January 30, 1820
THE NEW AMERICAN BATTLE TIMES
King George III holding a letter. Yesterday at 8:38 pm, King George III died at Windsor Castle. King George III was the king of the United Kingdom during the American Revolution and he supported the British side during it. He was born on June 4, 1738 at Norfolk House, St. James's Square, London. His reign lasted from 1760 to 1811. His father, Fedrick Lewis, The Prince of Wales, died in 1751 when George was 12. His grandfather, George II, was king at the time. When his grandfather died, George became King at age 22. He inherited the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763), the Irish Rebellion (1798), and the French Revolution (1783-1763), but he is best known as the “tyrant,” called “unfit to be the ruler …show more content…
Convinced that the troubles with America derived from the lenience of British Policies, the king argued for strong measures against the colonials. He declared it his duty to stand fast against the Americans in the battle. The people who had journeyed to America from Europe wanted the opportunity to lead a better life and earn a better living. America was a land of opportunity, but still had restrictions and the colonists did not find them oppressive. The British Government did not understand the colonists and nor did King George III. The British Government began to feel that the colonists should pay their share of the costs of the colonial administration. They decided to tax the colonists because this would protect them. The colonists did not like this so they said, “no taxation without representation.” The outbreak of war in April 1775 at Lexington and Concord gave the King what he wanted, the opportunity to proclaim the colonies in open rebellion. At dawn on April 19, fewer than 100 Minutemen had gathered to face the Redcoats. The Revolutionary War had begun. When his grandfather died, George III became king and the loss of the American colonies and the …show more content…
Baer, Contributed by Marc. George III (1738–1820), www.encyclopediavirginia.org/George_III_1738-1820.
“Biography.” King George III (1738-1820), www.historyhome.co.uk/people/george3.htm.
“King George III.” Google Books, books.google.com/books?id=m9xbAgAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=king%2Bgeorge%2Biii&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwixzfXa5OLXAhWiw1QKHXHrCeAQ6AEILDAB#v=onepage&q=king%20george%20iii&f=false.
“King George III.” Google Books, books.google.com/books?id=m9xbAgAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=king%2Bgeorge%2Biii&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwixzfXa5OLXAhWiw1QKHXHrCeAQ6AEILDAB#v=onepage&q=king%20george%20iii&f=false.
The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. “George II.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 24 July 2014,
THE NEW AMERICAN BATTLE TIMES
King George III holding a letter. Yesterday at 8:38 pm, King George III died at Windsor Castle. King George III was the king of the United Kingdom during the American Revolution and he supported the British side during it. He was born on June 4, 1738 at Norfolk House, St. James's Square, London. His reign lasted from 1760 to 1811. His father, Fedrick Lewis, The Prince of Wales, died in 1751 when George was 12. His grandfather, George II, was king at the time. When his grandfather died, George became King at age 22. He inherited the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763), the Irish Rebellion (1798), and the French Revolution (1783-1763), but he is best known as the “tyrant,” called “unfit to be the ruler …show more content…
Convinced that the troubles with America derived from the lenience of British Policies, the king argued for strong measures against the colonials. He declared it his duty to stand fast against the Americans in the battle. The people who had journeyed to America from Europe wanted the opportunity to lead a better life and earn a better living. America was a land of opportunity, but still had restrictions and the colonists did not find them oppressive. The British Government did not understand the colonists and nor did King George III. The British Government began to feel that the colonists should pay their share of the costs of the colonial administration. They decided to tax the colonists because this would protect them. The colonists did not like this so they said, “no taxation without representation.” The outbreak of war in April 1775 at Lexington and Concord gave the King what he wanted, the opportunity to proclaim the colonies in open rebellion. At dawn on April 19, fewer than 100 Minutemen had gathered to face the Redcoats. The Revolutionary War had begun. When his grandfather died, George III became king and the loss of the American colonies and the …show more content…
Baer, Contributed by Marc. George III (1738–1820), www.encyclopediavirginia.org/George_III_1738-1820.
“Biography.” King George III (1738-1820), www.historyhome.co.uk/people/george3.htm.
“King George III.” Google Books, books.google.com/books?id=m9xbAgAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=king%2Bgeorge%2Biii&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwixzfXa5OLXAhWiw1QKHXHrCeAQ6AEILDAB#v=onepage&q=king%20george%20iii&f=false.
“King George III.” Google Books, books.google.com/books?id=m9xbAgAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=king%2Bgeorge%2Biii&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwixzfXa5OLXAhWiw1QKHXHrCeAQ6AEILDAB#v=onepage&q=king%20george%20iii&f=false.
The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. “George II.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 24 July 2014,