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White Rose of York
Heraldric symbol of the House of York and Yorkshire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the rose species, see Rosa × alba.
For other uses, see White Rose (disambiguation).
The White Rose of York (Latinised as rosa alba, blazoned as a rose argent) is a white heraldic rose which was adopted in the 14th century as a heraldic badge of the royal House of York. In modern times, it is used more broadly as a symbol of Yorkshire.[1]
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