George III (jun 4, 1738 – jan 29, 1820)
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Crowned 25 October 1760King George III ruled the British kingdom during the American Revolutionary War after which the colonies gained independence. Until Queen Victoria, he was Great Britain’s longest reigning monarch.
He was known as “The King who Lost America”. The Parliament constantly levied direct taxes, without the Americans’ consent, on the colonies during his reign.
The Americans petitioned to the King to intervene with the Parliament. King George ignored the pleas and instead labeled the rebel leaders traitors. When colonies declared their independence, George had a strong determination not to acknowledge the American independence. He wanted to punish their disobedience by indefinitely prolonging the war. George wanted to keep the rebels poor, anxious and harassed.
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Date:
jun 4, 1738
jan 29, 1820
~ 81 years