Introduction:
In the Tudor times, a lot of things were invented like the world’s first flushing toilet invention by Harrington and the first automatic knitting machine that was about 12 times faster, by William Lee. this page will tell you all about some of the best tudor inventions so read on.....
The first flushing toilet:
Inside toilets were around for a long time beginning in 2500 BC; they just didn't have a flushing mechanism. But eventually a man called Sir John Harrington invented a toilet with a flushing mechanism, he made one for himself and installed one inside the palace of Queen Elizabeth I (his godmother) later on in civilization in 1775 a man called Alexander Cumming made improvements to his design but Sir John Harrington was the original creator.
The first knitting machine:
Originally called the "stocking frame," the knitting machine has a longer and more involved past than most people might imagine. The invention was ahead of its time
Though some of its past is undocumented, the knitting machine has had a powerful impact on the world. it was invented by a man called William Lee, in 16th-century Britain, he was obsessed with a young lady who was always knitting. In his view, she was so busy knitting that she had no time for him, so in 1589
he invented a knitting machine. His machine could make wool garments, including stockings, which were a clothing staple worn by both men and women. He applied for a patent from Queen Elizabeth, but she thought his machine-made garments were unattractive and denied his request. He went back to work, refining his design for years until his machines could make fine silk stockings.He re-applied, but again the Queen denied his patent, this time she was concerned about putting hand-knitters out of work. Lee then traveled to France to seek support from King Henry IV.
There is no evidence showing Lee's involvement in the clergy or the woman who caught his fancy, but there
are grains of truth corroborated by historical documents.
Though some of its past is undocumented, the knitting machine has had a powerful impact on the world. it was invented by a man called William Lee, in 16th-century Britain, he was obsessed with a young lady who was always knitting. In his view, she was so busy knitting that she had no time for him, so in 1589
he invented a knitting machine. His machine could make wool garments, including stockings, which were a clothing staple worn by both men and women. He applied for a patent from Queen Elizabeth, but she thought his machine-made garments were unattractive and denied his request. He went back to work, refining his design for years until his machines could make fine silk stockings.He re-applied, but again the Queen denied his patent, this time she was concerned about putting hand-knitters out of work. Lee then traveled to France to seek support from King Henry IV.
There is no evidence showing Lee's involvement in the clergy or the woman who caught his fancy, but there
are grains of truth corroborated by historical documents.
The astrolabe:
Sailors were able to boldly go where none had gone before. But only because they were now able to tell where they were on the high seas! The astrolabe had been around since Ancient Greek times. It measured the position of heavenly bodies (sun and stars!). This instrument was considerably improved during the sixteenth century.
upholstered furniture:
The new desire for luxury brought fine furnishings for their houses. The first upholstered furniture was invented in Tudor times. Carpets were a new idea from Turkey. It was considered to be the height of luxury to walk on a carpet instead of stone floors. It showed you were very rich.