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Discover The Real Historical Wars That Inspired Game Of Thrones

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If you’re a Game of Thrones aficionado, you may already know that it was inspired by the Wars of the Roses, in which two noble English families fought during the 15th century for the English throne. This outstanding TED Talk video reveals the many historical people and events that GRRM used to create his epic fantasy.

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