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Length of the Wars of the Roses

Length of the Wars of the Roses (32 y)

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If Length of the Wars of the Roses (32 y) was a standard unit ...

  • Duration of Bruneian Empire (Bornean) (1,288 y)...more would be 40 x Length of the Wars of the Roses
  • Lifespan of human being (80 y)...more would be 2.5 x Length of the Wars of the Roses
  • Length of reign of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (63 y)...more would be 2 x Length of the Wars of the Roses

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