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	==Medieval Roses==		==Medieval Roses==
	[[Medieval]] Roses are not the same as the modern roses we see - they didn't form neat buds, rather they were always open flowers, without the multiple layers of petals seen on modern roses. This can be seen by the shape of the heraldic rose which is an open flower seen from above, rather than a bud on a stem.		Medieval Roses are not the same as the modern roses we see - they didn't form neat buds, rather they were always open flowers, without the multiple layers of petals seen on modern roses. This can be seen by the shape of the heraldic rose which is an open flower seen from above, rather than a bud on a stem.

	==Practical Uses of Roses==		==Practical Uses of Roses==
	Roses were a source of [[rosewater]], a period food sweetener. Rose hips were used in several [[recipes]], including [[jam]].		Roses were a source of rosewater, a period food sweetener. Rose hips were used in several recipes, including jam.

	==Symbolic Uses of Roses==		==Symbolic Uses of Roses==
	A rose or wreath of roses is used as the [[badge]] of the [[queen]]. Former queens are called "[[Order of the Rose\|ladies of the rose]]."		A rose or wreath of roses is used as the [[badge]] of the [[queen]]. Former queens are called "[[Order of the Rose\|ladies of the rose]]."

	The [[War of the Roses]] refers to the [[15th century]] conflict in [[England]], between the [[House of York]] and the [[House of Lancaster]]. As the [[badge]]s of the ~~[[house]]s~~ are a [[white]] and [[red]] rose respectively.		The War of the Roses refers to the 15th century conflict in England, between the House of York and the House of Lancaster. As the [[badge]]s of the houses are a white and red rose respectively.

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==Medieval Roses==
[[Medieval]] Roses are not the same as the modern roses we see - they didn't form neat buds, rather they were always open flowers, without the multiple layers of petals seen on modern roses. This can be seen by the shape of the heraldic rose which is an open flower seen from above, rather than a bud on a stem.

==Practical Uses of Roses==
Roses were a source of [[rosewater]], a period food sweetener. Rose hips were used in several [[recipes]], including [[jam]].

==Symbolic Uses of Roses==
A rose or wreath of roses is used as the [[badge]] of the [[queen]]. Former queens are called "[[Order of the Rose|ladies of the rose]]."

The [[War of the Roses]] refers to the [[15th century]] conflict in [[England]], between the [[House of York]] and the [[House of Lancaster]]. As the [[badge]]s of the [[house]]s are a [[white]] and [[red]] rose respectively.