Edward III 1327-1377 The Plantagenets had been on the throne since Henry II in 1154. the Plantagenets actually being Anjous.

Richard II 1377-1399 Grandson of Edward III by his eldest son, the Black Prince; a minor until 1389. The last Plantagenet: inept, was deposed in 1399.

Coat of Arms of Richard II

Henry IV 1399-1413 First Lancaster, grandson of Edward III, son of John of Gaunt. This line has survived to this day, with the current Plantagenet "pretender" being the Duke of Beaufort.

Henry V 1413-142 Son of Henry IV.

Henry VI 1422-1461 Son of Henry V and Princes Catherine of France, the daughter of Charles VI: more or less an idiot, he was deposed and imprisoned, by his cousin Edward IV, made a comeback in 1471, was again deposed and died in the Tower of London. Last Lancastrian to wear the crown.

Edward IV 1466-1471 and 1471-1483 Descended from yet another son of Edward III, and from whose daughter the present English royal family descends.

Coat of Arms of Henry IV, V, VI and Edward IV