Ralph Bassett, of Drayton^[1]

1215 - 1265  (50 years)

• Name	Ralph Bassett
  Suffix	of Drayton
  Born	1215	Drayton
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Aug 1265	Battle of Evesham
  Notes	Summoned to Parliament 24 Dec 1264 by writ but this writ did not create a peerage as it was issued "in rebellion". He was slain at the battle of Evesham, fighting against the King, who, however, continued the estates to his widow and son, as her father had fought for the King at Evesham. His widow married Ralph de Cromwell as his second wife. She survived him and took the veil before 18 Jun 1293. "Ralph Basset had summons to attend the King at Chester, to oppose the incursions of the Welch." He was one of the chief supporters of Simon de Montfort in the baronial war, was summoned to his parliament in 1264, and died fighting by his side at Evesham. It is said that Montfort, when he saw the great army, led by Prince Edward, that was drawn up against him," concluded that he should miscarry in that battle, and therefore advised this Ralph Basset,and Hugh de Spenser, to get away, and reserve themselves for better times, but they answered,' If he perished they should not desire to live.' " From The Battle Abbey Roll - Duches of Cleveland. Vol I.London.John Murray 1889
  Person ID	I3054	33B Bassetts of Blore, Hints, Staffordshire & Warwickshire
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2008

  
  

  Father	Ralph Bassett, of Drayton,   b. Abt 1183,   d. Between 1254 and 1261  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Mother	Isabel,   b. Abt 1188,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1210
  Family ID	F1033	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret de Someri,   d. 18 Jun 1293, Drayton, Staffordshire
  Married	Abt 1247
  Children	+ 1. Maud Bassett,   b. Bef 1265,   d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Sir Ralph 1st Lord Bassett, of Drayton,   b. Abt 1252,   d. 31 Dec 1299  (Age ~ 47 years)
  Family ID	F1036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] GEDCOM file imported on 4 May 2009.