Yorkist
an adherent or member of the royal family of york, especially in the wars of the roses.
belonging or pertaining to the english royal family of york.
of or relating to the yorkists.
historical examples
notes and queries, number 175, march 5, 1853 various
historic sites of lancashire and cheshire james croston
the wars of the roses john g. edgar
summer days in shakespeare land charles g. harper
history of the english people, volume iii (of 8) john richard green
the last of the barons, complete edward bulwer-lytton
old st. paul’s cathedral william benham
a history of england charles oman
the wars of the roses john g. edgar
yorkshire family romance frederick ross
noun
a member or adherent of the royal house of york, esp during the wars of the roses
adjective
of, belonging to, or relating to the supporters or members of the house of york
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