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| 1 | 1689 | - William III and Mary II. Rulers of England 1689-1702. House of Stuart (restored): Son of William, Prince of Orange, by Mary, daughter of Charles I. Mary eldest daughter of James II. She died 1694.
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| 2 | 1698 | - Englishman, Thomas Savery invents a steam pump.
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| 3 | 1701 | - Jethro Tull invents the seed drill.
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| 4 | 1702 | - Anne. Ruler of England 1702-1714. House of Stuart (restored): 2nd daughter of James II. Died with no living heirs.
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| 5 | 1709 | - Bartolomeo Cristofori invents the piano.
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| 6 | 1711 | - Englishmen, John Shore invents the tuning fork.
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| 7 | 1712 | - Thomas Newcomen patents the atmospheric steam engine.
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| 8 | 1714 | - George I. Ruler of England 1714-1727. House of Hanover: Son of Elector of Hanover, by Sohia, grand-daughter of James I. Proclaimed King under Act of Settlement.
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| 9 | 1717 | - Edmond Halley invents the diving bell.
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| 10 | 1722 | - French C. Hopffer patents the fire extinguisher.
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| 11 | 1724 | - Gabriel Fahrenheit invents the first mercury thermometer.
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