Who was the king of England when American colonists declared their independence from England? U.S. History Early American Republic The 13 Colonies 1 Answer Castiel Winchester The Fallen Angel Apr 13, 2016 King George the Third. Answer link Related questions What are one of the grievances the colonists had about King George III? What was the Great Awakening? What were the various classes into which colonial society was divided? Why do you think colonists believed they were entitled to the rights guaranteed by the Magna... What policies did William Penn follow in the Pennsylvania colony? What was the purpose of the Tea Act of 1773? By whose authority do the representatives at the Second Continental Congress declare the... In 1764 the Sugar Act is passed, what was the colonists' and Samuel Adams's response? What was Rhode Island the first colony to do in the USA? Why did many colonies favor declaring independence? See all questions in The 13 Colonies Impact of this question 2727 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License