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1 day ago · George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with George as its king.
May 17, 2024 · Beginning in 1788, although possibly even as early as 1765, the King suffered from recurrent episodes of an illness that mystified his contemporaries and caused him to be labeled mad. His symptoms included: abdominal pain, seizures during which his attendants had to restrain or sit on him, and blue urine.
May 15, 2024 · Charlotte (born May 19, 1744—died November 17, 1818) was the queen consort of George III of England. In 1761 she was selected unseen after the British king asked for a review of all eligible German Protestant princesses.
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1 day ago · Jefferson had included a paragraph in his initial rough Draft of the Declaration of Independence vigorously condemning the evil of the slave trade, and condemning King George III for forcing it onto the colonies, but this was deleted from the final version.
May 19, 2024 · George III, born in England, achieved wider British recognition. The reign of Queen Victoria. Overview of Queen Victoria's reign. See all videos for this article. Hanover (an electorate, which became a kingdom in 1814) was joined to the British crown until 1837.
5 days ago · As depicted in Queen Charlotte, King George III ( Corey Mylchreest) was actually popularly known as "Farmer George," due to his keen interest in agriculture, and "Mad King George," due to his...
