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George was born in London, being the grandson of King George II. His father was Frederick, the Prince of Whales and his mother, Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha.
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George's Father, The Prince of Whales, dies, and George is given the throne, named the Duke of Edinburgh
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George marries Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Streilitz in the Chapel Royal at St. James Place. He met her for the first time on their wedding day.
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On this day, he became Ruler of Great Britain, as well as Ireland and Hanover.
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George Augustus Frederick, the first out of fifteen children was born this day, He was also known as the Prince of Whales and King George IV.
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Peace of Paris ends Seven Year War.
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Frederick was the second born of King George. He was also known as the Duke of York.
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On this day, George repealed the Stamp Act, making him very popular in the United States.
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William Henry was the third child to King George III. He was also known as the Duke of Clarence and King William IV.
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Charlotte Augusta Matilda was the fourth child and first daughter of George. She was simply known as princess.
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Edward Augustus also known as the Duke of Kent, was the fifth child to King George III.
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Augusta Sophia was the sixth child to George. She never married.
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The colonists decided to rebel against Britain. King George was not going to put up with the colonists disobedience. He
ordered troops into Boston to let the colonists know who was boss. Rather than calming things down, the presence of British troops, who often looked down on the colonists, only made tensions rise. -
Princess Elizabeth.
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Ernest Augustus was also known as Duke of Cumberland. He also became King of Hanover and was known as King Ernest.
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Augustus Frederick was the ninth child of George III. He was also known as Duke of Sussex.
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American colonists protest against British taxes.
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Adolphus Frederick was the tenth child of George III. He was also known as Duke of Cambridge.
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American War of Independence began when colonists fought British troops at Lexington.
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Mary was the eleventh child of King George III.
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America declares its independence from Britain.
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Sophia was the twelfth child of George III. She never got married.
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Octavius was the thirteenth child of King George III. Unfortunatley, he died in his childhood
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Alfred was the fourteenth child of King George III. He also died in his childhood.
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Ireland obtains short-lived parliament.
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Amelia was the last child of King George III. She never got married.
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The Treaty of Paris ends the Revolutionary War and Britain recognizes Americas independence.
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George III suffers his first attack of porphyria.
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George was cleared by his doctors to go on with his normal duties.
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King George III had become permanently ill and his eldest son became regent, taking over his duties.
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King George's illness finally becomes all consuming and he dies, leading his eldest son to become the king.
