Francis Russell, b: 1527 - 2nd Earl of Bedford,

^{1582 New Gregorian calendar introduced}
^{1588 English defeat the Spanish Armada}
^{1611 Authorized English Bible published}
^{1613 Romanov dynasty begins in Russia}
^{1618 Beginning of 30 Years War}

^{1534 Henry VIII controls English church}
^{1538 Cortes conquers Mexico}
^{1547 Ivan the Terrible rules Russia}
^{1558 Elizabeth I is England's queen}
^{1580 Drake completes voyage around world}

^{1488 Diaz rounds Cape of Good Hope}
^{1492 Columbus discovers West Indies}
^{1498 Vasco da Gama sails to India}
^{1503 Leonard da Vinci paints Mona Lisa}
^{1512 Michelangelo paints Sistine Chapel}



		^{John Russell}^{b.1485 1st Earl of Bedford d.1554}

	^{Francis Russell}^{b.1527 2nd Earl of Bedford d.1613}

		^{Anne Sapcote}^b.1558 d.

^{Margaret Russell}^{b.1560 Fathers House, Devon. d.1616 Brougham , Westmorland.}

		^{Sir-John St. John}^b.1529 d.

	^{Margaret St. John}^{b.1545 d.1562}