"house of lancaster" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of:
- dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
- royal family, royal house, royal line, royalty - royal persons collectively
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: lancaster, lancastrian line