American Revolutionary War Biography King George III By Trevin Ostheller 4th grade Mrs. Vick March 2012

Early Years George’s dad was Fredrick Louis Brothers were Edward and James, Duke of York Born in London, June 4, 1738 In 1760, he became king Full name is George William Frederick Mummy's name was Augusta of Saxe-Gotha

Education And/ Or Training Regular school before dad died After dad died, he had fancy, private tutor Read and wrote in English and German

Jobs King of United Kingdom, Ireland, and Britain until his death Duke, Prince, and King of Hanover King of Britain and Ireland

Role During The Revolution Issued a law closing the Appalachian Mountains Caused Boston Tea Party by making them buy tea from England In 1775, Congress sent him olive branch petition; he said no When Cornwallis surrendered he wanted to keep fighting

Role After The Revolution Involved in French Revolution Continued to be King of England

Family Wife, Charlotte 9 sons, 6 girls; George IV, Fredrick, William IV, Edward Augustus, Charrolate, Augusta Sophia, Elizabeth, Ernest Augustus, Augustus Fredrick, Adolphus, Mary, Sophia, Octavius, Alfred, Amelia

Death Died January 29, 1820 at Windsor Castle Was 81 years old Was buried on February 16th in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle Died because of a disease called Porphyra, also went insane and old age

Honors And Awards There was a movie made about him called “Madness of King George” in 1994 On British’s half penny from 1770-1775 and again in 1779 and then again 1806-1807

Interesting facts Favorite hobby was farming Queen Victoria was his granddaughter When he died he was blind, deaf, and crazy

resources Can’t You Make Them Behave, King George By Jean Fritz, 1977 What Was The Revolutionary War All About? By John Micklas, Jr., 2008. King George III By Robert Green, 1997 www.spartacus.schoolnet.uk/prgeorgeIII.htm www.wikipedia.org/wiki/george_III_of_The_United_Kingdom www.Library.thinkquest.org/TQO312848/kgeorge.htm