Alternate History: Explain the historical event

[M79]

The Dumb Genius

Starting with Edward (1405), then Theodore (1431), then Albrecht (1457), the Dumb family were known internationally for their mathematical prowess and engineering capability. Later marriage into the Dutch clan of Ases a century later made Roger Dumb-Ases wealthy with a large family of Dumb-Ases descendants as heirs. Inbreeding began to take hold and the family tree brgan to narrow and suffer until in 1842 when the heiress of the eastern branch of the French clan of Shtoopeed wed the primogenitor of Dumb-Ases Albert, giving rise to the first generation of the now renowned family of Shtoopeed-Est Dumb-Ases whose reputation now runs from sea to shining sea, especially prominent in politics and the entertainment industries.

The Siege of Canberra

 

[Atterdag]

The Siege of Canberra

Defining moment in the second Emu war, when Australian troops accidentally caused a huge flock of the birds to panic and enter the nation’s capital. As Emus can be quite aggressive, a curfew was declared until most of them could be captured or chased out of the city.

Prussian roulette

 

[Otto Kretschmer]

A name given to a strategy used by Prussia in several wars, consisting of overly risky offensives that, if successful, would pay off well but could literally destroy Prussia if not.

The European Wars of Unification

 

[Emperor Lucas I]

A war between United Kingdom of Great Britain on one side and Germany with France on the other, when europan leaders tried to remove Prime Minister Boris Johnson to prevent Brexit.

The Third Restoration.

 

[Byzantion]

A war between United Kingdom of Great Britain on one side and Germany with France on the other, when europan leaders tried to remove Prime Minister Boris Johnson to prevent Brexit.

The Third Restoration.

The Third Restoration.

After the fall of the Second Empire the Anarchist Commune took power in France creating a Anarchist Republic. Immediately after the proclamation of the new Republic the Great Powers declared war on France. The Anarchists raised an irregular Revolutionary army. Despite fighting a Civil War against opposing Anti-Anarchist forces the Revolutionaries tried to counterattack even the German positions in Alsace. In the end Anarchist France ended when Anti-Anarchist French, Belgian, British and German troops entered Paris in 1872. After that a mainly conservative and royalist gremium worked on and voted for a new constitution. In the end a new Bourbon king had been installed. Despite being a Contitutional Monarchy the Bourbons soon reigned like semi absolute rulers for a long time. The new French Bourbon monarchy persisted into the late 20th Century.

The Mario Brothers´ Junta

 

[Don Corleone]

The Dumb Genius

Starting with Edward (1405), then Theodore (1431), then Albrecht (1457), the Dumb family were known internationally for their mathematical prowess and engineering capability. Later marriage into the Dutch clan of Ases a century later made Roger Dumb-Ases wealthy with a large family of Dumb-Ases descendants as heirs. Inbreeding began to take hold and the family tree brgan to narrow and suffer until in 1842 when the heiress of the eastern branch of the French clan of Shtoopeed wed the primogenitor of Dumb-Ases Albert, giving rise to the first generation of the now renowned family of Shtoopeed-Est Dumb-Ases whose reputation now runs from sea to shining sea, especially prominent in politics and the entertainment industries.

The Siege of Canberra

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This is the funniest thing I've read in a long time.

 

[wiwerse]

The Dumb Genius

Starting with Edward (1405), then Theodore (1431), then Albrecht (1457), the Dumb family were known internationally for their mathematical prowess and engineering capability. Later marriage into the Dutch clan of Ases a century later made Roger Dumb-Ases wealthy with a large family of Dumb-Ases descendants as heirs. Inbreeding began to take hold and the family tree brgan to narrow and suffer until in 1842 when the heiress of the eastern branch of the French clan of Shtoopeed wed the primogenitor of Dumb-Ases Albert, giving rise to the first generation of the now renowned family of Shtoopeed-Est Dumb-Ases whose reputation now runs from sea to shining sea, especially prominent in politics and the entertainment industries.

The Siege of Canberra

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[House of Orange]

The Mario Brothers´ Junta

Argentina's military junta led by Cristobal Mario from 1947 to his death in 1982, then by his younger brother Benito Luigi Mario from 1982 to the end of the junta in 1994; both brothers were descendants of Italian immigrants, and were from Buenos Aires.

Following the assassination of popular Labour Party leader Juan Perón, the military carried out a coup following the general election in 1946 to prevent a coalition of communist and socialist parties from coming to power. Cristobal Mario was then appointed to the role of the executive, establishing a far-right junta that cracked down brutally on any opposition; Mario tried to bolster nationalist sentiment as well, drawing from the tactics of fascists that he granted asylum to. He frequently campaigned for the reconquest of Uruguay, which he painted as a "rogue province" that had fallen to the malicious forces of the left; he also tried to project influence among Argentina's neighbors in a bid to establish the country as the main bulwark against communism in South America. Following a failed military coup in Chile and the breakout of civil war in 1973, Mario's Argentina supported the military; nonetheless, it wasn't enough to overcome the anti-coup reaction in Chile, and socialist forces led by Salvador Allende won back power in 1978, following a five-year struggle.

Cristobal Mario died in 1982, and his younger brother Benito Luigi succeeded him. He was a mediocre leader, inheriting a decaying economy and a deep rivalry with left-wing Chile. He managed to hold onto power by enacting various financial reforms, including securing increased economic aid from the United States, and some limited political reforms that reversed the policies of his brother's reign of terror. However, with the end of the Cold War in 1991, the need for a bulwark against Marxism in South America suddenly felt unnecessary, and there was increasing pressure—from both the people of Argentina and the international community—for free elections in Argentina. In a final bid to maintain power and rally his support, Benito Luigi invaded Uruguay in 1992; despite an initial push that nearly reached Montevideo, Argentina was never able to secure control over the country. The war's goal of annexation was abortive and quickly drew criticism from Chile, Brazil, and the UK, with the former two threatening intervention in the conflict if Argentina didn't withdraw. Benito Luigi, faced with another economic crisis at home, backed down, and signed the U.N.-brokered Rio Agreement in 1993. Not long afterwards, the Argentine junta announced its intentions to hold a free election, and Benito Luigi Mario announced his resignation. The following year, a coalition of left-wing parties won the general election with 58.2% of the vote, ending the Mario Brothers' Junta after nearly half a century.

The Rotterdam Collective

 

[VirginianHistorian]

The Rotterdam Collective

Following the establishment of the Dutch Communist Party after WW2, a particularly brutal regime popped up in the Netherlands. However, during this time many young people began reading the works of famous communists such as Karl Marx. After the resignation of dictator Paul de Groot in 1968, many were calling for a new constitution and the reformation of the government. In Rotterdam young educated communists met to form the Rotterdam Collective, which met throughout the summer of 1968. There they discussed the works of famous communists, different regimes, and even blended capitalist influences from the U.S. and the former U.K. The result was the creation of the Second People's Republic of the Netherlands, which was one of the most successful communist nations in the Warsaw Pact. Even today after the dissolution of the People's Republic many are nostalgic for it and a large left-wing influence remains.

The Taino Empire and the Carib Pirates

 

[oboro]

The 1492 hurricane wasn’t anything special - the Caribbean gets hit by several just like it every year, but Columbus wasn’t ready for it, not this late in the year. Wind and waves destroyed his three small ships - marooning them on the island of Hispaniola

Columbus had made contact with a few different tribes - some peaceful farmers and fishermen, others slave traders. There were rumors of a cannibalistic group, but they had not encountered them yet. He had technology, trade goods, and some scientific knowledge, and worked on trying to communicate with the natives.

The local Taino were suspicious of the newcomers at first, of course, but realized there was much they could learn from them. And now the Spanish were effectively hostages. Columbus needed to get back to Spain, but the canoes the indigenous people used would not make it across the Atlantic. He could use their labor to make new ships, not as good as his caravels, of course, but good enough in a pinch. And so that winter Columbus’ men and the Taino worked together to build the ship, having it ready by spring.

The Taino were curious where these men had come from, and wanted to see it for themselves. Having the upper hand, in that they were holding the Spanish hostage, they made a deal. Columbus’ ship, called El Regreso, would be crewed by 2/3 Taino, who were in turn holding the majority of Columbus’ crew.

The return voyage went well, and the Taino learned methods for sailing on the open sea away from land -skills they would use when they returned in 1494.

With their newfound expertise in shipbuilding and navigation the Taino became the best sailors in the Caribbean, while the Spaniards generally ignored them to deal with more lucrative prospects in Central and South America.

The Taino reputation for piracy is somewhat exaggerated, as most of their voyages were simply trade expeditions.

(I don’t know much about Columbus’ expeditions beyond the elementary school basics, so forgive any wild implausibilities or ridiculous plot holes...)

The Jester’s Last Laugh

 

[Liam Johnson of The Army]

The Jester’s Last Laugh

A term for the palace coup of the famous Rasputin whom was the royal jester to the tsar and his family. The coup happened and succeeded due to the sheer incompetence of the Tsar leading to many within the Russian elite to remove him from power. Rasputin saw oppurtunity within this and was able to get enough powerful people on his side to stage a coup.
“Cometh The King,Cometh The String”

 

[oboro]

Saying attributed to the Oracle of Delphi from the time of Philip of Macedon, in reference to the upcoming Alexandrine Dynasty. “The string” refers to Alexander’s careful untying of the Gordian knot, and the subsequent lineage of his children and grandchildren, who would rule for the next three centuries

When the rains came

 

[Viola]

When the rains came

A popular name for a wave of rains and inundations in West Africa in the late 19th century, that would eventually spark various projects to fight desertification in West Africa and improve the state of rivers and agriculture.

The Last Ride of the Amazons

 

[Plmd]

The Last Ride of the Amazons

Name of an event that happened in San Diego Park. The Park's most famous attractions were two rollercoasters that would often come near to each other, almost crashing, whilst going at 80mph (130-ish kph) on the longest rollercoaster track in the world, they were named after the nearby Amazon Lake. All this fun would however in the 16th of September, 2018, when one of the carts fell off the rails and landed on the other track, the crash killed 19 people and another 54 would be rushed to the hospital. Only one out of the 130 passengers wouldn't experience PTSD, but only due to the fact she, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, a senator who was on vacation, died 2 days later due to a heart attack. This event sparked a massive public backlash which forced the park to be shut down and a federal revision of safety measures not only on amusement parks but also at the workplace among other areas.

The Syndicalist Revolution/The German Workers Union.

 

[VirginianHistorian]

The Syndicalist Revolution/The German Workers Union.

Following the failed Franco-Prussian War, Germans across the Confederation suffered extreme inflation and lowering qualities of life. This, followed by the seizure of Silesia by Prussia, resulted in cries for an unified, syndicalist Germany. In 1878, revolts grew all across Germany. By 1880 the rebels took Berlin, killing the Kaiser and Otto Von Bismarck. The red flag was flown and Germany was unified.
The nation was viewed as a threat by other powers. In London, a conference was held without Germany to discuss colonial issues. Meanwhile, coalitions formed against the nation, fearing the same fate as the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire was crippled with syndicalist revolutions, which minorities and other nations used to invade lands. By 1890, the syndicalist nations of Germany, Turkey and Arabia faced a large coalition.
The syndicalists rapidly built infrastructure to protect and spread the ideology. A long railroad was built from Istanbul to Muscat and factories were built all across the nations. Meanwhile, an intesive propaganda campaign throughout other nations saw growing membership of syndicalist parties.
In 1892, a coalition of France, Russia and Austria declared war on the syndicalists. While underpowered, the syndicalists have won the heart of the French, Russian and Austrian people and minorities in the nations call for independence. The question is asked, “Can the Entente keep its self together long enough to beat the red tide, or will the succumb to the wave?”

The Celtic Emirate

 

[Byzantion]

Following the failed Franco-Prussian War, Germans across the Confederation suffered extreme inflation and lowering qualities of life. This, followed by the seizure of Silesia by Prussia, resulted in cries for an unified, syndicalist Germany. In 1878, revolts grew all across Germany. By 1880 the rebels took Berlin, killing the Kaiser and Otto Von Bismarck. The red flag was flown and Germany was unified.
The nation was viewed as a threat by other powers. In London, a conference was held without Germany to discuss colonial issues. Meanwhile, coalitions formed against the nation, fearing the same fate as the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire was crippled with syndicalist revolutions, which minorities and other nations used to invade lands. By 1890, the syndicalist nations of Germany, Turkey and Arabia faced a large coalition.
The syndicalists rapidly built infrastructure to protect and spread the ideology. A long railroad was built from Istanbul to Muscat and factories were built all across the nations. Meanwhile, an intesive propaganda campaign throughout other nations saw growing membership of syndicalist parties.
In 1892, a coalition of France, Russia and Austria declared war on the syndicalists. While underpowered, the syndicalists have won the heart of the French, Russian and Austrian people and minorities in the nations call for independence. The question is asked, “Can the Entente keep its self together long enough to beat the red tide, or will the succumb to the wave?”

The Celtic Emirate

The Celtic Emirate was a term adopted for Ireland after large parts had been subdued and ruled by Moorish invaders from Iberia and Northern Africa in the 9th Century. Local Irish Lords and their Clans converted to Islam and established themselves as indegenous rulers. The Moorish rule of Ireland was overturned but the cultural influence stuck. Eventually the warring Irish Muslims united under Emir Hussein Connor O'Bilal. They conquered parts of Wales and Scotland aswell introducing Islam to other Celtic populations. The Gaelic language usually had been written in Arabic script. The Celtic Emirate clashed with the Norse and English numerous times. The Muslim Celtic fleet was famous for raiding coastal regions in Europe and even reached Iceland. Eventually the Bretange was also conquered as a province by the Islamic Celts after they controlled the Channel. The Bretons also converted to Islam and thus several Celtic speaking peoples were now subjects of the Emirate. The Celtic Islam had its own charateristics with Sufi orders borrowing from Celtic folklore.

The downfall of The Holy Inquisition's infamous "Knights of Dominikus"-Order

 

[Plmd]

The downfall of the Holy Inquisition's infamous "Knights of Dominikus"-Order and the battle of Angel´s Castle and the Aurelian Walls.

I'd suggest shortening this a bit.

 

[oboro]

I'd suggest shortening this a bit.

Famous battle of 1278 where Rome finally fell to the barbarians - pagans from the North on an anti-Christian “crusade”

Also known as “The Downfall of the Holy Inquisition’s Knights of Dominikus-Order and the battle of Angels Castle and the Aurelian Walls and the blooding of the Tiber and the Seven Hills and the gathering in the Forum of the last Romans prior to the subsequent Rebirth of the Christian Empire in the West in Barcelona”. For some reason it is known by its shorter name now.

Red Snow

 

[Denliner]

Red Snow

A colloquial name for the Battle of Pskov (1756) between the ascendant Swedish Empire and the Tsardom of Russia during the Second Great Northern War (1748-1764), during which Karl XIV the Great brutally crushed Empress Anna's forces after springing a trap for the Russians, leading to their encirclement. As it was snowing heavily in the dead of winter, the blood and gunpowder of slain Swedes and Russians poured into the white snow, giving the ominous nickname for the battle. Although the Russians were eventually saved from the fate of a complete Swedish Deluge in the Battle of Moscow and later the Second Battle of Poltava, Russia never fully recovered from both Northern wars, leaving Sweden as the master of the Baltic.

Formation of the Great Scythian Empire [410 AD]

 

[M79]

Formation of the Great Scythian Empire [410 AD]

Name taken by a Crimean warlord who also managed to hold former Roman outposts along the black sea north of the Danube and Trebizond. Name meant to sound more inpressive than actual Empire - trend continues with Greater Scythian Empire [1347 AD, holding only Crimean Peninsula for a few years after arrival of Black Death], Greatest Scythian Empire [1775 AD, held only Sevastopol and immediate environs briefly following fall of Khanate of Crimea], Empire of Greater Scythia [1944 AD, Crimean revolt against retreating German forces, took a few city blocks, lasted 10 days], and Empire of Greatest Scythia [nickname for relatively small Crimean dacha just outside Sevestopol of late Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, built in 1961, torn down 1971].

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