# George III becomes king (1760)

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Categories: ruler-change

George III succeeded his grandfather George II. Within the broader Georgian Britain period, parliamentary government, industrialization, imperial expansion, war with France and political reform turned Britain into a global commercial and military power. This event is placed at 1760 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His exceptionally long reign spanned the American Revolution, wars with revolutionary France and major constitutional change.

## Why it matters
His exceptionally long reign spanned the American Revolution, wars with revolutionary France and major constitutional change.

Ruler at the time: [George III](https://english-history.com/rulers/george-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — George III becomes king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=George+III+becomes+king&go=Go)
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- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281700%E2%80%931799%29)
- [The National Archives — empire and industry resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)