History glossary
Yorkist
supporting the royal claims of Richard of York and his descendants.
- Category
- Dynasty
- Region
- England
- Date range
- 1453–1487
What it means
The Yorkist cause originated around Richard, Duke of York, and led to the kingships of Edward IV and Richard III. Yorkist interests could also oppose a Yorkist king, as in the rebellions involving Warwick and Clarence.
Stories using this term
The Tudor Dynasty
The Tudors strengthened royal power, drove religious change, and shaped early modern England.
The Wars of the Roses
From Henry VI’s failing government to Yorkist victories, the missing princes and Henry Tudor’s contested settlement, England’s crown changed hands through war and shifting loyalty.
