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George was born in London at Norfolk House June 4, 1738
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Fredrick died unexpectedly from a lung injury, and George became heir apparent to the throne. He inherited one of his father's titles and became the Duke of Edinburgh.
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George succeeded to the crown when his grandfather, George II, died suddenly on 25 October 1760
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On September 8, 1761 in the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, the King married Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
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George III's first born son, George IV is born and later becomes the heir to his throne
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The American Revolution began when armed conflict between British regulars and colonial militiamen broke out in New England in April 1775. The colonies eventually wrote the declaration of independence to free themselves from british rule. At the end of the American Revolution, George III gained the name "the King who lost America."
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The French Revolutionary war began in 1789, in which the French monarchy had been overthrown. This war led to the defeat of Napoleon.
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Due to the death of his daughter, Princess Amelia, George III became greatly depressed, which was believed to be the cause of his illness.
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By 1810, George had become the most popular he had ever been, however, he was slowly becoming blind and he was becoming very sick. In the later years of his life, He eventually went completely blind, almost deaf, and suffered from dementia.
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George III died at Windsor Castle at 8:38 pm on 29 January 1820
