Stop No. 2A.
Royal Rosarian Garden.
Established in 1912, the Royal Rosarian founders modeled their mythical Realm of Rosaria after the government of England’s King Henry VII, whose rise to the throne ended the War of the Roses.
1 minute history of the War of the Roses.
The Wars of the Roses were a series of bloody civil wars for the throne of England between two competing royal families: the House of York and the House of Lancaster, both members of the age-old royal Plantagenet family. Waged between 1455 and 1485, the Wars of the Roses earned its flowery name because the white rose was the badge of the Yorks, and the red rose was the badge of the Lancastrians. After 30 years of political manipulation, horrific carnage, which included the bloodiest one day battle in English history, the Battle of Towton, and brief periods of peace, the wars ended and a new royal dynasty emerged.
The Tudors.
After 30 years, as Richard’s right to the throne became tenuous, the Lancastrian Henry Tudor—with the help of France and many nobles—staked his claim to the crown. He met Richard on the battlefield at Bosworth on August 22, 1485.
After fighting valiantly, Richard III was killed. Legend has it his crown was placed on Henry’s head at the very spot where Richard fell. Henry was declared King Henry VII.
After his official coronation, Henry married Elizabeth of York, to reconcile the long-feuding Lancaster and York houses. This union, ended the Wars of the Roses, and gave rise to the Tudor Dynasty.
Rosarian Members are “knighted” into the organization under their chosen variety of rose, which is then their “namesake” rose. Members wear a dress uniform of white with white gloves, shoes, and a white straw hat. One the Garden’s most popular photo spots is alongside the Royal Rosarian statue. He doffs his straw hat to welcome all to The City of Roses.
The highest office in the Royal Rosarians is that of Prime Minister. The brick pathway honors all past Prime Ministers of the Royal Rosarians. Beside each name in the walkway is their “namesake” knighting rose. Many old favorites, which are no longer available in commerce, may be found in the Royal Rosarian Garden.
In 1917, the Royal Rosarian garden was developed as a part of the International Test Garden.
Royal Rosarians are ambassadors of goodwill for the city of Portland. Everywhere they go, they promote the city by planting a rose and sharing their famous quote, “For you a rose in Portland grows”.
Additional information is available at royalrosarians.com.
Next. After going down the steps stop at the fountain, to,
Stop #3:
Beach Fountain.
Royal Rosarian Garden.
Established in 1912, the Royal Rosarian founders modeled their mythical Realm of Rosaria after the government of England’s King Henry VII, whose rise to the throne ended the War of the Roses.
1 minute history of the War of the Roses.
The Wars of the Roses were a series of bloody civil wars for the throne of England between two competing royal families: the House of York and the House of Lancaster, both members of the age-old royal Plantagenet family. Waged between 1455 and 1485, the Wars of the Roses earned its flowery name because the white rose was the badge of the Yorks, and the red rose was the badge of the Lancastrians. After 30 years of political manipulation, horrific carnage, which included the bloodiest one day battle in English history, the Battle of Towton, and brief periods of peace, the wars ended and a new royal dynasty emerged.
The Tudors.
After 30 years, as Richard’s right to the throne became tenuous, the Lancastrian Henry Tudor—with the help of France and many nobles—staked his claim to the crown. He met Richard on the battlefield at Bosworth on August 22, 1485.
After fighting valiantly, Richard III was killed. Legend has it his crown was placed on Henry’s head at the very spot where Richard fell. Henry was declared King Henry VII.
After his official coronation, Henry married Elizabeth of York, to reconcile the long-feuding Lancaster and York houses. This union, ended the Wars of the Roses, and gave rise to the Tudor Dynasty.
Rosarian Members are “knighted” into the organization under their chosen variety of rose, which is then their “namesake” rose. Members wear a dress uniform of white with white gloves, shoes, and a white straw hat. One the Garden’s most popular photo spots is alongside the Royal Rosarian statue. He doffs his straw hat to welcome all to The City of Roses.
The highest office in the Royal Rosarians is that of Prime Minister. The brick pathway honors all past Prime Ministers of the Royal Rosarians. Beside each name in the walkway is their “namesake” knighting rose. Many old favorites, which are no longer available in commerce, may be found in the Royal Rosarian Garden.
In 1917, the Royal Rosarian garden was developed as a part of the International Test Garden.
Royal Rosarians are ambassadors of goodwill for the city of Portland. Everywhere they go, they promote the city by planting a rose and sharing their famous quote, “For you a rose in Portland grows”.
Additional information is available at royalrosarians.com.
Next. After going down the steps stop at the fountain, to,
Stop #3:
Beach Fountain.