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The Titles of King George III: An explanation

King of...
Great Britain: This one should be pretty clear. The King of Great Britain is the King of Great Britain.
Ireland: The kings of England have long claimed Ireland as a distinct country, as part of Great Britain.
France: Edward III, in 1340, was from the French Plantagenet family. His uncle, who was king of France, died. Edward III was technically the closest male heir. So, technically, he was King of France. France, unsurprisingly, disagreed.
Defender of the faith: That's the Church of England, also known as Anglicanism. This is the official state-run church of England.
Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg: This was a duchy in the Holy Roman Empire (later Germany) that fell to the House of Hanover, which was King George III's noble house. Remember, he's German.
Arch-treasurer of the Holy Roman Empire: This title was left over from the House of Hanover. It's not really all that important, except that it sounds cool. The Holy Roman Empire stopped existing in 1806. It was also neither holy, Roman, nor an Empire. Discuss amongst yourselves.

The American Revolution

The entire treaty is a reference to the war it ended.

Biblical References

The Trinity is referenced from the Bible, though not by that name. The most direct reference is Matthew 28:19.

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Haitian and French Revolutions

Neither war specifically referenced the treaty, but the independence of the U.S. was something of an inspiration for both.