Why is 1485 regarded as a watershed – the end of the Middle Ages?
Although of Plantagenet descent, Henry VII is regarded as the founder of a new dynasty by historians. The Middle Ages is a term introduced by a 19th century historian, which in this context should perhaps be forgotten. Henry VIIs reign is perceived as a new era when in reality it was just a continuation of the old Yorkist and Lancastrian kingship.
