In this year, or the twenty-third of Edward III., Fitz-Gwarine the fifth
departed this life; and was succeeded by his son, Fulk the sixth; who,
four years before had the honour of signalizing himself at the memorable
battle of Cressy, the first great action that convinced the French of
that undaunted courage which existed, and still continues to exist,
amongst the inhabitants of this fair isle. Fitz-Gwarine, likewise,
accompanied the Black Prince into Gascoigne, when that young prince
carried his successful arms into that quarter of France;