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
Royal Opera House, Valletta city gate. Piano proposed an open-air theatre for the site. The development of the theatre by Piano is the most controversial in its time. The government still went ahead with the plans and the open-air theatre was officially inaugurated on 8 August 2013. The theatre was named "Pjazza Teatru Rjal" after the original structure. The name translates to Royal Theatre Square, but the venue is always referred to by its Maltese name, even when written about in English. Royal Opera House, Valletta The Royal Opera House, also known as the Royal Theatre (, ), was an opera house and performing