For almost half a century now, the book of a famous specialist in the medieval political history of England, prof. J. Lander's "Wars of the Roses" enjoys continued success. During this time, it was republished dozens of times in the UK, and now the Russian-speaking reader has the opportunity to get acquainted with it for the first time. It became the first of a whole series of books of the same name written at different times by English medieval historians about the events that took place in medieval England in the 15th century. and were associated with the political struggle of two influential dynasties - Lancaster and York. The book is entirely based on first-class, original and unbroken historical material, which will enable the modern reader to deeply penetrate the spirit and realities of that era and discern details that often disappear in the shadow of dry historical facts. That is why it will, without a doubt, arouse interest both among specialist historians and among a wider readership.