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'''George III''' (George William Frederick; 1738 – 1820) was King of [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]] from 25 October 1760 until the unification of those two states on 1 January 1801. Following this, he reigned as King of the [[United Kingdom]] until his death.<ref>{{WP|George III}}</ref>
'''George III''' (George William Frederick; 1738 – 1820) was King of [[United Kingdom|Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]] from 25 October 1760 until the unification of the two states on 1 January 1801. Following this, he reigned as King of the [[United Kingdom]] until his death.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|George III}}</ref>


King George led Great Britain during numerous conflicts, including the [[Seven Years' War]], where Britain emerged victorious over [[France]] in [[North America]], and the later [[American Revolutionary War]]. It was in the latter war that Great Britain's [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]] rebelled together against the [[British Empire]] and achieved their own independence to become the [[United States]].{{Fact|June 2019}}
==Biography==
King George led Great Britain during numerous conflicts, including the [[Seven Years' War]], where Britain emerged victorious over [[France]] in [[North America]], and the [[American Revolutionary War]]. It was in the latter war that Great Britain's [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]] rebelled against the [[British Empire]] and achieved their independence to become the [[United States]].<ref name="Wiki"/><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>


In 1770, a statue of King George was placed in [[Bowling Green]] to celebrate the repeal of the {{Wiki|Stamp Act 1765|Stamp Act}} in 1765.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Bowling Green]]</ref>
In 1770, a statue of King George was placed in [[Bowling Green]] in [[New York City]] to celebrate the repeal of the {{Wiki|Stamp Act 1765|Stamp Act}} in 1765. During the American Revolutionary War, the statue was removed and melted down, with the metal being used to create [[musket]] balls for the [[Continental Army]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Bowling Green]]</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

Latest revision as of 16:45, 4 May 2026

This article is about George III of the United Kingdom. For other uses, see King George.

George III (George William Frederick; 1738 – 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the unification of the two states on 1 January 1801. Following this, he reigned as King of the United Kingdom until his death.[1]

Biography[edit | edit source]

King George led Great Britain during numerous conflicts, including the Seven Years' War, where Britain emerged victorious over France in North America, and the American Revolutionary War. It was in the latter war that Great Britain's Thirteen Colonies rebelled against the British Empire and achieved their independence to become the United States.[1][2]

In 1770, a statue of King George was placed in Bowling Green in New York City to celebrate the repeal of the Stamp Act in 1765. During the American Revolutionary War, the statue was removed and melted down, with the metal being used to create musket balls for the Continental Army.[3]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 George III on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed III
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Database: Bowling Green
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