See a very instructive note on the subject of “Les fraternités d'armes,” in the
“Mémoires sur l'ancienne Chevalerie,” p. 272.
“The Earl of Foix (Gaston Phœbus) came to pay his respects to the Prince his
lord, who shewed him much honour for his readiness to serve him; but,
because of his known valour and conduct, as also that he was generally
beloved in the country, he gave him in charge the defence of his dominions
in his absence, desiring him to reside in Aquitaine till his return, together with
his high seneschal, the Lord James Audeley. This, the Earl was well
“contented with, and after returning thanks to the Prince, for the honour of
that trust, rode to Bourdeaux, where the Princess, and the Lord Audeley
were.”—Collins's Life of the Black Prince, p. 194.—Of Gaston, see a highly
interesting account, in Froissart, vol. iii. ch. xxxi.
