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Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts restricted American trade in the following ways-
1. Only British ships could transport imported and exported goods from the colonies.
2. The only people who were allowed to trade with the colonies had to be British citizens.
3. Commodities such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton wool which were produced in the colonies could be exported only to British ports. -
King George III was born.
George III was born to Frederick, Prince of Wales and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. -
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George Learns To Read
George III is a slow learner, and is 11 years old before he can fluently read. -
His Father's Death.
King George III father passed away when George was only 12 years old. Leaving him next in line for the throne. -
Seven Years War Begins
The Seven Years War, known in America as the French and Indian War, officially began on this day when England declared war on France. -
Death of King George II
George succeeded to the crown when his grandfather, George II, died suddenly on 25 October 1760 -
Marriage
George III quickly marries Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. -
First Child
His first son is born and later becomes the hier to his throne -
Seven Years War Ends
The Treaty of Paris, often called the Peace of Paris was signed on 10 February 1763, by Great Britain, France and Spain, It ended the Seven Years' War, known as the French and Indian War in North American. This leaves Great Britain in a lot of debt. -
Stamp Act is Passed
To generate more money, Parliament passes the Stamp Act which required Americans to pay tax on every piece of printed paper used.Legal documents, licenses, newspapers, brochures, and playing cards were taxed. -
The Quartering Act
Under the law, the colonist had to give housing and food to the British soldiers. The British forced the colonist to accept it because they were protecting the colonists from the French. The colonists did not consider the French a threat and did not like the idea of paying for the British protection. -
Stamp Act is Repealed
Colonists were angered by the Stamp Act. The colonists did not like being taxed fought until the act was repealed. On February 21, a resolution to repeal the Stamp Act was passed by a vote The King gave royal approval on March 18, 1766. -
Townshend Acts are Passed
This placed a tax on paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea that were imported into the colonies. These were items that were not produced in North America and due to the Navigation Acts, the colonists were only allowed to buy from Great Britain. -
Boycott
Colonists boycott British goods until the Townshend Acts are repealed on this day. All the taxes are repealed except for the tea tax. King George III does this to show, that even though he is listening to the colonists he still has the authority to tax them whenever he feels like it, -
Boston Massacre
This event changed the mind of all the colonists. Mostly all of the colonists were on board with the idea of rebelling against Britain. King George III began to truly understand the revolution that was forming. -
Royal Marriage Act
King George Royal Marrage Act in 1772, which made it illegal for members of the Royal Family to marry without the permission of the King. -
Boston Tea Party
The colonist's first true rebellion against the British Parliament and King George III. They ransacked ships and tossed hundreds of tons of tea into the in the Boston Harbor. This added to King George III's fury. -
Intolerable Acts are Passed
There were multiple parts to the Intolerable Acts-
1.The King closed Boston Harbor to everything but British ships.
2.British Officials could not be tried in colonial courts for crimes.
3.There would no more self-government in Boston.
4.The colonists had to house and feed the British troops.
5.This bill extended the Canadian borders to cut off the western colonies of Connecticut, Massachusettes and Virginia. -
Battle at Lexington and Concord
This was the first battle of the American Revolution. -
Battle of Saratoga
General Burgyone surrendered to the american troops. This battle was the turning point for the Patriots, and it led to their alliance with France. This was when King George III started to sense that they were going to lose the war. -
The End of the Revolution
The American Revolutionary War officially came to an end when Great Britain and the Unites States of America signed the Treaty of Paris. -
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Porphyria Attacks
From 1811 to the time of his death in 1820 the royal patient became more and more insane, deaf, and blind. He was kept in isolation, and restrained in straight jackets and behind bars in Windsor Castle. -
Son takes Control
King George's illness was permanent by this point. His oldest son was now regent and carried out his father’s duties. -
King George III Dies
King George's illness finally takes him and he died. His oldest son became the king.
