Was King George the third a risk taker?

Answer 1

He led in the revolution again Britain and even led the army. If he had lost, he would not only have lost his considerable fortune but would probably have been tried as a traitor and hung. He literally risked everything he had including his life.

Answer 2

Given the conditions of his time, the answer if objectively, probably 'yes'; whether he was by character a risk-taker is another matter. To launch a completely new form of society based on democratic principles at a time when, if you'll pardon the pun, monarchy ruled, was a hugely perilous undertaking. Compare it with the situation in countries affected by the 'Arab Spring', where they are contemplating the replacement of monarchies and tyrannies with....what? It remains to be seen. In retrospect the nature and value of the American experiment seem (fairly) clear, but at the time...? And Washington was perhaps the chief instigator of this leap into the dark (or OUT of it, as some would see it).

Re his character: it would be fascinating if it were possible for him to see the present-day outcome of 240-year old experiment. What would he make of it? Would he consider himself as having taken a risk? And would he consider it as having been worthwhile?

Answer 3

Probably yes because he is ruler of England and maybe gave the ionstructions to captain Arthur phillip

Answer 4

He was too cool to gamble

Answer 5

definitly