Alarmed by the policies of President Donald Trump, millions turned out last month for protests around the United States and ...

Father of the empire. When 22-year-old King George III inherited his grandfather’s throne in 1760, he also inherited an empire that extended from North America to Asia.

What the Olive Branch Petition suggests about the founders — and Americans today.

The American Revolution was a turning point in modern history. It was one of the first successful movements to overthrow ...

Explore major battles, declarations, and treaties from 1765–1783. Learn how colonists defeated the British Empire.

On Jan. 29, 1820, 10 years after mental illness forced him to retire from public life, Britain's King George III, who lost the American colonies, died at the age of 82.