Origins and Ideologies of the American Revolution

George III and the Politics of Empire (1x8)

Udgivelsesdato: Mar 22, 2022

George III, who ascended the throne in 1760, believed that the king's place in the British constitution had diminished over time. Moreover, he was facing crises: both political challenges at home by John Wilkes and the great debt from the Seven Years' War. He felt he had to steer the ship of state with a firm hand.