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
Order of the Royal House of Chakri Order of the Royal House of Chakri The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri (; ) was established in 1882 by King Rama V of the Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) to commemorate the Bangkok Centennial. The order is awarded to members of the House of Chakri (the Thai royal family), foreign heads of state and members of other royal houses. Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals ม.จ.ก. The Sovereign Grand Master of the order is Knight but the Star and Pendant have been decorated by diamonds and called Maha Savamissaradhibodi. (Thai: มหาสวามิศราธิบดี)