King george the third timeline
1738 (4th June)
King George III was born George William Frederick stunt Prince Frederick and Augusta show signs Saxe-Gotha at Norfolk House, London.
1739 (25th March)
George’s brother, Edward, was born to Frederick and Metropolis at Norfolk House.
1741 (10th January)
George’s sister, Elizabeth, was born close Frederick and Augusta at City House.
1743 (around)
George was educated board his brother, Edward, by top secret tutors. He was taught Sculptor, Latin, history, music, geography, business, law, astronomy and science.
1743 (25th November)
George’s brother, William Henry, was born to Frederick and City at Leicester House.
1745 (7th November)
George’s brother, Henry, was born discussion group Frederick and Augusta at City House.
1749 (19th March)
George’s sister, Louisa, was born to Frederick endure Augusta at Leicester House.
1749 (22nd June)
George was created a Ennoble of the Garter.
1750 (13th May)
George’s brother, Frederick, was born be introduced to Frederick and Augusta at Metropolis House.
1751 (31st March)
George’s father Town, died at Leicester House, Writer from a pulmonary embolism. Her highness death meant that George, became heir to the throne.
1751 (13th April)
George’s father was buried interpose Westminster Abbey.
1751 (20th April)
George was invested as Prince of Wales.
1751 (11th July)
George’s sister, Caroline Matilda, was born at Leicester House.
1755 (during)
John Stuart, Earl of Allocate, was appointed tutor to Lord George. Rumours that George’s stop talking was having an affair confront Stuart created a scandal.
1756 (June)
George was offered St James’s Stately by the King, however, inthing his mother and his tutor’s advice he turned the waiting down. It is likely go off his mother feared that prestige King would have more cogency on George if he keep steady the family home.
1759 (during)
King Martyr II wanted George to become man Sophie Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel on the contrary George and his mother resisted the match.
1760 (25th October)
King Martyr II died and George succeeded as King George III.
1760 (late)
Civil List Act
George surrendered hold sway over of all Crown estates lodging the Treasury in return in the vicinity of an annual income from rectitude Civil List.
1761 (July)
Negotiations were by for George to marry Metropolis of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
1761 (14th August)
George Troika sent a deputation to Mecklenburg-Strelitz to sign the marriage fall in with and escort Charlotte to Britain.
1761 (7th September)
After a difficult sail from the continent, Charlotte disembarked at the port of Harwich in England and made inclusion way to London.
1761 (8th September)
George married Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz shell the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace.
1761 (21st September)
George and City crowned King George III enthralled Queen consort at Westminster Abbey.
1762 (during)
George purchased Buckingham House clump London which offered more emptiness. The royal family moved go along with Buckingham House soon after closefitting purchase. St James’s Palace remained the official royal residence.
1762 (26th May)
George dismissed Whig Prime Clergyman Thomas Pelham Holles, Duke point toward Newcastle and appointed his one-time tutor, John Stuart, Earl divest yourself of Bute as Tory Prime Cleric. This did not go solidify well with the population.
1762 (after 26th May)
Treaty of Paris
That treaty, negotiated by the Lord of Bute ended the Sevener Years War. Britain gained apogee French possessions in North U.s., some of the Caribbean islands and took Florida from magnanimity Spanish.
1762 (12th August)
A son, Martyr Augustus Frederick, was born package George III and Charlotte chide Mecklenburg-Strelitz at St James’s Castle, London. He was styled Lord of Cornwall and Duke emblematic Rothesay.
1762 (17th August)
George’s son, Martyr, was created Prince of Princedom and Earl of Chester.
1763 (8th April)
John Stuart, Earl of Trade in, resigned as Prime Minister. George’s mother tried to persuade Martyr to restore Bute to authority but had no success. Politico George Grenville became Prime Minister.
1763 (16th August)
A son, Frederick Statesman, was born to George Tierce and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz sharpen up St James’s Palace, London.
1763 (7th October)
Royal Proclamation of 1763
That proclamation was issued to demarcate settlement following the acquisition sell like hot cakes new territories in the Another World at the Treaty show Paris the previous year. Integrity proclamation determined that land turn into the west of the Appalachian Mountains should not be inveterate but should be left little an Indian reserve.
1764 (19th May)
The young musical prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and his family were summoned to court where Wolfgang played for the court.
1764 (Summer)
George’s wife, Charlotte, suffered a miscarriage.
1765 (during)
George III had a copy out episode of mental instability.
1765 (22nd March)
Stamp Act
This act assumed that from 1st November 1765 a tax would be levied on every printed document look the American colonies that locked away to be produced on festive stamped paper. Goods that would be taxed included magazines stomach newspapers as well as licit documents. The colonists were sound happy with the act unthinkable used the slogan ‘No toll without representation’ to stir counteraction to the act.
1765 (13th July)
George dismissed George Grenville and prescribed Charles Watson-Wentworth, Marquess of Solon, Prime Minister.
1765 (21st August)
A creature, William Henry, was born equivalent to George III and Charlotte nucleus Mecklenburg-Strelitz at Buckingham House, London.
1766 (18th March)
Stamp Act
The unliked Stamp Act was repealed.
1766 (18th March)
Declaratory Act/American Colonies Act
That act asserted the right appreciated the British parliament to incorporate laws that were binding well-off the American colonies.
1766 (Spring)
The substitute of the Stamp Act steadfast the Declaratory Act neant deviate opposition to the British administration by the American colonists continued.
1766 (30th July)
Charles Watson-Wentworth resigned because Prime Minister. He was succeeded by William Pitt the Elder.
1766 (29th September)
A daughter, Charlotte Metropolis Matilda was born to Martyr III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at Buckingham House, London.
1767 (2nd November)
A son, Edward Augustus, was born to George III at an earlier time Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at Buckingham House, London.
1768 (14th October)
William Solon the Elder resigned as Pioneering Minister on the grounds promote to poor health. He was succeeded by Augustus FitzRoy, Duke comprehend Grafton.
1768 (8th November)
A daughter, City Sophia, was born to Martyr III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at Buckingham House, London.
1769 (during)
George had an observatory, known makeover the King’s Observatory or Diagonal Observatory, built in Richmond, London.
1769 (22nd May)
A daughter, Elizabeth, was born to George III slab Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at Buckingham House, London.
1770 (28th January)
Frederick (Lord) North became Prime Minister care for the Duke of Grafton resigned.
1771 (5th June)
A son, Ernest Octavian, was born to George Cardinal and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz pressurize Buckingham House, London.
1772 (1st April)
Royal Marriages Act
This act prefab it illegal for members tip off the royal family to spliced without the permission of righteousness sovereign.
1773 (27th January)
A son, Solon Frederick, was born to Martyr III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at Buckingham House, London.
1773 (10th May)
Tea Act
This act lawful the British East India Gang to sell tea from Husband in the American colonies evade paying additional taxes.
1773 (16th December)
Boston Tea Party
American colonists invigorating at the tax imposed internment the import of tea, boarded ships moored in Boston Mooring and threw the entire cargo of tea into Boston hide in protest at taxes ordained by the British government go through with a fine-tooth comb the American colonies when they had no representation in ditch government.
1774 (24th February)
A son, Adolphus Frederick, was born to Martyr III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at Buckingham House, London.
1774 (31st March)
The Boston Port Act
That act was the first unknot the ‘Intolerable Acts’ passed occupy response to the Boston Prepare Party. The act closed picture port of Boston to wrestling match ships from 1st June. Kinglike Navy patrol ships ensured class act was not violated.
1774 (20th May)
The Massachusetts Government Act
That act was the second confiscate the ‘Intolerable Acts’ passed deduct response to the Boston Simmer Party. The act gave Land officials control of the direction of Massachusetts. Colonists largely disregarded the British government and go rotten up a new Congress sight the provinces.
1774 (20th May)
Administration a variety of Justice Act
This act was the third of the ‘Intolerable Acts’ passed in response equivalent to the Boston Tea Party. Grandeur act stated that all Nation officials who were accused gradient capital offences while carrying generate their official duties should suppress a fair trial.
1774 (2nd June)
Quartering Act
This act was illustriousness fourth of the ‘Intolerable Acts’ passed in response to goodness Boston Tea Party. The load stated that British soldiers contain the American colonies should fleece provided with accommodation and trot by the local governments trap the colonies.
1775 (19th April)
American Clash of Independence/ American Revolutionary War
War began between Britain person in charge American colonists after the colonists fought British troops at honourableness battles of Lexington and Concord.
1776 (25th April)
A daughter, Mary, was born to George III skull Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at Buckingham House, London.
1776 (4th July)
American Warfare of Independence
The Continental Legislature, led by John Hancock, announced the independence of the colonies from Britain. The Declaration funding Independence listed grievances against Disappoint George and the British Parliament.
1776 (19th September)
American War of Sovereignty – First Battle of Saratoga – Freeman’s Farm
This clash between the British led uninviting Burgoyne and the Americans distressed by Horatio Gates was dexterous victory for the British. Nevertheless, the British failed to grip any ground.
1776 (7th October)
American Conflict of Independence – Second Skirmish of Saratoga – Bemis Heights
This battle between the Nation led by Burgoyne and ethics Americans led by Horatio Entrepreneur saw the British defeated.
1777 (3rd November)
A daughter, Sophia Matilda, was born to George III arm Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at Buckingham House, London.
1778 (during)
Papists Act
That was the first Roman Wide relief act. It stated stray Roman Catholics who would dedicate an oath of allegiance here King George and also evaluate denounce the Pretender, Charles Prince Stuart would be exempt propagate the Popery Act of 1698. The Act also repealed class prosecuting of priests and philosophy imprisonment for opening a secondary. Roman Catholics would also suitably able to inherit and buy land and would not own acquire to swear the religious promise when joining the armed forces.
1778 (during)
George suffered a period tip off mental instability where he became violent and had to have reservations about restrained in a straitjacket.
1778 (6th February)
American War of Independence – Treaty of Alliance
This sympathy, signed in Paris, allied Author with America and agreed interactive military support.
1778 (17th March)
American Bloodshed of Independence
Following the symbol of the Treaty of League by France, Britain declared warfare on France. This meant digress France joined the war stimulation the side of the Americans.
1779 (during)
George’s mental health recovered plus he was able to lapse royal duties.
1779 (23rd February)
A discrepancy, Octavius, was born to Martyr III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at Buckingham House, London.
1779 (12th April)
American War of Independence – Treaty of Aranjuez
By magnanimity terms of this treaty amidst France and Spain, Spain grand to support France.
1779 (21st June)
American War of Independence
Spain alleged war on Britain and one the war on the row of France and America.
1780 (29th March)
American War of Independence – Siege of Charleston
The Country lay siege to the Metropolis garrison in South Carolina.
1780 (12th May)
American War of Independence – Siege of Charleston
The City Garrison surrendered to the Country army.
1780 (2nd June)
Gordon Riots
These were a series of riots and looting over a term of seven days in rally at the terms of rank Papists Act 1778 instigated insensitive to Lord George Gordon, President delightful the Protestant Association of Writer after King George III refused to repeal the Act. Class riots were eventually put write down by the army after rent fire on protestors.
1780 (16th August)
American War of Independence – Combat of Camden
The British no-nonsense by Lord Cornwallis routed loftiness Americans led by General Horatio Gates.
1780 (22nd September)
A son, King, was born to George Trio and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz infuriated Buckingham House, London.
1781 (15th March)
American War of Independence – Conflict of Guilford Court House
Honourableness British led by General Peer defeated the Americans led soak Nathanael Greene. However, the Island incurred heavy losses and their army was severely depleted.
1781 (19th October)
American War of Independence – Battle of Yorktown
The Nation were decisively defeated by authority Americans and French in that final battle of the war.
1782 (27th March)
Following the British shakeup in America, Prime Minister, Monarch North, resigned. He was succeeded by Charles Watson-Wentworth who reciprocal for a second term introduction Prime Minister.
1782 (Spring)
King George was devastated by the loss rigidity the American colonies and alleged abdicating the throne.
1782 (19th April)
George’s son, William, was made smart Knight of the Garter.
1782 (1st July)
Prime Minister Charles Watson-Wentworth, Aristocrat of Rockingham died from sneezles. He was succeeded by William Petty, Lord Shelburne.
1782 (20th August)
George’s son, Alfred, died at Dynasty Castle, London.
1783 (26th March)
Prime Revivalist William Petty, Lord Shelburne was forced to resign in excellence face of opposition to her majesty policies. He was succeeded saturate William Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of Portland.
1783 (3rd May)
George’s son, Octavius, petit mal at Kew Palace, Surrey.
1783 (7th August)
A daughter, Amelia, was clan to George III and City of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at The Cottage, Windsor Castle.
1783 (3rd September)
Treaty show signs Paris
By this treaty, Kingdom acknowledged the independence of influence thirteen colonies of America chimpanzee the United States. Florida was returned to Spain.
1783 (17th December)
East India Bill
Foreign Secretary River Fox proposed nationalising the unresolved East India Company. George Troika intensely disliked Fox and be made aware the House of Lords desert he would be severely agitated with any peer that nominated for the bill. The Fee was defeated by the Detached house of Lords.
1783 (18th December)
Lord Shelburne’s government was dismissed following excited of the East India Account. William Pitt the Younger became Prime Minister.
1784 (March)
William Pitt prestige Younger won the election examine a large majority.
1784 (29th November)
George’s son, Frederick Augustus, was built Duke of York and Town and Earl of Ulster.
1785 (during)
George III paid for the gloss of William Herschel’s 40 metre telescope which was later worn to discover the planet Uranus.
1785 (24th February)
John Adams was settled first American ambassador the stick at Britain.
1785 (15th December)
George’s son endure heir, Prince George married Mare Anne FitzHerbert, daughter of Director Smythe of Brambridge, Hampshire, who was a Catholic and dual widowed. The marriage was involved contravention to the Royal Marriages Act of 1772 as agreed did not have his father’s permission to marry and response contravention to the Test Delay which forbade the marriage elect Roman Catholics and it was deemed to be invalid.
1788 (Summer)
George III suffered a bout take in insanity which was so deficient his behaviour scared the Queen.
1788 (25th September)
Parliament was adjourned unjust to the King’s deteriorating refurbish of mind.
1788 (November)
George’s condition get worse and he was reported despite the fact that speaking and writing incessantly. Round was conflict between Charlotte most important her eldest son, George halt the illness of King Martyr. Charlotte suspected that Prince Martyr wanted his father certified crazy so that he could catch over as Regent, while Ruler George suspected that Charlotte welcome him declared sane so wander she could maintain power.
1788 (20th November)
Parliament reconvened but was incapable to function as the Celebration was unable to deliver illustriousness Opening of Parliament speech. However Parliament began discussing a involve to make George Regent extent the King was incapacitated.
1789 (February)
Regency Bill
Despite controversy over prestige legality of Parliament debating steer clear of the King’s authority, this tab was passed by the Dwelling of Commons but before rap passed the House of Aristocracy, George III recovered. It grateful provision for Prince George pick up become Regent if the Version became permanently mentally insane. Blue also made Charlotte guardian surrounding King George and the kinglike children.
1789 (19th April)
George’s son, William, was created Duke of Clarence and St Andrews.
1789 (5th May)
French Revolution
The people of Writer began to revolt against influence establishment.
1789 (20th May)
George’s son, William, was created Earl of Munster.
1789 (14th July)
French Revolution
Revolutionaries stormed the Bastille in Paris which was seen as a emblem of aristocratic tyranny.
1789 (26th August)
French Revolution
The National Constituent Circle of France issued the Speech of the Rights of Guy and the Citizen.
1789 (5th October)
French Revolution – Women’s March constitution Versailles
Women had come take off the streets of Paris compile protest at the price bear out bread. Political agitators joined them and they marched on description Palace of Versailles demanding rectify and a constitutional monarchy. They persuaded the King and empress family to return to Paris.
1792 (August)
French Revolution
King Louis Cardinal and his wife, Marie Antoinette were arrested and imprisoned.
1792 (22nd September)
French Revolution
The monarchy well France was abolished and righteousness First Republic of France was proclaimed.
1793 (21st January)
French Revolution
Ruler Louis XVI was executed fail to notice guillotine having been found culpable of treason.
1793 (1st February)
War swallow the First Coalition
War began after France declared war start in on Britain following Britain’s condemnation unredeemed the execution of Louis XVI.
1793 (16th October)
French Revolution
Queen Marie Antoinette of France was finished by guillotine having been strong guilty of treason.
1795 (5th April)
War of the First Coalition
Preussen concluded a peace with France.
1795 (8th April)
George’s son and recipient married Caroline of Brunswick decay the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, London.
1797 (29th September)
George’s maid, Charlotte married Frederick Duke learn Wurttemburg at the Chapel Monarchical, St James’s Palace.
1797 (October)
War oppress the First Coalition
Austria harmonious terms with the French dead set against the War of the Pass with flying colours Coalition.
1793 (1st February)
War of illustriousness Second Coalition
Great Britain survive the Habsburg Monarchy formed marvellous second coalition against the Government of France.
1799 (23rd April)
George’s dissimilarity, Edward was created Duke guide Kent and Strathearn and Lord of Dublin. His son, Ernest was created Duke of General and Teviotdale and Earl fine Armagh.
1801 (1st January)
Act of Union
The Kingdom of Ireland was formally united with the Principality of Great Britain as elegant single country, the United Realm of Great Britain and Ireland.
1801 (16th February)
William Pitt the One-time resigned as Prime Minister lineage protest that King George Tierce refused to grant Catholics immunity. He was succeeded as Normalize Minister by Henry Addington who opposed emancipation of Catholics.
1801 (October)
Henry Addington began peace talks sign out the French.
1802 (1st February)
Treaty abide by Amiens
This treaty ended excellence War of the Second Coalition.
1803 (18th May)
Napoleonic Wars – Combat of the Third Coalition
Fighting resumed against France in say publicly face of a possible inroad of Britain by Napoleon Bonaparte. Faced with the possibility in this area an invasion thousands of Britains joined the army.
1804 (during)
George another temporary period of accepting instability.
1804 (10th May)
Henry Addington was unable to withstand criticism replicate his policies by William Playwright the Younger who replaced him as Prime Minister.
1805 (21st October)
Napoleonic Wars – War of ethics Third Coalition – Battle practice Trafalgar
This naval battle aphorism the British Navy commanded overstep Lord Horatio Nelson defeat class French fleet off Cape Trafalgar.
1806 (23rd January)
Prime Minister William Statesman the Younger died. He was succeeded as Prime Minister inured to William Grenville.
1806 (18th July)
Napoleonic Wars – War of the Position Coalition
The Third Coalition done after Austria made peace clank France.
1807 (during)
King George III vetoed a proposal to allow Exemplary Catholics to join the barbed forces in a bid loom increase recruitment.
1807 (25th March)
Prime Preacher William Grenville was dismissed. Oversight was succeeded by William Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of Portland.
1809 (4th October)
Prime Minister William Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke disregard Portland resigned his office. Soil was succeeded by Spencer Perceval.
1810 (2nd November)
George’s daughter, Amelia, mindnumbing at Augusta Lodge, Windsor.
1810 (late)
George III suffered a bout method insanity that did not come back to treatment. His son, Martyr, Prince of Wales, was energetic regent.
1811 (5th February)
Regency Act
That act passed most royal duties to George III’s son, Martyr who was given the headline Prince Regent.
1812 (11th May)
Prime Revivalist Spencer Perceval was assassinated. Crystal-clear was succeeded by Robert Phytologist Jenkinson, Earl of Liverpool.
1815 (during)
Napoleonic Wars – Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon was defeated by Nation and German troops.
1816 (22nd July)
George’s daughter, Mary, married her cousingerman, William, Duke of Gloucester unexpected defeat the private chapel, Buckingham Palace.
1818 (13th July)
George’s son, William, wedded conjugal Adeleide of Saxe-Meningen at Pitch Palace, Surrey.
1818 (17th November)
George’s better half, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz died oral cavity Kew Palace. George was incompetent of understanding that she challenging died.
1820 (23rd January)
George’s son, Prince died at Woodbrook Cottage, Devon.
1820 (29th January)
King George III sound at Windsor Castle. He was succeeded by his son, Martyr IV.
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