with those of the well-known “War of the Roses”.

1. The War of the Roses and Game of Thrones

It was a civil war, between 1455 and 1487, which involved the members and supporters of two noble families: the house of lancaster against the house of york🇧🇷 Both families intended to occupy the throne of England, as they had the Plantagenet Dynasty as a common origin, that is, they were descendants of King Edward III. The name of the conflict refers to the royal coats of arms of the families: a red rose (Lancaster) and a white rose (York). And if the names of the two dynasties, by themselves, do not say something, it is worth mentioning the similarities with the conflict between the Lannisters and the Starks, from Game of Thrones.

2. Henry VI / Robert Baratheon

After the death of King Edward III, the youngest of his sons ascended to the throne, and was called Richard II. He was only 10 years old, but his mother, Joan of Kent, and his uncle, John of Ghent, were his regents. However, Ghent ended up becoming an opponent when the absolutist monarchy was established, and when he died, his inheritance was retained by the Crown. And his son Henry IV went into exile in France. But in 1399, Henry traveled to England and forced Richard II to abdicate, thus placing the Lancaster family on the throne. In 1422, Henry V died in battle, leaving his eldest son, Henry VI, then eight months old, as immediate heir. However, Henry VI always proved to be a weak king, with episodes psychotics, influenced by the court and its advisors.

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3. Daisy of Anjou / Cersei Lannister

Henry VI was forced by advisers to marry Margaret of Anjou, in order to gain support and approval from France. daisy was a woman as beautiful as ambitiousand in his quest for power, he dedicated himself to getting out of the way all those who were a threat to the reign, among them Richard of York.

4. Richard of York / Ned Stark

Richard of York, Duke married to Cecilia Neville (with whom he had 13 children), was the king’s right hand Henry VI. The monarch trusted Richard completely, until Margaret began to exert an increasing influence on her husband, and undertook to create a bad image of Richard of York, causing him to be excluded from court and sent to Ireland. However, the mismanagement commanded by Margaret and her advisers made the people unhappy, giving Richard of York the chance to return with an army with the intention of overthrowing the advisers. However, his attempt was frustrated, and he had to retreat and, only later, return again with another army. It was there that he managed to regain his position as protector of the kingdom, becoming the king’s successor (assuring the crown for his offspring); but it wasn’t long before he was beheaded and had his head exposed to the population.

5. Edward IV / Robb Stark

Richard of York’s son, Edward IV, claimed the throne and was proclaimed king. He was successful in his battle against the Lancastrians, and so the former king, Henry VI, was imprisoned. Already his wife, Margaret, fled into exile along with her son, Edward of Westminster. But dear King Edward IV made a mistake: he renounced his lawful marriage and joined Isabel Woodville, who was a widow🇧🇷 This provoked indignation and discontent on the part of one of his most fervent allies, the Earl of Warwick, who united with House Lancaster and turned George, younger brother of Edward IV, against him.

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6. Edward of Westminster / Joffrey Lannister

He was the only child of King Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou, born at the Palace of Westminster. As at that time the king was suffering from a mental illness, there were rumors that the prince was the result of a relationship between his mother and an unknown lover. After the defeat of the Lancastrians and the coronation of Edward IV, Edward of Wesminster fled with his mother. The young man was known to be cruel and heartless🇧🇷 In exile, Margaret allied with the Earl of Warwick, and Prince Edward married Anne Neville, youngest daughter of the Warwick dynasty. Although Earl Warwick defeated Edward IV and restored Henry VI to the throne, this did not last long, as the earl was defeated and murdered at the Battle of Barnet. When Edward IV of England again occupied the throne, the young prince commanded, with his mother’s support, the rest of the troops in the battle of Tewkesbury. The prince died on the occasion, during a massacre. His father, Edward IV, was assassinated in the Tower of London weeks later.

7. Richard III / Stannis Baratheon

8. Henry Tudor / Daenerys Targaryen

The reign of Richard III seemed certain, but it took only two years for the throne to be disputed again, as Henry Tudor, a direct descendant of the first Duke of Lancaster, appeared. raised in exile across the English Channel after his father died in a rebellion🇧🇷 At that moment, the crown of Richard III had divided the York dynasty; then, Henrique Tudor started to count on the support of some members of that house. In 1485, he decided to cross the Channel in the company of a French army, and defeated Richard III’s troops. Henry Tudor proclaimed himself king and married Elizabeth of York, eldest daughter of Edward and Elizabeth. Thus, the two roses united, that of the house of Lancaster with that of York, ending a war that lasted almost a century.

The Wars of the Roses led England to an important crisis, as marked the end of feudalism🇧🇷 The aristocracy lay in ruins shortly before the start of the Renaissance era. The nobles lost all power before the absolutist monarchy. Does this say anything about the outcome of the kingdoms of Westeros? Although George R. R. Martin, author of Game of Thrones, was inspired by historical events, nothing guarantees that the plot will end like the War of the Roses. We bet that, between dragons, white walkers and giants, the end of the story will be unpredictable.

What do you think of the similarities pointed out in this post? Do you have any theories involving the end of the series? Comment!

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