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Thomas Newcomen invented the first steam engine.
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James Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny
The Spinning Jenny allowed workers to make the cloth more fast which increased productivity. -
Spinning Mule invented.
Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule. The spinning mule combines the process of spinning and weaving into a single machine. -
Industrial Revolution brought to Belgium by William and John Cockerill
William and John Cockerill develop machine shops in Belgium. -
Destruction of industrial machines is punishable by death.
Parliament passed a law that made destruction of the industrial machines punishable by death because of the riots. -
Passenger railway
Passengers were carried on a public line in passenger railway. -
The factory act is passed
Children under the age of 9 are protected from working in the textile industry and Children older than 13 could not work more than 60 hours a week. -
Miner law
Children under the age of 10 and women were not allowed to work underground because of the law. -
Factory Act extended
The Factory Act was extended to all workplaces that have more than 50 workers. -
Industry of Great Britain reached its peak
The textile industry produced around 8 billion yards of cloth.