ABSTRACT
George III was King from 1760 to 1820, the longest reign in British history until that of his granddaughter, Queen Victoria. He actively ruled only 51 years since illness led to his retirement in 1811 and the rule of his son as Prince Regent. In the 51 years of his rule, three great revolutions broke out—the Industrial, the American, and the French. During the same period came two political developments of the greatest consequence—a substantial increase in Parliament's control of the executive and the growth of the democratic forces demanding Parliament's reform. When George III died, neither of these had triumphed, but both seemed inevitable.
