10: George III - a much misunderstood monarch?

<p>To Americans, a tyrant. To British radicals, a reactionary. To dramatists, a madman. And to many of his subjects, a well-intentioned and fundamentally moderate ruler holding his realm together in a Europe assailed by absolutists, dictators, and revolutionaries. Do any of these caricatures of George III fit?</p> <br> <p>In this podcast, Professor Jeremy Black, author of <em>George III: America's Last King</em>, and, most recently, <em>George III: Majesty and Madness</em>, talks to <em>The Critic</em>'s political editor, Graham Stewart, about the sixty year reign of a man brought up to be the embodiment of a patriot king.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4rPIgCi7DsB19KPXE2mI3J">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-critic-podcast/id1499329600">iTunes </a>to ensure you never you never miss an episode.</p> <br> <p>Right now we’re offering 3 months for just £5. Go to <a href="https://thecritic.imbmsubscriptions.com/">thecritic.imbmsubscriptions.com/</a> for details.</p> <p>__</p> <p>Image: King George III of England, painting by Allan Ramsay, c. 1767 (Photo by Apic/Getty Images)</p> <p>Music: Radetzky March by Human Symphony Orchestra (<a href="http://premiumbeat.com">premiumbeat.com</a>)</p> <br> <hr><p> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>