Who: The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George III of Great Britain.
What: The Proclamation of 1763 was a royal proclamation that aimed to regulate British colonial settlement in North America following the end of the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War).
When: The proclamation was issued on October 7, 1763.
Where: The Proclamation of 1763 applied to the British colonies in North America, particularly those along the eastern seaboard, including areas such as present-day Canada, the Appalachian region, and parts of the Ohio Valley.
Why: The Proclamation of 1763 was issued to address conflicts between Indigenous peoples and British colonists and to stabilize the newly acquired territories. The British government sought to prevent further clashes and maintain control over the western frontier by restricting colonial expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains. The proclamation aimed to establish a boundary beyond which colonial settlement was prohibited, reserving these lands for Indigenous peoples. The British hoped that this would ease tensions and facilitate diplomatic relations with Indigenous tribes while maintaining British control over the colonies.
However, the Proclamation of 1763 was met with resistance and disregard by many colonists who desired westward expansion. The proclamation contributed to growing tensions between the British government and the American colonists, as it was seen as an encroachment on their perceived rights to settle and expand into the western territories. The proclamation was one of the factors that eventually led to the American Revolution.