1812 ⟶ British Economic Depression and Luddite Riots

Great Britain experiences widespread economic distress; wors...
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🧵 John Kay Invents the Flying Shuttle

Flying shuttle invented by John Kay⟶
John Kay Invents the Flying Shuttle (1733)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ Lewis Paul and John Wyatt Invent Mechanized Cotton Spinning Machine

Lewis Paul and John Wyatt invent the first mechanized cotton spinning machine.⟶
Lewis Paul and John Wyatt Invent Mechanized Cotton Spinning Machine (1738)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏭 Arkwright's Water-Powered Mill at Cromford Established

Richard Arkwright and his partners build the world's first water-powered mill at Cromford.⟶
Arkwright's Water-Powered Mill at Cromford Established (1771)
Industrial RevolutionTextile IndustryManufacturing
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏭 British Economic Depression and Luddite Riots

Great Britain experiences widespread economic distress; worst year of Luddite rioting.⟶
British Economic Depression and Luddite Riots (1812)
Industrial RevolutionSocial UnrestTextile IndustryWorking Class
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🍫 Cadbury Opens Chocolate Shop

Cadbury opens a chocolate shop in Birmingham, England.⟶
Cadbury Opens Chocolate Shop (1824)
Industrial RevolutionFood IndustryBusinessConsumerism
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🎡 The Great Exhibition Opens in London

The Great Exhibition in London was the world's first international Expo or World Fair.⟶
The Great Exhibition Opens in London (1851)
Industrial RevolutionTradeInternational CooperationExhibitionGlobal Trade
United KingdomUnited Kingdom