[PAR] [TLE] White Rose Varsity Tournament [SEP] Taking its name from the 15th century Wars of the Roses where York were represented by the white rose the White Rose Varsity Tournament is a sports competition between the two York-based universities in the UK; University of York and York St John University.  Started in 2005 by AU-president Stuart Leslie of the University of York and his counterpart from the then York St John College, it is hoped to be continued as an annual event. [PAR] [TLE] Wars of the Roses [SEP] The Wars of the Roses were a series of wars for control of the throne of England fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the House of Lancaster (associated with a red rose), and the House of York (whose symbol was a white rose).  The conflict lasted through many sporadic episodes between 1455 and 1487; however, there was fighting before and after this period between the houses.  The power struggle ignited around social and financial troubles following the Hundred Years' War, combined with the mental infirmity and weak rule of Henry VI which revived interest in Richard of York's claim to the throne.  Historians disagree about whether the Wars of the Roses were caused by the structural problems of feudalism or Henry VI's ineffectiveness as king.
[PAR] [TLE] White Rose Varsity Tournament [ SEP ] Taking its name from the 15th century Wars of the Roses where York were represented by the white rose the White Rose Varsity Tournament is a sports competition between the two York - based universities in the UK ; University of York and York St John University . Started in 2005 by AU - president Stuart Leslie of the University of York and his counterpart from the then York St John College , it is hoped to be continued as an annual event . [PAR] [TLE] Wars of the Roses [ SEP ] The Wars of the Roses were a series of wars for control of the throne of England fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet : the House of Lancaster ( associated with a red rose ) , and the House of York ( whose symbol was a white rose ) . The conflict lasted through many sporadic episodes between 1455 and 1487 ; however , there was fighting before and after this period between the houses . The power struggle ignited around social and financial troubles following the Hundred Years ' War , combined with the mental infirmity and weak rule of Henry VI which revived interest in Richard of York 's claim to the throne . Historians disagree about whether the Wars of the Roses were caused by the structural problems of feudalism or Henry VI 's ineffectiveness as king .
This sports competition took its name from a series of wars for control of what?
This sports competition took its name from a series of wars for control of what ?
the throne of England
the throne of England