George III of Britain Historical Figure Nationality: Britain Religion: Anglicanism Date of Birth: 1738 Date of Death: 1820 Cause of Death: Natural causes Occupation: King of the United Kingdom; King of Hanover Spouse: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Children: Fifteen Relatives: Victoria (granddaughter) Affiliations: House of Hanover Turtledove Appearances: The Two Georges POD: c. mid-1760s Type of Appearance: Posthumous references Atlantis POD: c 85,000,000 BCE; Relevant POD: 1452 Appearance(s): Opening Atlantis; The United States of Atlantis Type of Appearance: Contemoporary references

George III (George William Frederick) (1738-1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. George was the third British monarch of the House of Hanover, but the first to be born in Britain and use English as his first language. In fact, he never even visited Germany, even though he also held the title of King of Hanover from 1814 until his death.

George III's long reign was marked by a series of military conflicts involving his kingdom and much of the rest of Europe. Early in his reign, Great Britain defeated France in the Seven Years' War, becoming the dominant European power in North America and India. However, many of its American colonies were soon lost in the American Revolutionary War, which led to the establishment of the United States.

Contents 1 George III in The Two Georges 2 George III in Atlantis 3 See Also 4 References

George III in The Two GeorgesEdit

During George III's reign, Britain found itself at laggerheads in the 1760s with many of its North American colonies when certain entities grew dissatisfied with how the homeland was governing them. However, a last-minute agreement with representatives of the colonies, led by Colonel George Washington, eased tensions and allowed North America to remain under British rule.

The agreement was commemorated by a painting by Thomas Gainsborough featuring King George, Washington, and several luminaries of the age. The painting, called The Two Georges, became a symbol of British unity throughout the empire as a whole.^[1]

George III in AtlantisEdit

Under the reign of George III, Britain was able to seize France's holdings in Atlantis, as well as in Terranova and India during the French and Spanish War.^[2]

However, the cost of protecting its colonies and administering its conquered territory cause some financial strain on the country. As a result, the king and the Parliament initiated a series of new taxes in Atlantis and Terranova. As no colony had representation in Parliament, Atlantis soon chafed under the new taxes.^[3] When the British government began cracking down on dissent, Atlantis began a war for independence.^[4] Despite the efforts of British troops and loyal Atlanteans, including a string of military successes in the first year of the war, the Atlantean dissenters were able to continue their fight, even spreading it to Terranova.^[5]

Seeing the success of the Atlanteans, France recognized the United States of Atlantis in 1776 and declared war on Britain.^[6] The cost of the war soon proved unpopular in Britain. With the defeat of Charles Cornwallis at the Siege of Croydon,^[7] the King and the Parliament capitulated, and recognized the independence of the United States of Atlantis.^[8]

See AlsoEdit

• George III at the Eric Flint Wiki

ReferencesEdit

Regnal titles (OTL)
Preceded by George II	King of Britain 1760-1820	Succeeded by George IV
Preceded by Suspended	King of Hanover 1814-1820	Succeeded by George IV

v · d · e British Monarchs OTL Anne (1707–1714) · George I (1714–1727) · George II (1727–1760) · George III (1760–1820) · George IV (1820–1830) · William IV (1830–1837) · Victoria (1837–1901) · Edward VII (1901–1910) · George V (1910–1936) · Edward VIII (1936) · George VI (1936–1952) · Elizabeth II (1952–) Alternate Timeline George III · Victoria (Atlantis; The Two Georges) · George V (Southern Victory) · Edward VIII (Southern Victory, The Two Georges) · Edward IX · Charles III (The Two Georges) · Henry IX (In the Presence of Mine Enemies)

v · d · e Atlantis Books Opening Atlantis ("New Hastings", "Avalon", "Nouveau Redon") • The United States of Atlantis • Liberating Atlantis 1 of 4 Add photo Short Stories "Audubon in Atlantis" • "The Scarlet Band" POV Characters Edward Radcliffe • Henry Radcliffe • Richard Radcliffe • William Radcliff • Red Rodney Radcliffe • Victor Radcliff • Roland Kersauzon • Frederick Radcliff • Leland Newton • Jeremiah Stafford • John James Audubon • James Walton Secondary Characters François Kersauzon • Earl of Warwick • Ethel Radcliffe • Blaise Black • Charles Cornwallis • Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon • Meg Radcliff • Custis Cawthorne • Isaac Fenner • George III of Britain • Louis XVI of France • Marquis de Lafayette • Habakkuk Biddiscombe • Nicholas Radcliff • Helen Radcliff • Lorenzo • Athelstan Helms Geography Atlantis • Terranova • Free Republic of Atlantis Events Battle of the Strand • Avalon • French and Spanish War • Atlantean War of Independence • Atlantean Servile Insurrection •Slug Hollow Accord

v · d · e The Two Georges POV Characters Thomas Bushell Secondary Characters Samuel Stanley • Kathleen Flannery • Horace Bragg • Martin Luther King • Charles III of Britain • George Washington • George III of Britain Geography North American Union Events The Two Georges