King George III By cpw7084 May 14, 1607 Jamestown, the first English colony, is founded Jun 4, 1738 The King is Born Period: Jun 4, 1738 to Jan 29, 1820 King George Lives With Porphyria Period: Jan 1, 1751 to Dec 30, 1751 King George's father dies Period: Jan 1, 1754 to Dec 30, 1763 The French and Indian War Period: Oct 25, 1760 to Jan 29, 1820 King George's reign as King Sep 8, 1761 George III Marries Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz The soon-to-be King marries a Princess the first day they meet! Period: Jan 1, 1762 to Dec 30, 1762 King George III Purchases Buckingham House The King purchases a family retreat on the site now occupied by Buckingham Palace Oct 7, 1763 Proclamation of 1763 Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Period: Jan 1, 1774 to Dec 30, 1774 The Intolerable Acts are passed Period: Jan 1, 1775 to Dec 30, 1783 Revolutionary War Jul 8, 1775 The Olive Branch Petition is Submitted to the King It is later ripped up... Jul 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence Sep 19, 1777 Battles of Saratoga Oct 7, 1777 Battles of Saratoga Period: Sep 28, 1781 to Oct 19, 1781 Siege of Yorktown Jan 14, 1784 The Treaty of Paris Period: Jan 1, 1789 to Dec 30, 1799 French Revolution Jan 29, 1820 King George III Dies Dec 28, 1994 Movie "The Madness of King George" is released
