Sir Thomas Mauleverer, 1st Baronet facts for kids
Sir Thomas Mauleverer, 1st Baronet (born April 9, 1599 – died around June 1655) was an English politician. He was an important leader for the Roundheads during the English Civil War.
Early Life and Family
Thomas Mauleverer was born into a rich family in Yorkshire, England. His family owned many large estates. His father, Sir Richard Mauleverer, had been a very important official called the High Sheriff of Yorkshire. Thomas Mauleverer also served as a justice of the peace in the West Riding area. This meant he helped keep law and order in his local community.
In 1630, King Charles I made him a knight. However, the King made people pay for this honor back then. So, Thomas Mauleverer had to pay money to become a knight.
Joining Parliament
In November 1640, Thomas Mauleverer was chosen to be a MP for Boroughbridge. He joined a group called the Long Parliament. The King then made him a baronet in August 1641. A baronet is a special title, like a knight but passed down in the family. The King hoped this would make Mauleverer support him.
But Sir Thomas Mauleverer chose to support Parliament instead. This was during the time leading up to the English Civil War.
Role in the English Civil War
When the English Civil War began, Sir Thomas Mauleverer strongly supported Parliament. He was a key figure among the Roundheads, who were Parliament's supporters. He even used his own money to create a group of soldiers and a troop of horsemen for Parliament. He later asked to be paid back for this, claiming a large sum of money.
Sir Thomas Mauleverer's troops were known for taking supplies from places, including churches. He fought alongside other important Parliament leaders, like the Fairfaxes. In June 1643, he was with them when they lost a battle at Battle of Adwalton Moor. After the defeat, he managed to escape to the city of Hull with Lord Fairfax.
When the King's army tried to take Hull in the Siege of Hull, Lord Fairfax asked Mauleverer to find any spies or people who might betray the town. Sir Thomas Mauleverer also went with Sir Thomas Fairfax to help a town called Nantwich in January 1644. This was known as the relief of Nantwich. While he was away fighting, the King's soldiers attacked and took things from his family home at Allerton Mauleverer.
After the War
After the war, in January 1649, Sir Thomas Mauleverer was appointed to a special court called the High Court of Justice. He was one of the people who signed an important document related to the King.
During the time when England was a republic, known as the Commonwealth, Sir Thomas Mauleverer continued to work as a justice of the peace in Yorkshire. He passed away in June 1655.
His son and heir, Sir Richard Mauleverer, had actually fought for the King's side during the war. Because of this, when the King's family returned to power in the Restoration, his son was still allowed to become the next baronet.
