History of England
With Henry VII's accession to the throne in 1485, the Wars of the Roses came to an end, and Tudors would continue to rule England for 118 years. Traditionally, the Battle of Bosworth Field is considered to mark the end of the Middle Ages in England, although Henry did not introduce any new concept of monarchy, and for most of his reign his hold on power was tenuous. He claimed the throne by conquest and God's judgement in battle. Parliament quickly recognized him as king, but the Yorkists were far from defeated. Nonetheless, he married Edward IV's eldest daughter Elizabeth in January 1486, thereby uniting the houses of York and Lancaster.
List of last scions
The last male member of the House of Tudor, which had ruled England since 1485, was "King Edward VI" (1537–1553). His half-sister "Queen Elizabeth I" (1533–1603) took the throne in 1558 and ruled until her death, when the House of Stuart came to the throne in the person of King James VI of Scotland.