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