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Birth of George
George was born in London, being the grandson of King George II. His father was Frederick, the Prince of Whales and his mother, Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. -
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Life King George III
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George's Father Dies
George's Father, The Prince of Whales, dies, and George is given the throne, named the Duke of Edinburgh -
King George III Marries
George marries Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Streilitz in the Chapel Royal at St. James Place. He met her for the first time on their wedding day. -
George is Crowned King
On this day, he became Ruler of Great Britain, as well as Ireland and Hanover. -
1st Child is Born
George Augustus Frederick, the first out of fifteen children was born this day, He was also known as the Prince of Whales and King George IV. -
Treaty of Paris
Peace of Paris ends Seven Year War. -
2nd Child is Born
Frederick was the second born of King George. He was also known as the Duke of York. -
Repealing of Stamp Act
On this day, George repealed the Stamp Act, making him very popular in the United States. -
3rd Child is Born
William Henry was the third child to King George III. He was also known as the Duke of Clarence and King William IV. -
Birth of Fourth Child
Charlotte Augusta Matilda was the fourth child and first daughter of George. She was simply known as princess. -
Birth of 5th Child
Edward Augustus also known as the Duke of Kent, was the fifth child to King George III. -
Sixth Child is born
Augusta Sophia was the sixth child to George. She never married. -
Boston Massacre
The colonists decided to rebel against Britain. King George was not going to put up with the colonists disobedience. He
ordered troops into Boston to let the colonists know who was boss. Rather than calming things down, the presence of British troops, who often looked down on the colonists, only made tensions rise. -
Birth of Child Seven
Princess Elizabeth. -
Birth of 8th Child
Ernest Augustus was also known as Duke of Cumberland. He also became King of Hanover and was known as King Ernest. -
Birth of 9th Child
Augustus Frederick was the ninth child of George III. He was also known as Duke of Sussex. -
Boston Tea Party
American colonists protest against British taxes. -
Birth of 10th Child
Adolphus Frederick was the tenth child of George III. He was also known as Duke of Cambridge. -
Battle at Lexington and Concord
American War of Independence began when colonists fought British troops at Lexington. -
Birth of 11th Child
Mary was the eleventh child of King George III. -
Declaration of Independence
America declares its independence from Britain. -
Birth of 12th Child
Sophia was the twelfth child of George III. She never got married. -
Birth of 13th Child
Octavius was the thirteenth child of King George III. Unfortunatley, he died in his childhood -
Birth of 14th Child
Alfred was the fourteenth child of King George III. He also died in his childhood. -
Ireland attemps to separate from Britain
Ireland obtains short-lived parliament. -
Birth of 15th Child
Amelia was the last child of King George III. She never got married. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ends the Revolutionary War and Britain recognizes Americas independence. -
George III begins to show signs of illness
George III suffers his first attack of porphyria. -
Cleared to go on
George was cleared by his doctors to go on with his normal duties. -
Illness
King George III had become permanently ill and his eldest son became regent, taking over his duties. -
Death
King George's illness finally becomes all consuming and he dies, leading his eldest son to become the king.
