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 *ple's happiness; for who could possibly be happy now, if they could not hear from their absent friends?

25. Richard the Third reigned only two years, for he was disliked by the nobility, and a conspiracy was formed against him by the friends of the House of Lancaster, who were desirous of placing on the throne the heir of that family, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond.

26. This young nobleman was living in exile, at the time, in France. But he was soon informed of what was going on, and told the French king, who lent him forty ships, and about five thousand soldiers, with which he sailed directly for England, where he found friends ready to join him with more troops.

27. The battle of Bosworth was fought on the 22nd of August, 1485, when Richard was killed, and the conqueror proclaimed king on the field; and thus ended the Wars of the Roses.

QUESTIONS.

1. What was the duration of the civil wars?

2. Describe the general state of the country.

4. Who conducted the war for the king?

5. How did the Duke of York lose his life?

6. To whom did Edward owe his success?

9. Name the battles that were fought after Edward became king?