Philip Basset
| Philip Basset | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justiciar of England | |
|
In office May 1261 – July 1263[1] | |
| Monarch | Henry III |
| Preceded by | Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer |
| Succeeded by | Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1185[2] |
| Died | 19 October 1271[2] |
| Political party | Royal |
| Spouse(s) |
Hawise, granddaughter of Godfrey of Louvain (d.1226), Ela Longespée, daughter of William[3] |
| Relations | Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer, Son-in-law |
| Children |
Aline Basset Margery Basset[2] |
Philip Basset (c. 1185 – 19 October 1271) was the Justiciar of England.
Philip was the son of Alan Basset of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire and his wife, Aline Degai.
He inherited the manor of Wycombe; the town received market borough status in 1237.
Basset served as the Justiciar of England between the two terms served by his son-in-law, Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer.[4]
He served during the period that Henry III regained control of the government from the Barons.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer |
Chief Justiciar 1261–1263 |
Succeeded by Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer |
References
- 1 2 Susan Higginbotham. "The Last Justiciar: Hugh le Despenser in the Thirteenth Century". Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- 1 2 3 "Basset of England". geneajourney.com. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
- ↑ Richardson, D. (2011) Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study ... (via Google) pg 429
- ↑ "TITLE OF "JUSTICIAR" (PRIME MINISTER)". Baronial Order of Magna Charta. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
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