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Final Relapse and Permanent Insanity
- When
- 1810-1811
- Where
- Windsor Castle
George III suffered a final relapse in late 1810, becoming dangerously ill and permanently insane by the end of the year.
In late 1810, King George, already virtually blind with cataracts and in pain from rheumatism, suffered a relapse into his mental disorder. Despite signs of recovery in May 1811, he became permanently insane by the end of the year and lived in seclusion at Windsor Castle until his death.
Sources
- George III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
- Regency era Wikipedia
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