Philip Basset (c. 1185 – 19 October 1271) was the

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. Philip was the son of

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. His elder brothers were

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, a baronial leader, and Fulk, who became

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. 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,

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. He served during the period that Henry III regained control of the government from the barons. He was married twice. By Hawise, granddaughter of Godfrey of Louvain (d.1226), he had two daughters: * Aline, who married firstly

and secondly

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* Margery, who married Sir John FitzJohn.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Basset, Philip 1180s births 1271 deaths Justiciars of England People from High Wycombe Anglo-Normans Feudal barons of Wycombe