Events 08/01/1714 – Events – King George I of Great Britain Takes the Throne February 8, 2014 No Comments King George I of Great Britain Takes the Throne Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_monarchs Related Posts 05/28/1754 – Events – Start of the French and Indian War February 8, 2014 10/19/1781 – Events – British Surrender Yorktown in Virginia February 8, 2014 06/19/1754 – Events – The Albany Congress Begins Session in Albany, New York February 8, 2014