Ralph Basset, 3rd Baron Basset of Drayton

He was the son of Ralph Basset and his wife Alice, the daughter of Nicholas, Baron Audley.

[1] In 1355 he was summoned to join the army of the Black Prince in the French campaign and in 1356 was present in the English victory at Poitiers.

In 1359 he was with Edward III in France on his campaign to claim the French throne which ended with Peace of Brétigny the following year.

He was present at other French campaigns in 1365 and 1368, and in the latter year was admitted to the Order of the Garter to fill the empty place caused by the death of Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence.

On the accession of King Richard II in 1377 he was yet again ordered to France, serving firstly in an abortive campaign under Sir John Arundel and secondly under Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester.

Arms of Sir Ralph Bassett. Or, three piles, the points meeting in base, Gules, a quarter Ermine