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King George
King George's Life -
Dead...
When George was 12 years old his father died. George was the Prince of Whales and the future king. -
Grandfather...
When George was 22, his grandfather died and then George was the new king, he decided he was going to be a good king. He was handsome and started taking his lessons seriously. -
A Bride
George refused to be crowned until he had a bride to be crowned with him until Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg said yes to the marriage proposal. -
The Arrival
George renamed the royal yacht, ' Charlotte,' and sent the ship to go get her in Germany. -
King George
On September 8, 1761, Princess Charlotte and Prince George were wed as they both said, 'I do.' -
The Crowning
On September 22, King George and Queen Charlotte got there rightful crown. -
The Rules
King George made the rules, such as, no bad language. King George also had a rule for himself, like being orderly. -
The Stamp Act
King George issued a stamp tax on certain items in America to help pay for the French and Indian War. -
The Lead Tax
In 1767, King George put a tax on lead, tea, paint, and a number of items England sold to America. -
The Boston Tea Party
The coloiss dressed as Indians and dumped over 300 tea crates into Boston Harbor. -
Independece
The Americans declared their independence but the fighting was not over. -
The English Army
The English army under General Cornwallis had surrendered at Yorktown to General Washington. -
So there!
King George thought seriously about abdicating, because the congress had voted for making America a separate country all together. At the end, though, he signed the Proclamation of Peace. SO THERE!