White Rose of York

The white rose of York, heraldic badge of the royal House of York, in its basic form, blazoned: A rose argent barbed and seeded proper
The white rose of York painted in a manuscript tempore King Edward IV (1461–1483)

The White Rose of York (Latinised as rosa alba, blazoned as a rose argent) is a white heraldic rose which was adopted in the 14th century as a heraldic badge of the royal House of York. In modern times, it is used more broadly as a symbol of Yorkshire.[1]

  1. ^ "The Edward IV Roll". Free Library of Philadelphia. Retrieved 21 March 2008.

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