History Tea King George III London Mires

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  • King George is Born

    King George is Born

  • King George is Crowned

    King George is Crowned
    This is the beginning of his 59 year reign. He was rushed into office when he was only 22. He was put into the throne because his grandfather died.

  • French and Indian war

    French and Indian war
    The French and Indian war was fought over land. The Native Americans and the French teamed up to fight against King George. This was the Kings first major war. Britain won this
    war.

  • Tea Act

    Tea Act
    King George refused to repeal the tea act. This started the American rebellion. By doing this he turned the colonies against him.

  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    This was a fight between colonists and British soldiers. Some people died and the colonists made it into propoganda. Some people in Britain felt bad for the Americans and some thought it was blown out of proportion. King George responded to it negatively.

  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    Some men dressed as Native Americans got onto a ship and dumped several tons of tea into the Boston Harbor. They where protesting the several taxes. The king responded with more taxes and a stricter rule.

  • The American Revolution Starts

    The American Revolution Starts
    The American Revolution starts. The king is forced to fight his own colonies. The colonies declared their independence from Britain and started their own nation.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    This is the treaty that ended the war. The colonists where able to win the war. The treaty forced Britain to recognize America as independent and it made them draw borders.

  • Mental illness

    Mental illness
    The King was put into a straight jacket. He had been so unsettled by the loss of the war that he developed a mental illness. He attacked someone as a result of the illness.

  • Regency Act of 1811

    Regency Act of 1811
    This act was passed in the British parliament in 1811. King George was no longer able to do his job due to his mental illness. He was declared clinically insane and his son had to fill in for him.

  • George's wife dies

    George's wife dies
    In 1818 the Kings wife dies. The King and his wife produced 16 children and where married for 57 years. She was the one who took care of him while he was mentally ill after the war.

  • King George III's death

    King George III's death
    The end of his reign