sire > father

3 Who, dying whilom, did divide this fort

whilom > at some past time; a while ago (the intended pointing might also be "Who, dying, whylome did diuide …") divide > {Separate into parts and distribute}

4 To them by equal shares in equal fee:

fee > {Estate of inheritance held in land}

5 But strifeful mind and diverse quality

quality > disposition, character

6 Drew them in parts, and each made others' foe:

in parts > into factions ("part" is cognate with "party", = prin- cipal in legal proceeding) others' > [the others'; or: the other's, in view of lines 7-9]

7 Still they did strive, and daily disagree;