On this day in history, 20th November 1612, in the reign of King James I, Sir John Harington died.
Harington was a courtier and author, and also the late Queen Elizabeth I’s godson.
In Elizabeth I’s reign, he had invented the Ajax, or “jakes”, England’s first flush toilet.
Find out more about Sir John Harington and his invention…
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On this day in history, 20th November 1612, in the reign of King James I, courtier and author Sir John Harington died.
Why am I talking about a man who died in the Stuart period?
Well, because he was Queen Elizabeth I’s godson and because during her reign he invented the Ajax, or “jakes”, England’s first flush toilet.
Find out more about Sir John Harington and his flush toilet invention in today’s talk.
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