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1 | 1698 | - 1698: Englishman, Thomas Savery invents a steam pump.
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2 | 1701 | - 1701: Jethro Tull invents the seed drill.
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3 | 1702 | - 1702: Queen Anne's War: English Colonies vs France 1702-1713.
- 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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4 | 1709 | - 1709: Bartolomeo Cristofori invents the piano.
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5 | 1711 | - 1711: Englishmen, John Shore invents the tuning fork.
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6 | 1712 | - 1712: Thomas Newcomen patents the atmospheric steam engine.
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7 | 1714 | - 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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8 | 1717 | - 1717: Edmond Halley invents the diving bell.
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9 | 1722 | - 1722: French C. Hopffer patents the fire extinguisher.
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10 | 1723 | - 1723: Drummer's War 1723-1726.
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11 | 1724 | - 1724: Gabriel Fahrenheit invents the first mercury thermometer.
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