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	24 May, 1738 - 29 January, 1820. King of the United Kingdom from 1760 - 1820.		24 May, 1738 - 29 January, 1820. King of the United Kingdom from 1760 - 1820.

	George III, the grandson of ~~the former king~~ [[George II]], was born as the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and his wife Augusta. Frederick died when George was only twelve years old, so that his mother raised him together with her adviser, Lord Bute, from then. When he became king on 25 October, 1760, he had the advantage that he was the first Hanoverian monarch born in Britain, which made him more popular among the British people. It was also in his favour that the [[Jacobite risings]] werde over and he thus did not have to deal with any pretenders challenging him with their claims to the throne.		George III, the grandson of [[George II]], was born as the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and his wife Augusta. Frederick died when George was only twelve years old, so that his mother raised him together with her adviser, Lord Bute, from then. When he became king on 25 October, 1760, he had the advantage that he was the first Hanoverian monarch born in Britain, which made him more popular among the British people. It was also in his favour that the [[Jacobite risings]] werde over and he thus did not have to deal with any pretenders challenging him with their claims to the throne.

	After a long search for a queen together with Lord Bute, George III decided to marry princess Charlotte, the daughter of Karl Ludwig, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The marriage resulted in fifteen children.		After a long search for a queen together with Lord Bute, George III decided to marry princess Charlotte, the daughter of Karl Ludwig, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The marriage resulted in fifteen children.
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	After his recovery, the king led a life as quiet as possible, mostly concentrating on hunting, riding and supervising his farms at Windsor. He also stayed away from London as much as he could and did not go on any travels. When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, George III became an image of British stability and commen sense, this standing in contrast to the disorder and chaos in France.		After his recovery, the king led a life as quiet as possible, mostly concentrating on hunting, riding and supervising his farms at Windsor. He also stayed away from London as much as he could and did not go on any travels. When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, George III became an image of British stability and commen sense, this standing in contrast to the disorder and chaos in France.

	There was further political instability at the beginning of the nineteenth century, however, triggered by a dispute over ~~catholic~~ emancipation between the king and prime minister [[William Pitt the Younger]], who resigned. George became insane once again, started to confuse the present with the past and spoke to long-dead ministers. The custody of the king was hence passed on to his wife, Charlotte, in 1811. George III died insane, deaf and blind at Windsor in 1820 and was then succeeded by his eldest son, [[George IV]].		There was further political instability at the beginning of the nineteenth century, however, triggered by a dispute over Catholic emancipation between the king and prime minister [[William Pitt the Younger]], who resigned. George became insane once again, started to confuse the present with the past and spoke to long-dead ministers. The custody of the king was hence passed on to his wife, Charlotte, in 1811. His oldest son George was made Prince Regent. George III died insane, deaf and blind at Windsor in 1820 and was then succeeded by his eldest son, [[George IV]].

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

	* Cannon, John Ashton. "The Kings & Queens of Britain." Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001.		* Cannon, John Ashton. ''The Kings & Queens of Britain''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001.
	* http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon55.html		* http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon55.html

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	George III, the grandson of the former king [[George II]], was born as the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and his wife Augusta. Frederick died when George was only twelve years old, so that his mother raised him together with her adviser, Lord Bute, from then. When he became king on 25 October, 1760, he had the advantage that he was the first Hanoverian monarch born in Britain, which made him more popular among the British people. It was also in his favour that the [[Jacobite risings]] werde over and he thus did not have to deal with any pretenders challenging him with their claims to the throne.		George III, the grandson of the former king [[George II]], was born as the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and his wife Augusta. Frederick died when George was only twelve years old, so that his mother raised him together with her adviser, Lord Bute, from then. When he became king on 25 October, 1760, he had the advantage that he was the first Hanoverian monarch born in Britain, which made him more popular among the British people. It was also in his favour that the [[Jacobite risings]] werde over and he thus did not have to deal with any pretenders challenging him with their claims to the throne.

	After a long search for a queen together with Lord Bute, George III decided to marry princess Charlotte, the daughter of Karl Ludwig, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The marriage resulted in fifteen children.		After a long search for a queen together with Lord Bute, George III decided to marry princess Charlotte, the daughter of Karl Ludwig, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The marriage resulted in fifteen children.

	Politically, George was anxious to put an end to the [[Seven Years War]] with France, so that a peace treaty with the long-term enemy was negotiated. This, however, put him at loggerheads with the prime minister, [[William Pitt the Elder]], who then joined the political opposition of George's cabinet. This consisted of politicians who were often bribed by the king and hence simply agreed to his politics. The government, being led in this manner, often proved to be unstable, which resulted in George replacing his ministers regularly. During his reign, the [[Royal Marriages Act]] was passed in 1772, which did not allow members of the royal family to marry under the age of 25 without the approval of the monarch. This law is still valid today.		Politically, George was anxious to put an end to the [[Seven Years War]] with France, so that a peace treaty with the long-term enemy was negotiated. This, however, put him at loggerheads with the prime minister, [[William Pitt the Elder]], who then joined the political opposition of George's cabinet. This consisted of politicians who were often bribed by the king and hence simply agreed to his politics. The government, being led in this manner, often proved to be unstable, which resulted in George replacing his ministers regularly. During his reign, the [[Royal Marriages Act]] was passed in 1772, which did not allow members of the royal family to marry under the age of 25 without the approval of the monarch. This law is still valid today.

	When the Americans became independent from Great Britain in 1776, George III was depicted as a tyrant in the Declaration of Independence, so that the king was very reluctant to accept America's independence and even considered abdication.		When the Americans became independent from Great Britain in 1776, George III was depicted as a tyrant in the Declaration of Independence, so that the king was very reluctant to accept America's independence and even considered abdication.

	George's private life was not without problems, most of them caused by his eldest son, the future [[George IV]], who secretly married Maria Fitzherbert in 1785 and, therefore, violated the [[Royal Marriages Act]]. Additionally, his son was often heavily in debt and asked the king for more and more money. These private problems, combined with political crises, werde most likely the causes for the king's first period of madness in the winter of 1788 and 1789. During this time, George III showed violent and indecent behaviour, so that his doctors often had to put him into a strait-jacket.		George's private life was not without problems, most of them caused by his eldest son, the future [[George IV]], who secretly married Maria Fitzherbert in 1785 and, therefore, violated the [[Royal Marriages Act]]. Additionally, his son was often heavily in debt and asked the king for more and more money. These private problems, combined with political crises, werde most likely the causes for the king's first period of madness in the winter of 1788 and 1789. During this time, George III showed violent and indecent behaviour, so that his doctors often had to put him into a strait-jacket.

	After his recovery, the king led a life as quiet as possible, mostly concentrating on hunting, riding and supervising his farms at Windsor. He also stayed away from London as much as he could and did not go on any travels. When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, George III became an image of British stability and commen sense, this standing in contrast to the disorder and chaos in France.		After his recovery, the king led a life as quiet as possible, mostly concentrating on hunting, riding and supervising his farms at Windsor. He also stayed away from London as much as he could and did not go on any travels. When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, George III became an image of British stability and commen sense, this standing in contrast to the disorder and chaos in France.

	There was further political instability at the beginning of the nineteenth century, however, triggered by a dispute over catholic emancipation between the king and prime minister [[William Pitt the Younger]], who resigned. George became insane once again, started to confuse the present with the past and spoke to long-dead ministers. The custody of the king was hence passed on to his wife, Charlotte, in 1811. George III died insane, deaf and blind at Windsor in 1820 and was then succeeded by his eldest son, [[George IV]].		There was further political instability at the beginning of the nineteenth century, however, triggered by a dispute over catholic emancipation between the king and prime minister [[William Pitt the Younger]], who resigned. George became insane once again, started to confuse the present with the past and spoke to long-dead ministers. The custody of the king was hence passed on to his wife, Charlotte, in 1811. George III died insane, deaf and blind at Windsor in 1820 and was then succeeded by his eldest son, [[George IV]].

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

	* ~~First main item~~ Cannon, John Ashton. "The Kings & Queens of Britain." Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001.		* Cannon, John Ashton. "The Kings & Queens of Britain." Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001.
	* ~~Second main item~~ http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon55.html		* http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon55.html

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

	Cannon, John Ashton. "The Kings & Queens of Britain." Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001.		* First main item Cannon, John Ashton. "The Kings & Queens of Britain." Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001.
	http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon55.html		* Second main item http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon55.html

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	24 May, 1738 - 29 January, 1820. King of the United Kingdom from 1760 - 1820.		24 May, 1738 - 29 January, 1820. King of the United Kingdom from 1760 - 1820.

	George III, the grandson of the former king George II, was born as the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and his wife Augusta. Frederick died when George was only twelve years old, so that his mother raised him together with her adviser, Lord Bute, from then. When he became king on 25 October, 1760, he had the advantage that he was the first Hanoverian monarch born in Britain, which made him more popular among the British people. It was also in his favour that the Jacobite risings werde over and he thus did not have to deal with any pretenders challenging him with their claims to the throne.		George III, the grandson of the former king [[George II]], was born as the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and his wife Augusta. Frederick died when George was only twelve years old, so that his mother raised him together with her adviser, Lord Bute, from then. When he became king on 25 October, 1760, he had the advantage that he was the first Hanoverian monarch born in Britain, which made him more popular among the British people. It was also in his favour that the [[Jacobite risings]] werde over and he thus did not have to deal with any pretenders challenging him with their claims to the throne.
	After a long search for a queen together with Lord Bute, George III decided to marry princess Charlotte, the daughter of Karl Ludwig, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The marriage resulted in fifteen children.		After a long search for a queen together with Lord Bute, George III decided to marry princess Charlotte, the daughter of Karl Ludwig, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The marriage resulted in fifteen children.
	Politically, George was anxious to put an end to the Seven Years War with France, so that a peace treaty with the long-term enemy was negotiated. This, however, put him at loggerheads with the prime minister, William Pitt the Elder, who then joined the political opposition of George's cabinet. This consisted of politicians who were often bribed by the king and hence simply agreed to his politics. The government, being led in this manner, often proved to be unstable, which resulted in George replacing his ministers regularly. During his reign, the Royal Marriages Act was passed in 1772, which did not allow members of the royal family to marry under the age of 25 without the approval of the monarch. This law is still valid today.		Politically, George was anxious to put an end to the [[Seven Years War]] with France, so that a peace treaty with the long-term enemy was negotiated. This, however, put him at loggerheads with the prime minister, [[William Pitt the Elder]], who then joined the political opposition of George's cabinet. This consisted of politicians who were often bribed by the king and hence simply agreed to his politics. The government, being led in this manner, often proved to be unstable, which resulted in George replacing his ministers regularly. During his reign, the [[Royal Marriages Act]] was passed in 1772, which did not allow members of the royal family to marry under the age of 25 without the approval of the monarch. This law is still valid today.
	When the Americans became independent from Great Britain in 1776, George III was depicted as a tyrant in the Declaration of Independence, so that the king was very reluctant to accept America's independence and even considered abdication.		When the Americans became independent from Great Britain in 1776, George III was depicted as a tyrant in the Declaration of Independence, so that the king was very reluctant to accept America's independence and even considered abdication.
	George's private life was not without problems, most of them caused by his eldest son, the future George IV, who secretly married Maria Fitzherbert in 1785 and, therefore, violated the Royal Marriages Act. Additionally, his son was often heavily in debt and asked the king for more and more money. These private problems, combined with political crises, werde most likely the causes for the king's first period of madness in the winter of 1788 and 1789. During this time, George III showed violent and indecent behaviour, so that his doctors often had to put him into a strait-jacket.		George's private life was not without problems, most of them caused by his eldest son, the future [[George IV]], who secretly married Maria Fitzherbert in 1785 and, therefore, violated the [[Royal Marriages Act]]. Additionally, his son was often heavily in debt and asked the king for more and more money. These private problems, combined with political crises, werde most likely the causes for the king's first period of madness in the winter of 1788 and 1789. During this time, George III showed violent and indecent behaviour, so that his doctors often had to put him into a strait-jacket.
	After his recovery, the king led a life as quiet as possible, mostly concentrating on hunting, riding and supervising his farms at Windsor. He also stayed away from London as much as he could and did not go on any travels. When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, George III became an image of British stability and commen sense, this standing in contrast to the disorder and chaos in France.		After his recovery, the king led a life as quiet as possible, mostly concentrating on hunting, riding and supervising his farms at Windsor. He also stayed away from London as much as he could and did not go on any travels. When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, George III became an image of British stability and commen sense, this standing in contrast to the disorder and chaos in France.
	There was further political instability at the beginning of the nineteenth century, however, triggered by a dispute over catholic emancipation between the king and prime minister William Pitt the Younger, who resigned. George became insane once again, started to confuse the present with the past and spoke to long-dead ministers. The custody of the king was hence passed on to his wife, Charlotte, in 1811. George III died insane, deaf and blind at Windsor in 1820 and was then succeeded by his eldest son, George IV.		There was further political instability at the beginning of the nineteenth century, however, triggered by a dispute over catholic emancipation between the king and prime minister [[William Pitt the Younger]], who resigned. George became insane once again, started to confuse the present with the past and spoke to long-dead ministers. The custody of the king was hence passed on to his wife, Charlotte, in 1811. George III died insane, deaf and blind at Windsor in 1820 and was then succeeded by his eldest son, [[George IV]].

	==== Sources ====		== Sources ==

			Cannon, John Ashton. "The Kings & Queens of Britain." Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001.
			http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon55.html

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	After his recovery, the king led a life as quiet as possible, mostly concentrating on hunting, riding and supervising his farms at Windsor. He also stayed away from London as much as he could and did not go on any travels. When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, George III became an image of British stability and commen sense, this standing in contrast to the disorder and chaos in France.		After his recovery, the king led a life as quiet as possible, mostly concentrating on hunting, riding and supervising his farms at Windsor. He also stayed away from London as much as he could and did not go on any travels. When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, George III became an image of British stability and commen sense, this standing in contrast to the disorder and chaos in France.
	There was further political instability at the beginning of the nineteenth century, however, triggered by a dispute over catholic emancipation between the king and prime minister William Pitt the Younger, who resigned. George became insane once again, started to confuse the present with the past and spoke to long-dead ministers. The custody of the king was hence passed on to his wife, Charlotte, in 1811. George III died insane, deaf and blind at Windsor in 1820 and was then succeeded by his eldest son, George IV.		There was further political instability at the beginning of the nineteenth century, however, triggered by a dispute over catholic emancipation between the king and prime minister William Pitt the Younger, who resigned. George became insane once again, started to confuse the present with the past and spoke to long-dead ministers. The custody of the king was hence passed on to his wife, Charlotte, in 1811. George III died insane, deaf and blind at Windsor in 1820 and was then succeeded by his eldest son, George IV.

			==== Sources ====

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	1738-1820		24 May, 1738 - 29 January, 1820. King of the United Kingdom from 1760 - 1820.
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			George III, the grandson of the former king George II, was born as the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and his wife Augusta. Frederick died when George was only twelve years old, so that his mother raised him together with her adviser, Lord Bute, from then. When he became king on 25 October, 1760, he had the advantage that he was the first Hanoverian monarch born in Britain, which made him more popular among the British people. It was also in his favour that the Jacobite risings werde over and he thus did not have to deal with any pretenders challenging him with their claims to the throne.
			After a long search for a queen together with Lord Bute, George III decided to marry princess Charlotte, the daughter of Karl Ludwig, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The marriage resulted in fifteen children.
			Politically, George was anxious to put an end to the Seven Years War with France, so that a peace treaty with the long-term enemy was negotiated. This, however, put him at loggerheads with the prime minister, William Pitt the Elder, who then joined the political opposition of George's cabinet. This consisted of politicians who were often bribed by the king and hence simply agreed to his politics. The government, being led in this manner, often proved to be unstable, which resulted in George replacing his ministers regularly. During his reign, the Royal Marriages Act was passed in 1772, which did not allow members of the royal family to marry under the age of 25 without the approval of the monarch. This law is still valid today.
			When the Americans became independent from Great Britain in 1776, George III was depicted as a tyrant in the Declaration of Independence, so that the king was very reluctant to accept America's independence and even considered abdication.
			George's private life was not without problems, most of them caused by his eldest son, the future George IV, who secretly married Maria Fitzherbert in 1785 and, therefore, violated the Royal Marriages Act. Additionally, his son was often heavily in debt and asked the king for more and more money. These private problems, combined with political crises, werde most likely the causes for the king's first period of madness in the winter of 1788 and 1789. During this time, George III showed violent and indecent behaviour, so that his doctors often had to put him into a strait-jacket.
			After his recovery, the king led a life as quiet as possible, mostly concentrating on hunting, riding and supervising his farms at Windsor. He also stayed away from London as much as he could and did not go on any travels. When the French Revolution broke out in 1789, George III became an image of British stability and commen sense, this standing in contrast to the disorder and chaos in France.
			There was further political instability at the beginning of the nineteenth century, however, triggered by a dispute over catholic emancipation between the king and prime minister William Pitt the Younger, who resigned. George became insane once again, started to confuse the present with the past and spoke to long-dead ministers. The custody of the king was hence passed on to his wife, Charlotte, in 1811. George III died insane, deaf and blind at Windsor in 1820 and was then succeeded by his eldest son, George IV.

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	~~== Social Background ==~~		1738-1820

	~~He was the first son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Augusta. King George III was born in~~ 1738 and ruled from 1760 until 1820, the year he died. In 1761 he married Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and had fifteen children, nine sons and six daughters, with her. King George III ascended to the throne after his grandfather, [[George II]], died in 1760. His father, Frederick, Prince of Wales, who died in 1751, never ascended to the throne.
	Ruling Great Britain was not easy because King George III suffered from porphyria, a disease that causes mental problems, and so his reign was occasionally disrupted, e.g. in 1765. (Britannia, "King George III")

	~~== Reign ==~~

	His reign was unstable for he frequently changed his ministry. From October 1760 to February 1770 he had six separate ministries. Before he became king, the country had actually been governed under 40 years of stability with a one-party system of Whig [http://www.el.rub.de/wiki/Brit-Cult/index.php/Whigs] patronage and court favouritism. Improving the previous government under King George II, King George III accepted oppositional politics according to the Tories [http://www.el.rub.de/wiki/Brit-Cult/index.php/Tories virtue]. However, this opposition was only a fake. As a matter of fact, King George III was permanantly accused of corruption and of acting secretly and illegitimately. (Cody 215, 216)
	He did not accept any opposition and thus, e.g. prohibited the freedom of the press (Cody 216). Everyone who wrote something against the English government was immediately persecuted. Consequently, journalists had no other choice than use caricatures and further indirect allusions to criticize the king (Cody 199).

	~~== Problems ==~~

	First problems arose in his early reign when the [[Seven Years War]] was over and the Peace of Paris was signed in 1763 ceding French territory to England. Thus, England acquired a territory making its Empire grow larger. The question was then how to manage this new territory. King George III tried to introduce the Stamp Act of 1766 and the Declaratory Act in March 1766. Critics in England and from the American colonies strongly disagreed with this decision reproaching King George III of corruption and betrayal. The defence against the introduction of the tax resulted in the loss of the American colonies (Cody 226).

	~~== End of his Reign ==~~

	~~King George III's reign ended on January 29,~~ 1820~~, at Windsor Castle when his mental disease broke out again. By this day he had become blind, deaf and mad, as Shelley put in in his poem "England in 1819" (Britannia, "King George III").~~

	~~== Bibliography ==~~
	~~Britannia. "George III (1760-1820 AD)", ''Britannia: America's Gateway to the British Isles Since 1996'', ed. Britannia.com, LLC. 2007 http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon55.html.~~

	~~Cody Forman, Lisa. ''Birthing the Nation: Sex, Science, and the Conception of Eighteenth-Century Britons.'' New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN: 978-0-19-954140-9.~~

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	== ~~His~~ Social Background ==		== Social Background ==

	He was the first son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Augusta. King George III was born in 1738 and ruled from 1760 until 1820, the year he died. In 1761 he married Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and had fifteen children, nine sons and six daughters, with her. King George III ascended to the throne after his grandfather, [[George II]], died in 1760. His father, Frederick, Prince of Wales, who died in 1751, never ascended to the throne.		He was the first son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Augusta. King George III was born in 1738 and ruled from 1760 until 1820, the year he died. In 1761 he married Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and had fifteen children, nine sons and six daughters, with her. King George III ascended to the throne after his grandfather, [[George II]], died in 1760. His father, Frederick, Prince of Wales, who died in 1751, never ascended to the throne.
	Ruling Great Britain was not easy because King George III suffered from porphyria, a disease that causes mental problems, and so his reign was occasionally disrupted, e.g. in 1765. (Britannia, "King George III")		Ruling Great Britain was not easy because King George III suffered from porphyria, a disease that causes mental problems, and so his reign was occasionally disrupted, e.g. in 1765. (Britannia, "King George III")

	== ~~His~~ Reign ==		== Reign ==

	His reign was unstable for he frequently changed his ministry. From October 1760 to February 1770 he had six separate ministries. Before he became king, the country had actually been governed under 40 years of stability with a one-party system of Whig [http://www.el.rub.de/wiki/Brit-Cult/index.php/Whigs] patronage and court favouritism. Improving the previous government under King George II, King George III accepted oppositional politics according to the Tories [http://www.el.rub.de/wiki/Brit-Cult/index.php/Tories virtue]. However, this opposition was only a fake. As a matter of fact, King George III was permanantly accused of corruption and of acting secretly and illegitimately. (Cody 215, 216)		His reign was unstable for he frequently changed his ministry. From October 1760 to February 1770 he had six separate ministries. Before he became king, the country had actually been governed under 40 years of stability with a one-party system of Whig [http://www.el.rub.de/wiki/Brit-Cult/index.php/Whigs] patronage and court favouritism. Improving the previous government under King George II, King George III accepted oppositional politics according to the Tories [http://www.el.rub.de/wiki/Brit-Cult/index.php/Tories virtue]. However, this opposition was only a fake. As a matter of fact, King George III was permanantly accused of corruption and of acting secretly and illegitimately. (Cody 215, 216)