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Yorkist

Yorkist

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Relating to the royal House of York or its supporters during the Wars of the Roses
  • adjective
: yorkista
  • During the Wars of the Roses, the Yorkist faction fought against the Lancastrians for control of the English throne.

Examples

  • The Yorkist faction fought fiercely during the Wars of the Roses.

  • Many nobles switched their allegiance to the Yorkist side during the war.

  • The Yorkist claim to the throne led to decades of conflict in England.

  • Historians debate the impact of Yorkist rule on medieval English society.

  • Henry VI was a Yorkist king before his downfall.

  • The Yorkist supporters rallied at the castle to discuss their strategy for the coming battle.

  • The Yorkist dynasty is noted for its significant contributions to English history during the 15th century.

Surface Forms

Yorkist positive

Morphology

Yorkist = York (transparent) = York + ist

Formed from the proper noun 'York' plus the productive suffix '-ist' meaning 'supporter/relating to', so the relation is straightforward.

Etymology

Yorkist comes from the place name York and the ending -ist, which means 'a person who supports or belongs to', just like in artist. So something described as Yorkist relates to the royal House of York or its supporters, especially in the Wars of the Roses.