"There are no laws preventing your claiming the throne should the present ruler die."

The ruler of a world died and no one seemed to care.

Discussions however remained inconclusive, and both rulers died within two years of the embassy.

In 1825 the ruler died, and he also had no male heirs.

That is, when a ruler dies their child, or nearest relative, takes over.

When the popular ruler died unexpectedly in 1710, he left behind significant debts.

First they would have to see if the new ruler lived or died.

It always is when a ruler dies and a new one takes over.

If a ruler died without direct heir, his state "lapsed" into British hands.

However Cuitláhuac and other native rulers also died of smallpox.