I was a series of conflicts that shaped a throne and marked a bloodline. What am I?
Category: History · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think of a struggle between two noble houses in England.
Answer
The Wars of the Roses
Explanation
The Wars of the Roses were fought between the Houses of Lancaster and York for control of the English throne.
This is a hard history riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is The Wars of the Roses.
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