Which colonies did George III lose to an independence movement?
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the American colonies
The revolt against him gave rise to the United States.
💡 Did you know? The US Declaration of Independence names him personally as a tyrant.
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In which year did the colonies declare independence?
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1776
Independence was only finally recognised in 1783.
💡 Did you know? The 4th of July is still the US national holiday.
To which royal house did George III belong?
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House of Hanover
He was the first Hanoverian king whose first language was English.
💡 Did you know? His forebears came from what is now Lower Saxony.
As which „king“ did George III enter history because of his illness?
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the mad king
He suffered severe mental breakdowns whose cause is still debated.
💡 Did you know? His fate became famous as the play and film „The Madness of King George“.
Who took over as Prince Regent in the ailing king's final years?
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his son George (IV)
This period is known in Britain as the „Regency“.
💡 Did you know? The Regency era shaped fashion, architecture and the novels of Jane Austen.
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