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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bart9349, post: 1097007, member: 5682&quot;]A few quick facts for perspective:</p><p><br /></p><p>King George III suffered from suspected porphyria, a blood disorder that results in bizarre behavior and abdominal cramping.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unlike his great grandfather George I (who barely spoke English) and his grandfather George II, George III was born in England.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unlike his regal forefathers, he was very devoted to his wife (producing 15 children with her as some evidence of his amorous feelings).</p><p><br /></p><p>We Americans rightfully have a bad opinion of George III because of his intransigence on the American Colonies issue. His intolerant anti-Catholic position cannot be overlooked, also. That said, he reigned over a period of time (59 years) in which the parliment increasingly exerted its independence and power, allowing Great Britain to develop as a constitutional monarchy . The last of these, of course, was good.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, rent the movie <u>The Madness of King George</u> to get some feel for the man and his times.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>guy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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