# The wars that inspired Game of Thrones

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Alex Gendler
- Year: 2015
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_gendler_the_wars_that_inspired_game_of_thrones)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Beginning around 1377, medieval England was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families, which spanned generations and involved a massive cast of characters, complex motives and shifting loyalties. Sound familiar? Alex Gendler illustrates how the historical conflict known as the Wars of the Roses served as the basis for much of the drama in Game of Thrones. \[Directed by Brett Underhill, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by WORKPLAYWORK and Cem Misirlioglu\].

## Lectures

1. [The wars that inspired Game of Thrones](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/alex_gendler_the_wars_that_inspired_game_of_thrones/8626e3b84b31), 6 min (TED's player)