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King '''George III''' (George William Frederick; June 4, 1783 – January 29, 1820) was ruler of [[Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]] from October 25, 1760, until his death.
King '''George III''' (George William Frederick; June 4, 1783 – January 29, 1820) was ruler of [[Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]] from October 25, 1760, until his death. During his reign, Britain's American colonies rebelled and formed the [[United States of America]]. His reign also saw Britain's defeat of [[Napoleon]], its loss to the U.S. in the [[War of 1812]], the abolition of the [[slave trade]], and the 1801 Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland.
George III endured several bouts of madness, during which his eldest son, [[George IV|George]], served as Prince Regent.
===Reference===
[http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon55.html "George III" at Britannia]
[[category:United Kingdom Monarchs]]
[[category:United Kingdom Monarchs]]