In 1789, King George III of Great Britain began displaying symptoms of mental illness. This quickly led to a power struggle known as the Regency Crisis. Amidst this political turmoil, a former courtier to king, Philip Withers, wrote a pamphlet aiming to malign the king's son and presumed successor, Prince George of Wales. Join Mütter Museum staff member Charlie Dawson to learn more about this historic event and explore this fascinating book from our Library collection!

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