History

                        The symbol of England

The English rose is a traditional heraldic emblem of England and it takes its name and origins from the Tudor dynasty. It is often called the Tudor rose and was adopted as a national emblem of England around the time of the Wars of the Roses.

The modern symbol of England is a red rose with white stamens. This symbol unites the symbolism of the two Houses who were quarreling with each other. They were the House of York (a white rose) and the House of Lancaster (a red rose). They had been quarreling for many years, trying to ascertain who would govern the country.