# George the Third — The American Crisis character guide

> George the Third in The American Crisis by Thomas Paine.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** George the Third

**First appearance:** 0002-the-crisis-i

## Who they are

King of Britain, blamed for tyranny against the colonies.

## In the story

### [The Crisis II: To Lord Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-ii-to-lord-howe)

King of Britain, criticized as a tyrant and contrasted with the 'Defender of the Faith' title.

### [The Crisis III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-iii)

Mentioned as the monarch whose alliance would bring France and Spain against America.

### [The Crisis V: To Gen. Sir William Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-v-to-gen-sir-william-howe)

Denounced as base and villainous; his speech at Parliament is called a 'soliloquy on ill luck.'

### [The Crisis VII: To the People of England](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-vii-to-the-people-of-england)

Implied as the head of the ministry whose policies Paine criticizes, though not named directly.

### [The Crisis VIII: Address to the People of England](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-viii-address-to-the-people-of-england)

Quoted from his speech of November last, expressing trust in divine providence and justice, which Paine uses to frame the British position.

### [The Crisis X: On the King of England’s Speech](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-x-on-the-king-of-england-s-speech)

The king whose speech is analyzed; accused of ignorance, obstinacy, and hypocrisy.

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