Ralph de Sudeley Ralph de Sudeley Ralph de Sudeley (died 1192) was an English baron in Gloucestershire. He was a benefactor of the Knights Templar as well as religious establishments. He was succeeded by his son Otuel. From 1185 the family was based at Griff, Warwickshire, near land at Chilvers Coton given to Arbury Priory and the Templars. Born in 1133 at Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire, England, Ralph de Sudeley died at Griff, Warwickshire, England in 1192, according to Great Britain‘s Heraldry and probate records. According to genealogical records, Ralph De Sudeley was a true, historical figure and was the son of Baron
Sudeley Castle to the public. It took two years to convert the home into a tourist attraction, but Mark died in 1972, leaving a large amount of both debts and death duties. Lady Ashcombe married Baron Ashcombe, and the couple made major renovations. Lady Ashcombe and her children have since taken over the management of the castle as a visitor attraction. BBC Four featured an investigation into the castle on 27 June 2007 titled "Crisis At The Castle". This detailed the turmoil associated with managing the castle within three sets of owners and their families. Closing the castle to the general public