Hi Bruce and all Any book on English history should clear up the confusion here. In the period from 1399 to 1485 the kings of England were still from the family that we now call Plantagenet, so it can be considered part of that era. However these kings came from two branches of the family, those descended from the Dukes of Lancaster and York respectively. From the historical point of view, it is the differences between these branches that were important not their common ancestry. So these branches are often referred to as "Houses" of Lancaster and York, although they are both part of the Plantagenet family. So both statements are right, depending on wheteher you have an ancestral or a historical point of view. John Bibby England ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce White" <bwhite@cyberancestors.com> To: <PLANTAGENET-DESCENDANTS-PROJECT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 7:33 PM Subject: [PDP] Plantagenet Dynasty > While researching the Plantagenets I have found several versions of the > actual time frame. Among these are 2 that stand out more often but > still leave the question of the time span. > > Sources 1: Indicate that the Plantagenet Reign was from 1154-1399. > Sources 2: Indicate that the Plantagenet Reign was from 1154-1485. > > Does anyone have a source that might clarify this confusion? > > Thank you, > Bruce White > > >