Political party Royal | Name Philip Basset Children Aline Basset | |
Preceded by Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer Spouse(s) Hawise, granddaughter of Godfrey of Louvain (d.1226),Ela Longespee, daughter of William Relations Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer, Son-in-law Died October 19, 1271, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Succeeded by Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer Grandchildren Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester People also search for Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer Great grandchildren Hugh Despenser the Younger | ||
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.
He served during the period that Henry III regained control of the government from the barons.
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