At the time of King George III's coronation in 1760 the British were the pre-eminent power of the North American sub-continent. They had a difficult time persuading the colonists of the territory to pay taxes to the British Crown and as a result outbreaks of violence occurred which eventually escalated into full scale war between Britain and its North American colony. Material: Polystone (stone-like material, very hard and durable but will break if dropped on a hard surface); King Height: 3.25"; King Base: 1.125"; Hand Painted; Felt Bottom; Packaged in decorative cardboard box with formed tray for individual piece storage.; We recommend a chess board with 1.75" squares.;