Edmund earl of Kent, uncle to the king, being suspected of circulating
reports, that Edward II. was then alive, he accused Fitz-Gwarine of
promising him aid, in case Kent could bring about a rebellion, for which
our hero was deprived of the castle of Whittington; but some of his
friends, who had influence with Edward obtained it back for him in the
following year, the king being perfectly convinced of his loyalty.