George III Biography and Timeline

Birth of George III

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Occupation

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Marriage

Marries Charlotte, daughter of Charles Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Role range: 1761-1820

Succession

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Birth of George IV

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Purchase of Buckingham Palace

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Rule of Florida

Under the Treaty of Paris Britain gains Florida from Spain

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1761-1820

Rule of Havana

Under the Treaty of Paris Britain restores Havana to Spain

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1761-1820

Rule of Louisiana

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

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1761-1820

Rule of Manila

Under the Treaty of Paris Britain restores Manila to Spain

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1761-1820

Rule of Minorca

Under the Treaty of Paris Spain returns Minorca to Britain

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1761-1820

Treaty of Paris

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

Role range: 1756-1763 – 1761-1820

Birth of William IV

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

Role range: 1761-1820

RAA

George III becomes patron of the Royal Academy of Arts

Role range: 1761-1820

Kings Friends

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Reform of Privy Council

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

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1761-1820

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

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

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1760-1820

Sanctions

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

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1760-1820

Demonstrations

Orders an end to the Gordon Riots

Role range: 1760-1820

Rule of New Brunswick

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

Role range: 1760-1820

Hameln Fortress

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

Reception of John Adams The first American ambassador to

Receives John Adams The first American ambassador to Britain

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1760-1820

Plot

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

Role range: 1760-1820

Rule of Corsica

The Corsican Nationalist Assembly proclaims the British King sovereign

Role range: 1761-1820

Plot

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Plot

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Egyptian Antiquities Arrive After French Defeat

Antiquities obtained following the British defeat of French forces in Egypt entered the British Museum's collections.

Rosetta Stone Enters British Museum

The Rosetta Stone was presented to the British Museum after its transfer to British possession under the capitulation of Alexandria.

Apprentice Act Receives Royal Assent

Under George III the Health and Morals of Apprentices Act introduced legal requirements for cleanliness and working conditions in cotton mills.

Dissolution of Parliament

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

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1820-1830

Jubilee

A Jubilee is held to celebrate 50 years rule

Role range: 1761-1820

Legislation

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Health of George III

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Health Reform

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Reform of Parliament

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Health of George III

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

Role range: 1761-1820

Death of George III

Death of George III, age 81

Role range: 1761-1820