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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

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

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

11. 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