|  | Year | Event(s) | 
| 1 | 1671 | Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz invents a calculating machine.
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| 2 | 1675 | Christian Huygens patents the pocket watch.
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| 3 | 1676 | Robert Hooke invents the universal joint.
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| 4 | 1679 | Denis Papin invents the pressure cooker.
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| 5 | 1685 | James II.  Ruler of England 1685-1689.  House of Stuart (restored): 2nd son of Charles I.  Deposed 1688, interregnum Dec 11, 1688, to Feb 13, 1689.
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| 6 | 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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| 7 | 1698 | Englishman, Thomas Savery invents a steam pump.
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| 8 | 1701 | Jethro Tull invents the seed drill.
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| 9 | 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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| 10 | 1709 | Bartolomeo Cristofori invents the piano.
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| 11 | 1711 | Englishmen, John Shore invents the tuning fork.
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| 12 | 1712 | Thomas Newcomen patents the atmospheric steam engine.
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| 13 | 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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| 14 | 1717 | Edmond Halley invents the diving bell.
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| 15 | 1722 | French C. Hopffer patents the fire extinguisher.
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| 16 | 1724 | Gabriel Fahrenheit invents the first mercury thermometer.
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| 17 | 1727 | George II.  Ruler of England 1727-1760.  House of Hanover: Only son of George I, married Caroline of Brandenburg.
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