| 1700 Britain's american colonies prosper 1707 Union Act unites England/Scotland 1712 Religious warfare in Switzerland 1740 War of Austrian Succession begins 1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia | 1642 Civil war England/Scotland/Ireland 1660 Restoration of monarchy, Britain 1665 Great plague of London 1666 Great Fire of London 1696 Peter the Great becomes Czar | 1611 Authorized English Bible published 1613 Romanov dynasty begins in Russia 1618 Beginning of 30 Years War 1628 English curtail King's powers 1640 Portugal gains independence/Spain |
| Thomas Towers b. d.1640 | ![]() | |||||||
| Mary Towers b. d. | ||||||||
| Rev-William Towers b.1617 d.1666 Uffington, Lincs | Ld-Bishop. John Towers b. d.1649 | |||||||
| Elizabeth Towers b.1619 Castle Ashby, Northants d. | ||||||||
| Spencer Towers b.1620 Castle Ashby, Northants d.1658 | ![]() | |||||||
| Purbeck Towers b.1620 Castle Ashby, Northants d. | ||||||||
| Margaret Towers b.1625 Castle Ashby, Northants d.1640 | Mary ? b. d. | |||||||
| Catherine Towers b.1627 Castle Ashby, Northants d.1689 Brington, Hunts, Eng | ||||||||
| Compton Towers b.1630 Castle Ashby, Northants d. | ![]() | |||||||