King George III

King George III was born.

Jun 4, 1738

King George III was born to Frederick, Prince of Wales and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha.

King George's father dies

Nov 22, 1751

King George III father passed away when George was only 12 years old.

George became the Prince of Wales

Nov 23, 1751

In 1751 the Prince of Wales died from a lung injury, and George became heir apparent to the throne. He became the Duke of Edinburgh. The King later decided to created George the Prince of Wales

King George and Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz were given their crowns

Oct 25, 1760

King George and Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz were crowned at Westminster Abbey.

King George's reign

Period: Nov 25, 1760 to Nov 25, 1820

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King George got married

Sep 8, 1761

On 8 September 1761 in the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, the King married Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.He met her on the day of their wedding day.

King George bought

Nov 23, 1762

King George and his wife had 15 children In 1762, George purchased Buckingham House

Treaty of Paris 1762

Nov 25, 1762

George appointed Lord Bute to negotiate the Treaty of Paris, in 1762 to end the Seven years war with France.

Earl Of Bute Resigned

Apr 24, 1763

Earl Of Bute had resigned from the position as Prime minister.

The Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

The Stamp Act of 1765 levied a tax on every official document in the British colonies and high customs duties introduced.

The Quartering Act

Mar 24, 1765

The Quartering Act made colonists The Quartering Act required American colonists to house British troops and supply them with food.

The Sons of Liberty is formed

Jul 28, 1765

It was a secret organization opposed the Stamp Act.

Boycott

Jul 28, 1768

Merchants in Boston and New York boycott British goods until the Townshend Acts are repealed

Royal Marriage Act in 1772

Nov 25, 1772

King George and his brothers passed the Royal Marrage Act in 1772, which made it illegal for members of the Royal Family to marry without someone without the permission of the King.

Boston Tea Party

Nov 25, 1773

In 1773 colonists threw chests of tea ,worth more than one million dollars ,overboard into the Boston harbour.

The American Revolutiion started

Apr 25, 1775

Colonists fought British troops at The battle of Lexington.

The American Revolution ended

Oct 19, 1781

The American revolution ended when General Cornwalis ran low on supplies and decided to surrender to George Washington. The British lost the Battle of York Town so as a result they lost the American Revolutiion.

Lord Night resigned

Mar 24, 1782

Lord Niht resigned after Great Britain lost the American Revolution.

Assassnation Attempt of King George

May 15, 1800

At the Drury Lane Theatre a person fired two shots at him. Both of shots had missed. King George did not care if someone tried to assassnate him.

King Geroge's mental sickness

Nov 24, 1810

King George was facing too much stress after the American revolution and had some issues with his family member.He later developed a permanent mental illness.

Charlotte dies

Nov 25, 1818

The King’s wife, Queen Charlotte, dies.

King George III dies

Nov 25, 1820

Death of King George Ill, he was 81 years old.