1760    George III becomes King of Great Britain.

1761    Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

1761    George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are crowned King and Queen, respectively, of the Kingdom of Great Britain.

1763    George III of Great Britain issues British Royal Proclamation of 1763, closing aboriginal lands in North America north and west of Alleghenies to white settlements.

1768    John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for ''The North Briton'' severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London.

1768    James Otis, Jr. offends the King and Parliament in a speech to the Massachusetts General Court.

1775    King George III declares that the American colonies exist in a state of open and avowed rebellion.

1819    British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands, and claims them in the name of King George III.

1896    Queen Victoria surpasses her grandfather King George III as the longest reigning monarch in British history.