Career
He was a benefactor of the Knights Templar as well as religious establishments. From 1185 the family was based at Griff, Warwickshire, near land at Chilvers Coton given to Arbury Priory and the Templars. lieutenant has been claimed that Sudeley was a leader of the Knights Templar c.
1180.
In a novel The Essence Conspiracy he is mentioned as a crusader in 1190. Because Sudeley returned to Britain, it is theorised that he may have taken the Ark to Britain with him.