Lucy Worsley Investigates

King George III Grants New Rights to Catholics

Lucy discusses accounts in the newspaper of riots that were caused by King George III's new rights for Catholics. Lucy notes how revolutions were happening all over the world during this time, and that assassination attempts were being made against leaders. King George III may have felt that he was losing the Empire as a result of revolution in America.

King George III Grants New Rights to Catholics

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    Madness of King George

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