"Succedere" basically means coming after in time/space. It translates both "to happen" & "to suceed somebody/something", diversifying only their past participle:
๐ฎ๐น Cos'รจ SUCCESSO?
๐ฌ๐ง What happened?
๐ฎ๐น Edoardo รจ SUCCEDUTO alla regina Vittoria
๐ฌ๐ง Edward succeeded Queen Victoria