大不列颠的故事13 玫瑰战争(1)(2)

British king Henry VI was ill in bed. Duke Richard of the York was claimed to be the Prince Regent. The Lancaster abolished the York’s governing in place of the king with the help of the nobles in the North West. The war of Roses began.

1455年，亨利六世患病，约克家族的理查公爵被宣布为政王。兰开斯特家族对此不能容忍，依靠西北部大封建主的支持，废除政，双方的长期混战从此开始。

build up 建立 take advantage of 利用

3、attempt企图（n./v.）

make an attempt at 企图、尽力

make an attempt on sb.’s life 想结果某人性命

make an attempt on a fortress 欲夺取要塞

4、disintegrate 使崩溃、使瓦解

rocks disintegrated by frost and rain 被风霜雨露剥蚀瓦解的岩石

house gradually disintegrating with age 房屋因年久失修而逐渐倾颓

5、heraldic badge 家族徽标

6、the Prince Regent 政王

flash:大不列颠的故事13 玫瑰战争