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King George's Life
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When George was 12 years old his father died. George was the Prince of Whales and the future king.
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When George was 22, his grandfather died and then George was the new king, he decided he was going to be a good king. He was handsome and started taking his lessons seriously.
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George refused to be crowned until he had a bride to be crowned with him until Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg said yes to the marriage proposal.
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George renamed the royal yacht, ' Charlotte,' and sent the ship to go get her in Germany.
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On September 8, 1761, Princess Charlotte and Prince George were wed as they both said, 'I do.'
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On September 22, King George and Queen Charlotte got there rightful crown.
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King George made the rules, such as, no bad language. King George also had a rule for himself, like being orderly.
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King George issued a stamp tax on certain items in America to help pay for the French and Indian War.
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In 1767, King George put a tax on lead, tea, paint, and a number of items England sold to America.
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The coloiss dressed as Indians and dumped over 300 tea crates into Boston Harbor.
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The Americans declared their independence but the fighting was not over.
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The English army under General Cornwallis had surrendered at Yorktown to General Washington.
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King George thought seriously about abdicating, because the congress had voted for making America a separate country all together. At the end, though, he signed the Proclamation of Peace. SO THERE!