2004.06.15
Alternate History Blog
If you’re ever stuck for ideas of how to mangle history, this is the site for you. It’s the Alternate History Blog and it’s author, Robbie Taylor, has some wonderful ideas. Here’s the alternative history of June 3rd as an example:
Holy British Empire Founded
in 899, Pope Pius III met with King Arthur of Britain and declared him to be God’s Apostle on earth. He crowned him Pope Arthur I, abdicating his own position, and Arthur renamed his kingdom the Holy British Empire. It included many disparate areas of Europe at its beginning, but by Arthur’s death in 932, it stretched from Scotland to the Italian boot.
in 1602, Francis Bacon’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is performed for the royal court. Shortly thereafter, Bacon is arrested and charged with witchcraft; after a personal meeting with the crown, he is freed.
in 1864, the Union’s loss at Cold Harbor spells the end of their efforts to bring back the rebel Confederate States. Within a year, the two countries begin their long, uneasy cold war that only ends with reunification in 1999.
in 1902, the Vidalia Eddie is introduced. The Vidalia has a small movie screen on it that allows the user to see the output of the Vidalia prior to printing it. This innovation rocks the world and spells the end of Edison’s French competitors, who cannot match this technological advance.
in 1965, Major Ed White becomes the first American to walk in space. Unfortunately, he also became the first American to die in space when he was captured by the aliens.
in 1989, the Communist government of China began unravelling as the rebellion in Tiananman Square expanded to the streets of Beijing. By the fall, the entire province was in open revolt, with many military units coming over to the rebel side.
I really hope he continues with material as strong as he’s demonstrated!
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