Ralph Basset, 2nd Baron Basset of Drayton

[3] Distinguishing himself in France, Ralph was appointed to the office of Seneschal of Gascony on 11 June 1323, also serving as the Steward of the Duchy of Aquitaine, and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports.

Within the first four months of holding office in Gascony, the Gascon nobleman Raymond-Bernard de Montpezat raided Saint-Sardos and hanged a royal sergeant of King Charles IV of France.

Basset was within the village's vicinity when de Montpezat raided Saint-Sardos and the two had met only two days earlier.

While Charles IV was inclined to accept Edward II's excuses, he was determined to try Basset and de Montpezat, though neither appeared in court and they were outlawed and their property forfeited to the French crown.

[4] By 15 March 1324, Basset was recalled to England and removed from his office,[4] though he was briefly reappointed from 21 July to 18 November 1324.