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1738 CE: George William Frederick, future George III of Great Britain, is born.
1756 CE - 1763 CE: The Seven Years' War.
1760 CE - 1820 CE: Reign of George III of Great Britain.
1760 CE: George II dies of a heart attack, he is succeeded by his grandson George III of Great Britain.
1761 CE: George III of Great Britain marries Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
1761 CE: The coronation of George III of Great Britain is held in Westminster Abbey.
1762 CE: Future George IV of Great Britian is born in St. James’ Palace.
1768 CE: George III of Great Britain helps found the Royal Academy of the Arts.
1770 CE: Captain James Cook lands in Australia.
1773 CE: At the Boston Tea Party American colonists protest at the import duties on tea.
1775 CE - 1783 CE: The American Revolutionary War.
1783 CE: The British government formally recognises the independence of the 13 North American colonies in the Treaty of Versailles.
1785 CE: Prince George, future George IV, marries the actress Maria Fitzherbert without his father's permission.
1800 CE: The Act of Union creates the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
1803 CE - 1815 CE: The Napoleonic Wars.
1805 CE: A Royal Navy fleet led by Nelson defeats the French at the Battle of Trafalgar.
1811 CE: Prince George becomes Prince Regent for his father George III of Great Britain after his mental illness worsens.
1820 CE: George III of Great Britain dies of pneumonia in Windsor Castle.