lancaster

Noun
  1. A city in northwestern England (synset 108893496)
    is an instance of: city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
    member holonym: lancastrian - a resident of Lancaster
    is a part of: england - a division of the United Kingdom
  2. The English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461;
    Its emblem was a red rose (synset 108172664)
    is a type of:
    member holonym:
    • lancastrian - a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster
    • bolingbroke, henry bolingbroke, henry iv - the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)
    • henry v - son of Henry IV and King of England from 1413 to 1422; reopened the Hundred Years' War and defeated the French at Agincourt (1387-1422)
    • henry vi - son of Henry V who as an infant succeeded his father and was King of England from 1422 to 1461; he was taken prisoner in 1460 and Edward IV was proclaimed king; he was rescued and regained the throne in 1470 but was recaptured and murdered in the Tower of London (1421-1471)
    same as: house of lancaster, lancastrian line

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