Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Thomas Fuller Biography and Timeline

Follow Thomas Fuller through 10 dated historical records for England.

Thomas Fuller, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records
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1608–1661Years on this page

1608

Birth of Thomas Fuller

Historian · Aldwincle · Humanities / History

Thomas Fuller is born at Aldwincle in Northamptonshire.

1625

Bachelor of Arts Cambridge

Student · Cambridge · Humanities / History

Fuller graduates Bachelor of Arts from Cambridge.

1628

Master of Arts Cambridge

Student · Cambridge · Humanities / History

Fuller receives his Master of Arts degree from Cambridge.

1630

Curacy of St Benets Cambridge

Clergyman · Cambridge · Humanities / History

Fuller is appointed to the curacy of St Benet's Church in Cambridge.

1634

Rector of Broadwindsor

Clergyman · Broadwindsor · Humanities / History

Fuller becomes rector of Broadwindsor in Dorset.

1639

History of the Holy War

Historian · Cambridge · Humanities / History

Fuller publishes The Historie of the Holy Warre, a history of the Crusades.

1642

The Holy and Profane State

Historian · Cambridge · Humanities / History

Fuller publishes The Holy State and the Profane State.

1645

Good Thoughts in Bad Times

Writer · Exeter · Humanities / History

Fuller publishes Good Thoughts in Bad Times during the Civil War.

1655

Church History of Britain

Historian · London · Humanities / History

Fuller publishes The Church-History of Britain.

1661

Death of Thomas Fuller

Historian · London · Humanities / History

Thomas Fuller dies in London; his Worthies of England is published posthumously the following year.

Records, sources and methodology

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