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| 1 | 1475 | - Muzzle-loaded rifles invented in Italy and Germany.
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| 2 | 1483 | - Edward V. Ruler of England 4/9/1483-6/25/1483. House of York: Eldest son of Edward IV, murdered in Tower of London.
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| 3 | 1485 | - Henry VII Gaunt. Ruler of England 1485-1508. House of Tudor: Son of Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond, whose father had married the widow of Henry V; descended from Edward III through his mother, Mary Beaufort, via John of Gaunt. By marriage with daughter of Edward IV he united Lancaster and York.
- Leonardo DaVinci designed the first parachute.
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| 4 | 1486 | - In Venice, the first known copyright granted.
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| 5 | 1487 | |
| 6 | 1492 | - Leonardo da Vinci first to seriously theorize about flying machines.
- Martin Behaim invented the first map globe.
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| 7 | 1494 | - Whiskey invented in Scotland.
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| 8 | 1500 | - The first flush toilets appeared.
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| 9 | 1509 | - Henry VIII. Ruler of England 1509-1547. House of Tudor: Only surviving son of Henry VII by Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV.
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| 10 | 1510 | - Leonardo da Vinci designs a horizontal water wheel.
- Pocket watch invented by Peter Henlein.
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