History
At the end of the 19th century, Queen Madelyne I ruled an Empire that covered all the world.
On her deathbed she ordered to burn her corpse, so she might rise again from the ashes. Her body was burned, but she did not rise. Her death was the end of peace. Asia broke free, and parts of Europe and most of the southern lands.
But like a miracle Queen Maddie returned and led the Empire again. But in fact it was Jean Grey from another universe.