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George III, king of Great Britain and Ireland, during a period when Britain won an empire in the Seven Years’ War but lost its American colonies, and then, after the struggle against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, emerged as a leading power in Europe. During the last years of his life he was intermittently mad.
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Sack, James J. "George III." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2018, www-worldbookonline-com.ursus-proxy-10.ursus.maine.edu/advanced/article?id=ar221255.
George III (r. 1760-1820)
From the official website of the Royal Family. Brief biography on George III's. Includes additional resources to related topics as well as access to primary documents.
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“George III (r. 1760-1820).” The Royal Family, 22 Feb. 2016, www.royal.uk/george-iii-r-1760-1820.
King George III
Good biography on King George that looks at his life, reign as king, and achievements.
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Lawler, Sean. “King George III Biography.” Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, 10 Apr. 2014, https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/king-george-iii-biography.
Long-Toppled Statue of King George III to Ride Again, From a Brooklyn Studio
Fascinating article on the recreation of a King George III statue that was toppled during the American Revolution.
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Dunlap, David W. “Long-Toppled Statue of King George III to Ride Again, From a Brooklyn Studio.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 20 Oct. 2016, www.nytimes.com/2016/10/21/nyregion/toppled-statue-of-king-george-iii-to-ride-again.html.
What was the truth about the madness of George III?
A look into what possibly made King George III "mad". Did he actually see ghosts? Was he poisoned? Did he suffer from a mental illness?
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“What was the truth about the madness of George III?” BBC News, BBC, 15 Apr. 2013, www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22122407.

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The Madness of King George III
King George is remembered as “The Mad King,” and “The King Who Lost America.” Was he insane, or did his doctors mistreat a medical condition?
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Crews, Ed. “The Madness of King George III.” Past and Present, Colonial Williamsburg, 10 June 2013, podcast.history.org/2013/06/10/the-madness-of-king-george-iii/.