The Bassets of High Wycombe : politics, lordship, locality and culture in the thirteenth century
This thesis will examine the careers of Alan Basset of High Wycombe and his descendants, in politics, government and society in the thirteenth century. Alanâs five sons boasted varied and dynamic careers: Thomas was a household knight and died on campaign with the crown; Gilbert, although a knight of the royal household, was driven into rebellion in the early 1230âs; Warin died defending his familyâs honour in this rebellion; Fulk rose to become bishop of London; and Philip, despite taking part in Gilbertâs insurrection, was in royal service from the 1240âs, becoming Justiciar between 1261-1263 in the midst of the period of reform and rebellion. The research will add to the body of knowledge concerning the relationships between different layers of society both locally and across the kingdom, and demonstrate how service to the Angevin kings could establish a familyâs fortune. The study will consider themes of family relationships, landholding, affinity networks, neighbourhood, ecclesiastical patronage and religious devotion, marriages and inheritance, including the role of the Basset women as wives, widows and heiresses in extending family networks, alongside individual careers in royal and church
Stewart-Parker, William John
The Bassets of High Wycombe : politics, lordship, locality and culture in the thirteenth century. This thesis will examine the careers of Alan Basset of High Wycombe and his descendants, in politics, government and society in the thirteenth century. Alanâs five sons boasted varied and dynamic careers: Thomas was a household knight and died on campaign with the crown; Gilbert, although a knight of the royal household, was driven into rebellion in the early 1230âs; Warin died defending his familyâs honour in this rebellion; Fulk rose to become bishop of London; and Philip, despite taking part in Gilbertâs insurrection, was in royal service from the 1240âs, becoming Justiciar between 1261-1263 in the midst of the period of reform and rebellion. The research will add to the body of knowledge concerning the relationships between different layers of society both locally and across the kingdom, and demonstrate how service to the Angevin kings could establish a familyâs fortune. The study will consider themes of family relationships, landholding, affinity networks, neighbourhood, ecclesiastical patronage and religious devotion, marriages and inheritance, including the role of the Basset women as wives, widows and heiresses in extending family networks, alongside individual careers in royal and church
high politics lordship locality culture examine career high descendant politics_government society son varied dynamic career thomas household knight die campaign crown although knight royal household driven rebellion early die defend family honour rebellion rise become bishop london despite taking part royal service become midst period reform rebellion add body_knowledge concern_relationship different layer society locally across kingdom service king could establish family fortune study consider theme family relationship landholding affinity network neighbourhood ecclesiastical patronage religious devotion marriage inheritance include role woman wife widow extend family network alongside individual career royal church