In the 18th Century A.D., human and Earth history take a an alternate path with two fundamental changes. First, the British defeat the American rebels in the 13 colonies, which never form an independent United States of America. Secondly, in 1789 in France, the elected Estates-General declares KIng Louis the 16th deposed and grants the French throne to Birtish King George the 3rd. France is jointly ruled by the elected Estates-General and a Viceroy appointed by the British monarch.