Britain's King George III dies at Windsor Castle - January 29th, 1820

01/29/22 • 7 min

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On this day in 1820, following a decades-long struggle with mental illness, King George III died at Windsor Castle after a reign of almost 60 years.

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On this day in 1820, following a decades-long struggle with mental illness, King George III died at Windsor Castle after a reign of almost 60 years.

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This Day in History Class - Britain's King George III dies at Windsor Castle - January 29th, 1820

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This Day in History Class is a production of I Heart Radio. Hello and welcome to This Day in History Class, a show for those who can never know enough about history. I'm Gabe Louzier, and today we're reflecting on the reign of King George the Third, a misunderstood monarch who's unluckily remembered for all the wrong reasons. The day was January nine, eighteen twenty. Following a decade's long struggle with mental illness, King George the Third d