Historedia
Person

King George I

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1717–1868

Every event in Historedia whose sources name King George I, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Premiere of Handel's Water Music

    1717

    Role: Royal Patron

    1. 17 July 1717 · River Thames, LondonThames Barge Premiere

      Handel's Water Music premiered on 17 July 1717 during a royal barge excursion on the Thames for King George I.

  2. United Kingdom cedes the United States of the Ionian Islands to Greece

    1864

    Role: Monarch of Greece

    1. 29 March 1864 · LondonSigning of the Treaty of London

      The Treaty of London was signed on 29 March 1864 by representatives of the UK, Greece, France, and Russia, pledging the transfer of sovereignty to Greece.

    2. 21-28 May 1864 · Ionian IslandsBritish Departure and Union Proclamation

      British forces departed the Ionian Islands on 21 May 1864, and the Lord High Commissioner proclaimed the union with Greece on 28 May.

  3. Greek royal escort guard established by King George I

    1868

    Role: Monarch who established the guard

    1. 24 December 1868 · AthensEstablishment of the Agema

      King George I established the Agema, a royal escort guard, in Athens on 24 December 1868. The unit was battalion-sized, comprising Evzone infantry and cavalry companies.

Sources

  1. Water Music Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-23
  2. United States of the Ionian Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  3. George I of Greece Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  4. Presidential Guard (Greece) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-05