Commander of Jacobites
Appointed Commander of the Jacobite forces in England
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Thomas Forster Biography and Timeline
Follow Thomas Forster through 8 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Thomas Forster, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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1714–1715Years on this page
1714
1715
Siege of Preston
Leads a Jacobite force into Preston without any resistance
Battle of Preston
First day of the Royalist attack on the Jacobites at Preston
Battle of Preston
The Royalists march into Preston & dissarm Forsters men, 1,500 prisoners are taken
Arrest of Thomas Forster
Arrested but escapes from Newgate prison
Exile of Thomas Forster
Goes into exile in France after his defeat at Preston
Siege of Preston
Forced to surrender
Siege of Newcastle
Leads a failed siege on Newcastle
Records, sources and methodology
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