Lancastrian (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Of or relating to the former English royal house or their supporters; "Lancastrian royalty".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

• The Lancastrian king, Henry VI, was deposed by the Yorkist Edward IV in 1461.
• The Lancastrian symbol, the red rose, was a powerful emblem of the royal house.
• The Lancastrian dynasty produced some of the most notable monarchs in English history.
• During the Wars of the Roses, the Lancastrian faction clashed with the Yorkist faction in a series of bloody battles.
• The Lancastrian claim to the throne was eventually extinguished with the death of Henry VI's son, Edward of Westminster.

Related Words

• Lancaster (noun)

Meaning ²

Of or relating to the English city of Lancaster or its residents; "Lancastrian city center".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Related Words

• Lancaster (noun)