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George III ( - )

George III  ©George III was the third Hanoverian king of Great Britain. During his reign, Britain lost its American colonies but emerged as a leading power in Europe. He suffered from recurrent fits of madness and after , his son acted as regent.

George III was born on 4 June in London, son of Frederick, Prince of Wales and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. He became heir to the throne when his father died in , succeeding his grandfather George II in He was the first Hanoverian monarch to use English as his first language. In , George married Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and they enjoyed a happy marriage, with 15 children.

George chose his mentor the Earl of Bute as his first chief minister. He was a poor choice, isolating George from senior politicians. Effective government became almost impossible, and George was increasingly vilified. The instability following Bute's resignation in did little to solve the crown's financial difficulties, made worse by the Seven Years' War. In , George appointed Lord North as his first minister. Although an effective administrator, North's government was dominated by disagreements with the American colonists over British

George III

George III reigned as King of Great Britain and Ireland from to , later becoming King of the United Kingdom after the union with Ireland in His reign, one of the longest in British history, was marked by a series of military conflicts, notably the American Revolutionary War, which led to the loss of the American colonies. Additionally, under his rule, Britain faced the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. Domestically, the era saw the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution and important agricultural advancements. George III's later years were overshadowed by his recurrent and eventually permanent mental illness, which is believed to have been porphyria, leading to the Regency era under his son, George IV. His legacy is complex, ranging from the "mad king" depiction to a monarch passionate about the arts, science, and agriculture.

King George III ( - )

George III becomes king on the death of his grandfather, George II.The Earl of Bute is appointed Prime Minister. Bute proves so unpopular that he needs to have a bodyguard.Peace of Paris ends the Seven Years� War.Stamp Act raises taxes in American colonies.William Pitt the Elder becomes prime ministerRichard Arkwright invents the spinning frameCaptain James Cook�s first voyage to explore the Pacific.Lord North becomes Prime Minister.James Cook lands in Botany Bay, South East Australia. Encyclopaedia Britannica is first published.John Harrisons H4 clock allows navigators to accurately measure longitude enabling long distance sea travelWarren Hastings is appointed Governor General of India.The world�s first cast-iron bridge is constructed over the River Severn at Coalbrookdale.Boston Tea Party. American colonists protest against British taxes.American War of Independence begins when colonists fight British troops at Lexington.James Watt develops the steam engine.On 4 July, the American Congress passes the Declaration of Independence.Anti Catholic Gordon r

George III becomes King of Great Britain.

Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for ''The North Briton'' severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London.

James Otis, Jr. offends the King and Parliament in a speech to the Massachusetts General Court.

British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands, and claims them in the name of King George III.

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