TITLE OF "JUSTICIAR" (PRIME MINISTER)

Chief, or Prime Minister of England, until the late 1220's. Also known as "Justiciar of the Realm", a title which was created by Henry I, continued by Henry II, and then went dormant.

Justiciars for Henry I:

Roger, Bishop of Salisbury, was Justiciar in the reign of Henry I.

One Ralf Basset held the title of Justiciar about 1116A.D., as did his son, Richard.

 

Justiciars for Stephen:

Roger of Salisbury

 

Justiciars for Henry II:

Robert, Earl of Leicester, Richard de Luci and Ranulf de Glanville.

 

Justiciars for Richard I:
Ranulf de Granville; William de Mandville, Earl of Essex; Hugh de Puiset, Bishop of Durham; Willian de Longchaznps, Bishop of Ely; Walter of Coutances, Arch-Bishop of Rouen; Hubert Walter, Bishop of Salisbury; Geoffrey Fitz Peter.

 

Justiciars for John:

Geoffrey Fitz Peter; Peter de Roches, Bishop of Winchester; Hubert de Burg, Earl of Kent.

 

Justiciars for Henry III:

Hubert de Burgh (above); Stephen Segrave; Hugh Bigod; Hugh le Despenser; Philip Basset.

 

Hubert de Burgh was created Chief Justiciar by Henry III.  As a result of abuses, the title went vacant.  The power of Justiciar passed on to the Chancellor.