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could not be fortified again. Stawell's lands were sold for £64,000 in 1651, although his family were allowed to live in the semi-ruined manor house. He reportedly spent his time "practising chemistry and eschewing breakfast", presumably an ironic reference to his poverty. His estates were restored
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September 1644, he urged Charles to make peace, a campaign he continued over the next year. Many on both sides wanted to end the war; Stawell proposed Charles should put himself at their head, and accompany a peace petition to Parliament. A return to the policy of armed neutrality adopted by
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and after many delays finally brought to trial in
December 1650, but the High Court referred him back to Parliament. Although much discussed, his case was never settled, and he was not released until 1653.
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surrendered in 1646, he refused to take the covenant, or to swear not to bear arms against
Parliament in future, and held on charges of high treason. He was imprisoned in the
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STAWELL, Sir John (1600-62), of
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movement in
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refused to approve taxes. As a result, he was not elected in 1628, and
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various counties in 1642, it also reflected the strength of the
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Stawell's Trained Band Regiment at British Civil Wars Project.
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47:Cothelstone Manor (rebuilt in 19th century), with
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332:until 1653. After the
174:St Thomas, Cothelstone
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