Thomas Mauleverer
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Sir Thomas Mauleverer, 1st Baronet (9 April 1599 – c. June 1655)
Sir Thomas Mauleverer was born into an ancient family with large estates in Yorkshire. His father, Sir Richard Mauleverer (c.1528-1603), had been High Sheriff
of Yorkshire
and Mauleverer served as a Justice of the Peace in the West Riding. In 1630, he was knighted by King Charles — but was obliged to pay for the privilege under the King's policy of distraint of knighthood. He was elected to the Long Parliament
in November 1640 as MP
for Boroughbridge
. The King created him a baronet in August 1641, hoping to gain his support, but Mauleverer raised a regiment of foot and a troop of horse for Parliament out of his own pocket — for which he later claimed £15,000 reimbursement.
Mauleverer's troops became notorious for pillaging and defiling churches. He was with the Fairfaxes when they were routed at Adwalton Moor in June 1643, then escaped to Hull with Lord Fairfax. When the Royalists marched to besiege Hull, Fairfax commissioned Mauleverer to seek out spies and traitors in the town. He accompanied Sir Thomas Fairfax to the relief of Nantwich in January 1644, but while he was on campaign, his ancestral estate at Allerton Mauleverer was plundered by Royalists.
Mauleverer was appointed a commissioner of the High Court of Justice
in January 1649, and was a signatory of the King's death warrant. During the Commonwealth, Mauleverer was active as a Justice of the Peace in Yorkshire. He died in June 1655. His son and heir Sir Richard Mauleverer had fought for the Royalists, so was allowed to succeed to the baronetcy after the Restoration.
Sir Thomas Mauleverer was born into an ancient family with large estates in Yorkshire. His father, Sir Richard Mauleverer (c.1528-1603), had been High Sheriff
High Sheriff
A high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...
of Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
and Mauleverer served as a Justice of the Peace in the West Riding. In 1630, he was knighted by King Charles — but was obliged to pay for the privilege under the King's policy of distraint of knighthood. He was elected to the Long Parliament
Long Parliament
The Long Parliament was made on 3 November 1640, following the Bishops' Wars. It received its name from the fact that through an Act of Parliament, it could only be dissolved with the agreement of the members, and those members did not agree to its dissolution until after the English Civil War and...
in November 1640 as MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge is a small town and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of York. Until its bypass was built, it was on the main A1 road from London to Edinburgh...
. The King created him a baronet in August 1641, hoping to gain his support, but Mauleverer raised a regiment of foot and a troop of horse for Parliament out of his own pocket — for which he later claimed £15,000 reimbursement.
Mauleverer's troops became notorious for pillaging and defiling churches. He was with the Fairfaxes when they were routed at Adwalton Moor in June 1643, then escaped to Hull with Lord Fairfax. When the Royalists marched to besiege Hull, Fairfax commissioned Mauleverer to seek out spies and traitors in the town. He accompanied Sir Thomas Fairfax to the relief of Nantwich in January 1644, but while he was on campaign, his ancestral estate at Allerton Mauleverer was plundered by Royalists.
Mauleverer was appointed a commissioner of the High Court of Justice
High Court of Justice
The High Court of Justice is, together with the Court of Appeal and the Crown Court, one of the Senior Courts of England and Wales...
in January 1649, and was a signatory of the King's death warrant. During the Commonwealth, Mauleverer was active as a Justice of the Peace in Yorkshire. He died in June 1655. His son and heir Sir Richard Mauleverer had fought for the Royalists, so was allowed to succeed to the baronetcy after the Restoration.