George III Biography

Birth of George III, Norfolk House, St Jamess Square, London

Monarchs favour other London homes, Hampton Court ceases to be a royal residence

Marries Charlotte, daughter of Charles Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Succeeds as King of Great Britain, Succeeds his grandfather George II

Birth of George IV, eldest son of George III & Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Purchases what was then Buckingham House for œ21,000 from Sir Charles Sheffield

Under the Treaty of Paris Britain gains Florida from Spain

Under the Treaty of Paris Britain restores Havana to Spain

Under the Treaty of Paris France gives Spain the Louisiana west of the Mississippi

Under the Treaty of Paris Britain restores Manila to Spain

Under the Treaty of Paris Spain returns Minorca to Britain

The Treaty of Paris ends hostilities. Spain returns Minorca to Britain. George III dismisses Pitt & the Treaty of Paris is signed by George III & Bute. France gives Spain the Louisiana territory west of the Mississippi. France cedes Canada & most of her Indian possessions to Britain. Britain restores Havana & Manila to Spain. Britain gains Florida from Spain

Birth of William IV, Buckingham Palace, 3rd son of George III & Charlotte

George III becomes patron of the Royal Academy of Arts

Appoints Lord North as his own Minister from a party of "Kings friends"

If a monarch wishes to marry age over 25 notice must be given to the Privy Council

Closes Boston harbour until the East India Company is reimbursed for lost tea

Closes Boston harbour until the East India Company is reimbursed for lost tea

Orders an end to the Gordon Riots

The fortress is completed, ordered by George III during the 7 Years War. Hameln becomes known as the "Gibraltar of the north"

Creates new Brunswick to allow for influx of loyalist British supporters from the USA

Receives John Adams The first American ambassador to Britain

A failed attempt by Margaret Nicholson to assassinate the King at St James Palace

The Corsican Nationalist Assembly proclaims the British King sovereign

A shot is fired at George III in a Drury Lane theater. A failed assassination attempt takes place during a review in Hyde Park

James Hadfield fires shots at George III at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane

Dissolved after Grey proposes a Bill allowing Catholics into the Army & Navy

A Jubilee is held to celebrate 50 years rule

The Regency Act is passed making the Prince of Wales Prince Regent

The Regency Act is passed making the Prince of Wales Prince Regent

Parliament can appoint the future George IV as Regent due to the health of George III

Parliament can appoint the future George IV as Regent due to the health of George III

Parliament can appoint the future George IV as Regent due to the health of George III

Death of George III, age 81