{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English ","title":"#624 | George III: The Real Story of the “Mad King”","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/eff5cb56\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1531,"description":"In 1788, King George III began speaking without pause, talking to trees, and frightening his court. \n\nHe is often remembered as the “Mad King” who lost America, but his life was far more complex and tragic. \n\nThis episode looks at the devoted farmer-king, his mysterious illness, and what doctors now believe was really wrong with him. \n\nGeorge III beyond the mad king stereotype\nEarly life and becoming a British not German king\nFarmer George habits and love of family and science\nSeven Years War victory and heavy debts for Britain\nMissteps leading to American Revolution and independence\nHis limited power as a constitutional monarch\nOnset of illness in 1788 and disturbing behaviour\nBrutal treatments by Francis Willis and their harm\nFrench Revolution pressure and long wars with Napoleon\nLater decline, Regency, and death at Windsor Castle\n\n Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/george-iii","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HIneD2bpN38ZyIYQqvz9OwtMc5c5ep366psJkVe0ZiU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MDEvMTYyMDk3/Mzg5MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}