The White Company
- First published
- 1891
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The White Company" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a historical adventure novel published in 1891. Set during the Hundred Years' War in 1366-1367, it follows young Alleyne as he leaves his sheltered abbey life to discover the world. Joining a band of English archers called the White Company, he becomes squire to the valiant Sir Nigel Loring and falls in love with his daughter Maude. Their journey takes them through England, France, and Spain in a campaign to restore a king, leading to battles, captures, and tests of courage.
- Historical fiction
- Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453
- Knights and knighthood
- Middle Ages
- Archers
- War stories
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #903. The White Company on Wikipedia.
