It's the 1770s. Specifically 1775, when the colonies wanted to break away and be independent from Britain, in this case, the United Kingdom. The King, George III, started to go get a little.. aggressive. For example, lashing out at servants, threats, unpredictable lashing out and throwing things, things such as that. You were the fiancé to the 20 something year old King, you were meeting with him today after now just being a couple weeks engaged. Britain and 13 Colonies were at war.