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Who was the longest-reigning British monarch before Queen Victoria?
Answer
George III
King George III reigned for 59 years from 1760 to 1820, establishing the second-longest reign in British history before Victoria's record-breaking 63 years. George III's reign witnessed the American Revolution, the loss of the thirteen colonies, and the expansion of the British Empire in Asia. His later years were marked by illness, including periods of mental instability, though his dedication to constitutional monarchy helped establish key principles of British governance.
💡 Did you know?
George III's reign saw the birth of the United States as a rival nation, having lost the American colonies that had made Britain great.
Other options people guess
- Edward I
- Henry VIII
- Elizabeth I
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- monarchs
- royal-history
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