She was the mother of his heir and other children.

Yet the problem of an heir was a real one.

However, two years later, he died without issue, taking with him any hope of an heir.

And what chance was there of an heir from her?

However, in 1580, she was but one of several possible heirs.

He didn't even ask the names of the other two heirs.

And many of the heirs, even in these cases, would rather sell than continue to run the family business.

Later on the family became no more due to lack of heirs.

"He did say that I needed to consider the matter of heirs."

Now, one of the heirs does not want to come back to his planet and a war is going to happen.