Mary, Queen of Scots, desperately needing a “Catholic” Successor – picks Spain's King Philip II to follow her. This is widely seen as Treason by most in England.
In Africa among The Dahomey Peoples ''Xevioso'' was The God of Thunder. An offspring of Mawu (Creator God), His presence was gauged as powerful and an omen of ''Good Luck'' among The Dahomey. With Thunder came Rain and as such a later good Harvest.