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Which house opposed Richard of York's claim to the throne?

  • House of Lancaster

  • House of Tudor

  • House of Neville

  • House of Percy

Answer

The House of Lancaster opposed Richard of York's claim to the throne because they believed that he was not the rightful heir. The House of Lancaster believed that the throne should pass to Henry VI, who was a descendant of John of Gaunt, the fourth son of King Edward III.
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