King George III was the King of Great Britain and lreland. He was born in London on June 4,1738 son of Federick Louis. He ruled from 1760 to 1820. George did not want the colonies to become independent. During his rule he lost the colonies. After losing the colonies George took it really hard. George's goal was to rule as well as reign.

By 1763 George had regained many of the powers that the previous king's had lost. George had a problem with hiis self-confidence and the maturity to form any long-term policy. In 1765 George had suffered an apparent dementia and in 1788 he lost his mind to such a degree that a regency bill was passed, but he recovered the following year. George had inherited porphyria(a defect of the metabolism that may lead to delirium.) In 1809 the King became blind. In 1811 his son George IV acted as regent for the rest of his reign. George died at Windsor Palace on January 29, 1820.

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Website on King George III

Website on the American Revolution Home Page

Website to Gordon Russell Middle School

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Brook, John. "King George III." Academic American Encyclopedia. 1995 ed.

Mark Mayo Boatner III. Encyclopedia of The American Revolution. New York: David McKay Company, Inc.,1976