Is it true that they tried to make George Washington a king? This sounds hard to believe considering they had just fought a war for independence from a monarchy.

by Natbuscus911

This has always sounded like one of those urban legends retold over and over, just to show how humble he was. I’m just wondering if there is any actual truth to it?

ehwilliams

Without discouraging further comment, this has been answered previously here, by /u/uncovered-history where I piggybacked, hence my remembering it.