House of Tudor ruled their domains for just over a century. Henry VIII was the only son of Henry VII to live to the age of maturity. Issues around the royal succession (including marriage and the succession rights of women) became major political themes during the Tudor era. The House of Stuart, descended from Henry VII's daughter Margaret, came to power in 1603 when Elizabeth I died and the Tudor line failed. For analysis of politics, diplomacy and social history, see Tudor period. The Tudors descended on Henry VII's mother's side from John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset, one of the illegitimate children
The Royal House of Jogo Siga Joof at the same spot it was placed by the king (see also Serer ancient history and Senegambian stone circles). After the collapse of the Royal House of Jogo Siga Joof, the Joof family founded their third and last royal house - the Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof, founded by Maad Semou Njekeh Joof. This is a list of Serer kings of Sine reported to have belonged to the Royal House of Jogo Siga Joof. Their royal title is Maad a Sinig ("king of Sine"). This royal house is the most contentious of all the royal houses founded by the