Tag Archives: James II
Queen Anne
Anne was born on February 6th, 1665 to Anne Hyde and James II. Although James was a nonconformist, Anne was baptised an Anglican. Anne’s older sister, Mary, also a Protestant, married William II and jointly succeeded Anne’s and Mary’s father to … Continue reading
Posted in Distractions
Tagged Duchess of Marlborough, James II, Mary II, Queen Anne, William III
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Fancy a Screw?
I’ve always fancied screws. That such a devilishly cunning device with no moving elements can impart immense force through simple rotation is nothing short of brilliant. Brilliance was Leonardo da Vinci’s code; he no doubt looked at Archimedes’ water screw … Continue reading
Posted in Fasteners
Tagged eighteenth century, Fasteners, furniture, James II, screw-cutting, woodscrew
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