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Who were Margaret's rivals for power from the royal houses?

  • The Tudors

  • The Stuarts

  • The Tudors and Yorkists

  • The Hanoverians

Answer

The primary rivals to Margaret of Anjou for power in England were the Tudor and Yorkist royal families. The Tudors, led by Henry Tudor, eventually emerged victorious in the Wars of the Roses and established the Tudor dynasty. The Yorkists, led by Richard, Duke of York, also laid claim to the throne and engaged in a protracted conflict with the Lancastrians, which ultimately led to their defeat.
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