George III of Britain

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.

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.

''Note: The above pertains to Harry Turtledove works where the point of departure came after 1776. For George III role as a character in Turtledove's works, see below.''

George III in The Two Georges
During George III's reign, Britain very nearly lost 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 featuring King George and Washington. The painting, called "The Two Georges", became a symbol of British unity throughout the empire as a whole.

George III in Atlantis
Under the reign of George III, Britain was able to cease France's holdings in Atlantis, as well as in North Terranova and India