How mad was King George III?

George III was King of Great Britain and of Ireland from 25th October 1760 until the union of the two kingdoms in 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death in 1820. His legacy is mixed, with him being remembered as the tyrant King or the mad King, due to his contribution in making America seek independence from the British Empire, and his suffering from various mental illnesses. He oversaw several key periods in British history, such as the Seven Years War, the American War of Independence, the end of the transatlantic slave trade and the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. He was extremely popular in his lifetime and is thought of as one of the most successful monarchs in British history, coming in third as the longest reigning monarchs, behind Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria. However, despite this, all anyone seems to remember about him is that he was MAD!

This short 7 minute documentary will cover his life, his achievements and his mental illness with the aim to answer the question - How Mad Was King George III?

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