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Lancaster (Noun)

The English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose.

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

The Lancaster branch of the Plantagenet dynasty ruled England for over six decades, producing notable monarchs such as Henry IV and Henry V.
The red rose of Lancaster became a powerful symbol of the royal house, representing the family's claim to the throne.
The Lancastrian kings were known for their military prowess, particularly during the Hundred Years' War with France.
The Lancaster dynasty came to an end with the death of Henry VI, who was overthrown by the Yorkist Edward IV in 1461.
The rivalry between the houses of Lancaster and York ultimately led to the Wars of the Roses, a series of bloody conflicts that ravaged England for decades.