Alternate History: Explain the historical event

[Shiva]

The War of the Californian Succession

After the death of the Adventurer-King Gaspar de Portolá of his 'Grand Kingdom of California' without designating which of his seven bastard sons was to be his heir. The year of 1786 saw the Californian Kingdom fall into it's only succession war. The capital city of Los Angeles was the first to burn in the fires of war as Prince Junipero the Eldest was the first to attempt to claim the crown, but was contested by all of his brothers.

The First Battle of Loreto saw the deaths of two of the brothers, Prince Juan and Prince Luis, but while King Junipero felt that he had the upper hand, King Gaspar II made an alliance with the Jesuits who still held sway over the populous of the south of the Kingdom while King Carlos made a pact with the wealthy landowners and received some aid from the distant Commonwealth Realm of America, forcing King Junipero to accept aid from the recently independent Mexican Republic to the south.

The war would endure for over three years until the Battle of Mexicali where Carlos was killed in action and Junipero was captured by the forces of Gaspar II and publicly executed for treason, with his brothers either dead or fled, King Gaspar II was able to secure his crown and begin the process of rebuilding the devastated Kingdom and write out formal rules for succession to the crown. The Gaspar II Laws of Succession would endure for over a century until further disputes between his descendants led to the Californian Assassin's War.

The Martyrdom of Selomo Molkho the Messiah

 

[imperiusdamian]

The Martyrdom of Selomo Molkho the Messiah

The burning of Portuguese Jewish mystic at the stake in 1532 galvanised the Jewish diaspora in Europe. Those who had previously opposed him now praised him and many of his contemporaries now expressed open support for his ideas. It wouldn't be long before he was openly being hailed as the promised Messiah leading ultimately in 1544 to the rise of a Jewish army intent on overthrowing the Spanish Emperor who had had him executed. While their attempt at replacing the Spanish Emperor with a Jewish one ultimately failed they were able to seize and hold a large swathe of territory around Valencia until finally being defeated by a combined Spanish/French army in 1549.

The Orange Papacy

 

[ordinarylittleme]

The Orange Papacy

Name for donald trump, American priest who eventually became pope, he was noted for his distinctive orange tan and preference for the orange fruit which earned him this nickname. He was the first non European pope in the 21st century, he also is noted for his anti black racist tweets that brought him under fire. He would resign after just four years much to the shame of his illegitimate children.

Bill and Lily-Anne

 

[Quintuplicate]

Bill and Lily-Anne Brooks, couple who killed 7 people in Arizona from 1974 to 1976. They were caught and sentenced to death in 1977. Bill was executed in 1979, but Lily-Anne had her sentence commuted and died in prison in 2016.
Hawaiian Pineapple Scandal

 

[ordinarylittleme]

Hawaiian pineapple scandal

In 2019 the heiress of Liliuokalani, Abigail, had her text messages to her wife leaked. Among these were some racy photographs of herself with pineapple emojis covering her private parts. This went viral on Instagram and Twitter and caused great interest in the Hawaiian monarchy.

The rise of female kings in Spain, 2000-present

 

[imperiusdamian]

The rise of female kings in Spain, 2000-present

The unexpected abdication of Juan Carlos I in late 1999 prompted a succession crisis as the country's increasingly progressive population bucked against its male-preference succession laws. Following a general election in 2000 the new government passed a law changing the royal succession to full cognatic making the heir not Felipe, Juan Carlos' third child, but his eldest daughter Elena. In order to mollify old guard conservative nobility who believed that a queen could only ever be a king's wife, she took the title of King of Spain, also taking the unprecedented step of naming an heir herself - her daughter Victoria- instead of it falling by default to the first in line.

The Emperors of Britain, 927-1215

 

[Byzantion]

The rise of female kings in Spain, 2000-present

The unexpected abdication of Juan Carlos I in late 1999 prompted a succession crisis as the country's increasingly progressive population bucked against its male-preference succession laws. Following a general election in 2000 the new government passed a law changing the royal succession to full cognatic making the heir not Felipe, Juan Carlos' third child, but his eldest daughter Elena. In order to mollify old guard conservative nobility who believed that a queen could only ever be a king's wife, she took the title of King of Spain, also taking the unprecedented step of naming an heir herself - her daughter Victoria- instead of it falling by default to the first in line.

The Emperors of Britain, 927-1215

The Emperors of Britain, 927-1215
Refers to the Dynasty of Anglo-Saxon rulers that took the title Emperor of the British Isles. Originally the title had been an attempt to be Legitimate Christian rulers in continuity with the previous Roman rule, this time legitimation by the Catholic Curch. The Anglo-Saxon emperors took the title Cesar Augustus and used to travel to Rome to be legitimate rulers similiar to the German kings. The British Emperors sought to conquer their Celtic neighbors and fought numerous battles in a holy crusade with their everlasting pagan Danish foes who raided the Empire merciless in the name of the Church of Odin. In 1215 the last British Emperor Cesar Augustus Pater Patriae Malcolm the Great had been killed in the battle of Lusetia in Eastern Frankish territory during an intervention during the wars of Frankish succession. After that the Anglo-Saxon Lords fought a bloody civil war that saw the fragmentation of the British Empire and the return of Babarity. The Danes managed to conquer large parts of Northern England and established a tributory relationship with the warring Anglo-Saxon Lords.

The Papal Jihad

 

[farmerted555]

The Papal Jihad

A controversial graphic novel by Frank Miller, though it's much more lighthearted than "Holy Terror." I honestly can't describe much of what's in it, though I can divulge this little nugget: The Prophet Muhammad and Jesus team up to fight a 50-story tall Hitler on laser-shooting cyber dragons. Yeah, it's just as ridiculous and awesome as it sounds.


The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

 

[GoshDiggityDangit]

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency refers to a biohazard event at the Henrietta Chicken and Turkey Processing Plant in Hoboken, New Jersey. On November 7th, 1977, a machine breakdown in Building 7 of the plant resulted in nearly 10,000 pounds of raw chicken and turkey meat being ejected into the surrounding streets and into the Hudson river. 6 factory workers died immediately during the explosion, 23 people were killed by rapidly moving poultry, and over the next month, nearly 30,000 people would be infected with Salmonella contracted from drinking water.

The Shot Heard 'Round the Solar System

 

[Ivan Lupo]

The Shot Heard 'Round the Solar System

After the Los Angeles Dodgers blew a 4-2 lead in the top of the 9th to the hated San Francisco Giants in the final game of the best of 3 playoff to determine the 1962 National League pennant and ended up going to the bottom of the inning down 6-4, the Dodgers were at least able to lead off with the dangerous lead off man Maury Wills. After going down 0-2 in the count to relief pitcher Billy Pierce, Wills managed to line a soft ball just over the head of 3B Jim Davenport. Now forced to pitch much differently to the next batter up Jim Gilliam, Pierce gave up a sharp double into the left center field gap, scoring Wills all the way from first base.

The previously downcast Dodger faithful roared back to life as Lee Walls stepped in to pinch hit for Larry Burright. Walls worked a masterful at-bat to a full count on over 13 pitches, managing to stay alive on every one of Pierce's offerings before hitting a deep fly ball to the right center field gap. Gilliam tagged up and just barely beat the throw from all time great Willie Mays. The go ahead run stepped up to the plate in the form of Tommy Davis. After a 2-2 count, Davis hit a soft fly ball to shallow center field, eliciting an excellent grab by Mays. Gilliam decided not to test fate twice and respected the arm of Mays. This brought up Dodger slugger Wally Moon. Pierce got ahead of Moon 1-2, the Dodger fans living and dying on each pitch, including the next three pitches being fouled off to stay alive.

Pierce mislocated a 12-6 curveball that Moon gleefully smashed into the right field bullpen for the improbable 9th inning 7-6 comeback triumph, causing extreme pandemonium in Dodger Stadium as Moon was mobbed at the plate by his delirious teammates, while the heartily dejected Giants sulked back to their clubhouse.

Now legendary Dodgers play-by-play man Vin Scully, unable to contain his partisan Dodger leanings, made the legendary call: "In 1951, we had the Shot Heard 'Round The World. Wally Moon just blasted the Shot Heard 'Round The Solar System!!"

The Los Angeles Dodgers went on to upset a powerful New York Yankees team in six games in the World Series behind the dominance of World Series MVP Don Drysdale and came back the following season to repeat against the same aging Yankees to a four game sweep led by the majors' best pair of starting pitchers in Drysdale and Sandy Koufax.

The Heroic Defence of Fort Longshanks

 

[imperiusdamian]

The Emperors of Britain, 927-1215
Refers to the Dynasty of Anglo-Saxon rulers that took the title Emperor of the British Isles. Originally the title had been an attempt to be Legitimate Christian rulers in continuity with the previous Roman rule, this time legitimation by the Catholic Curch. The Anglo-Saxon emperors took the title Cesar Augustus and used to travel to Rome to be legitimate rulers similiar to the German kings. The British Emperors sought to conquer their Celtic neighbors and fought numerous battles in a holy crusade with their everlasting pagan Danish foes who raided the Empire merciless in the name of the Church of Odin. In 1215 the last British Emperor Cesar Augustus Pater Patriae Malcolm the Great had been killed in the battle of Lusetia in Eastern Frankish territory during an intervention during the wars of Frankish succession. After that the Anglo-Saxon Lords fought a bloody civil war that saw the fragmentation of the British Empire and the return of Babarity. The Danes managed to conquer large parts of Northern England and established a tributory relationship with the warring Anglo-Saxon Lords.

The Papal Jihad

So offtopic but I actually want to see this become a full fledged TL!

 

[AltoRegnant]

The Heroic Defence of Fort Longshanks

Fort Longshanks was a shoddy little fort on the isle of Whight. Ultimately it was of little importance to Britain with the navy, but holding it would be vital for a cross channel invasion, as it would provide a way onto the land without dealing with Dover or London. However, during ww2 a massive storm limited London's ability to command the seas. When Hitler's germany launched sea lion, it is said it was stopped at longshanks. The Nazis were able to land, but despite all odds, Fort Longshanks would hold out for the. British Home Army to be mobilized in Wessex and arrive. Ultimately the fort was decommissioned shortly after the war, but Wight would never forget its finest hour.

The Crown's War in New Africa

 

[Shiva]

The Crown's War in New Africa

The successful slave revolt in the dying CSA saw the establishment of the Republic of New Africa, carved out of the American states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. While the nations that were emerging from the wreckage of the collapse of the United States and the Confederacy were busy with internal matters, the nations of Europe saw opportunity for recolonization of the New World.

The once glorious Spanish Empire, now in the 19th century a mere shadow of it's former self saw in New Africa a chance to create a new, profitable colony and perhaps even to begin the restoration of Spanish Glory. The Spanish-New African War (1871-1874) would see the Spanish initially successful in holding the major ports of New Africa but struggle once they entered the interior of the nation.

The Spanish were aided by the Republics of Georgia and Florida who feared the spread of further slave revolts, but even this help would prove useless against the spread of disease among the Spanish forces along with the savage guerilla warfare waged by the New African forces that would drive the Spanish back into the sea in less than three years.

The Prime Minister, the Witch, and the Cult that Worshiped a Mummy.

 

[M79]

The Prime Minister, the Witch, and the Cult that Worshiped a Mummy.

Highly derogatory reference to former Prime Minister Tony Blair (later revealed as a closet Catholic), his wife, and supporters of Queen Elizabeth II by a group of Northern Irish Republicans so hardcore as to make the Orange Order look like liberal pacifists. Their rabid Republicanism made them blindingly unpopular especially after Queen Elizabeth noted in an interview, "when they are relevent enough to merit comment maybe I'll say something, until then best leave the flies to tend to their (dung)". Her choice of words only made the point stronger as the humor reinforced their lack of importance while making her seem all the more human.

Selection of the First Roman Catholic Pope from the United States

 

[Radek]

Selection of the First Roman Catholic Pope from the United States

Referring to the election of Joseph Dillinger, an American cardinal, to the papacy in 2037. Dillinger was the first ever US citizen to grace the highest office of the Roman Catholic Church, but some of his policies would soon invite dissidence and controversy.

The Sack of London

 

[RedKing]

The Sack of London

During the Spanish Armada, a second fleet from the Spanish Netherlands would attack London, taking it’s garrison by surprise. The army consisting of Spanish and Dutchmen would sweep the city looting and pillaging it. During the raid, legend claims Elizabeth I came to the brink of death when Dutchman, Frederik von Flands charged her with a sword, which missed her by only a few inches. The incident would be a disaster for Elizabeth and would spur her to move the capital further in land to Cambridge. However, the raiders would not remain in London as news of a relief force reached them and they returned to the Netherlands.

King Louis’s Gambit

 

[ordinarylittleme]

King Louis’s Gambit

Referred to two things: the first: the failed attempt of Louis XI to extinguish the cadet Valois-Orleans line by marrying Louis, Duke of Orleans (the future Louis XII of France) to his disabled daughter Joan, who was thought to be sterile. However this failed and Joan proved to be extraordinarily fertile, producing seven healthy children with her husband. The second thing: the remarriage of Louis XII to Mary Tudor after Joan's death. By doing so he hoped that his issue could also succeed to the English throne. This succeeded as the childless Henry VIII died in 1515 leaving his widow, Katherine of Aragon pregnant with a daughter while his own wife, Mary would give birth to a son shortly before his own death. Before he died he arranged the betrothal of his son (whom his wife had named Henry) to his cousin Mary, daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine. Though he would not know it, his widow would ensure the marriage of her son and niece, thus creating a Tudor-Valois line in England and Ireland.

Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Princess

 

[Goats-&-Bolts]

Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Princess

The finalist match of the 1956 Woman’s Fencing Championship held in Léopoldville. The 2 contestants were Amelia Colagnee representing the U.S. and Irena Küchelbecker from the Kingdom of Poland. Colagnee had earned her nickname of “Miss America” during the Himalayan War (1944-1950; the Himalayan War was one of the many flashpoints during the Second Chinese Warlord period) when she found herself as youngest woman serving in the International Volunteer Air Corp. Irena Küchelbecker on the other hand, hailing from a Baltic German noble family, was christened the “Heartbreak Princess” by the yellow press due to her many (rumoured) lurid love affairs.

Great Chicago Misfire

 

[Ogrebear]

Great Chicago Misfire

This refers to the attempt by Andrew Lloyd Webber to stage the Chicago musical in Imperial Russia. The Tsar Nicolas IX saw it and immediately called for it to be closed, despite the millions spent to bring it to St. Perterberg, and the many, many advance tickets sold. An attempt to appeal to the Tsar saw Webber placed on and plane and flown out of the Empire leaving his assistant Sir Edward Windsor to dismantle the production and return to the British Union.

The debacle in Russia bankrupted Lloyd Webber and he lost the support of the Union's Royal Family, eventually emigrating to the Union of Australia to work on soap operas.

The Murder of Beatle George Harrison, December 1980.

 

[Fries]

The Murder of Beatle George Harrison, December 1980:

George Harrison, lead guitarist of the world-famous Beatles, was publicly shot to death by Patty Lebowski on December 6, 1980 while vacationing in San Francisco. Lebowski was a former member of the Manson Family --- Charles Manson was obsessed with the Beatles and Lebowski was reportedly enraged that the Beatles had "betrayed" him by either delaying or preventing Helter Skelter, although why she waited so long to "avenge" Manson is unclear. Harrison was shot four times with a snubnose .38 revolver: twice in the back, once in the left shoulder, and once through the back into the stomach. He died en route to the hospital. Lebowski was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.

The Hundred Years' Revolution