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.
Normalt bliver slaget ved Boswort Field betragtet som enden på middelalderen i England, selvom Henrik ikke introducerede nogle nye koncepter i monarkiet, og i det meste af sin regeringstid var hans greb om magten relativt svagt.