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Our Genealogy and Family History
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 Abt 1444 - Yes, date unknown
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| 1 | 1455 | - 1455: Johannes Gutenberg invents printing press with metal movable type.
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| 2 | 1461 | - 1461: Edward IV. Ruler of England 1461-1483. House of York: Great-great-grandson of Edward III, son of Duke of York.
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| 3 | 1465 | - 1465: In Germany, drypoint engravings invented.
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| 4 | 1475 | - 1475: Muzzle-loaded rifles invented in Italy and Germany.
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| 5 | 1483 | - 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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| 6 | 1485 | - 1485: Leonardo DaVinci designed the first parachute.
- 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.
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| 7 | 1486 | - 1486: In Venice, the first known copyright granted.
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| 8 | 1487 | - 1487: Bell chimes invented.
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| 9 | 1492 | - 1492: Leonardo da Vinci first to seriously theorize about flying machines.
- 1492: Martin Behaim invented the first map globe.
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| 10 | 1494 | - 1494: Whiskey invented in Scotland.
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| 11 | 1500 | - 1500: The first flush toilets appeared.
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| 12 | 1509 | - 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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| 13 | 1510 | - 1510: Leonardo da Vinci designs a horizontal water wheel.
- 1510: Pocket watch invented by Peter Henlein.
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| 14 | 1513 | - 1513: Urs Graf invents etching.
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| 15 | 1547 | - 1547: Edward VI. Ruler of England 1547-1553. House of Tudor: Son of Henry VIII, by Jane Seymour, his 3rd queen. Ruled under regents. Was forced to name Lady Jane Grey his successor. Council of State proclaimed her queen July 10, 1553. Mary Tudor won Council, was proclaimed queen July 19, 1553. Mary had Lady Jane Grey beheaded for treason, Feb 1554.
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| 16 | 1553 | - 1553: Mary I. Ruler of England 1553-1558. House of Tudor: Daughter of Henry VIII, by Catherine of Aragon.
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