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Who was Richard of York's main adversary in the Wars of the Roses?

  • Margaret of Anjou

  • Elizabeth Woodville

  • Anne Neville

  • Catherine of Valois

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Margaret of Anjou, the wife of King Henry VI, was Richard of York's primary opponent during the Wars of the Roses. A fierce and capable leader, Margaret played a pivotal role in the conflict, leading Lancastrian forces against Yorkist claims to the English throne.
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