It's so interesting. Between 1399 and 1485 the English Monarchy was pretty much, well, changing a lot. The power the monarchy had was all over the place, although that partly has to do with the strength of the monarch's personality. Weak, easily manipulated? Not going to last long. First there was the deposition of Richard II, leading to the Lancastrian Kings: Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI. Decent King, Excellent King, and Bad King, respectively. One took on the throne, one almost became King of France (take that, Frenchmen!), one was overthrown, restored, killed. Then there were the Yorkist Kings: Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III. One took on the throne, one was usurped by his own uncle, one was killed and replaced. In 1371, there was also the Peasants' Revolt. "Villeins ye are, and villeins ye shall remain." Interesting area with the influence of Lollards and peasants daring to rise up and, well, demand their freedom. (Hint: It did not end well. Supposedly, every peasant was pardoned by Richard II one day and very soon after that, he uttered the previous quote to a different group of peasants. Also, the leaders were more or less punished.)