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In the 14th century, a band of English archers led by the charismatic Sir Nigel Loring journeys to France and Spain to fight for the Black Prince. The novel celebrates the golden age of chivalry, focusing on the camaraderie, loyalty, and martial prowess of the longbowmen. Through tournaments and battles, the story evokes a romanticized vision of the Middle Ages where honor is the highest currency. It is a rousing historical adventure that highlights the national spirit and the bonds of brotherhood in war.
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GenreHistorical Fiction
Length15 hrs 55 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. HOW THE BLACK SHEEP CAME FORTH FROM THE FOLD.
21CHAPTER XXI. HOW AGOSTINO PISANO RISKED HIS HEAD.
2CHAPTER II. HOW ALLEYNE EDRICSON CAME OUT INTO THE WORLD.
22CHAPTER XXII. HOW THE BOWMEN HELD WASSAIL AT THE “ROSE DE GUIENNE.”
3CHAPTER III. HOW HORDLE JOHN COZENED THE FULLER OF LYMINGTON.
23CHAPTER XXIII. HOW ENGLAND HELD THE LISTS AT BORDEAUX.
4CHAPTER IV. HOW THE BAILIFF OF SOUTHAMPTON SLEW THE TWO MASTERLESS MEN.
24CHAPTER XXIV. HOW A CHAMPION CAME FORTH FROM THE EAST.
5CHAPTER V. HOW A STRANGE COMPANY GATHERED AT THE “PIED MERLIN.”
25CHAPTER XXV. HOW SIR NIGEL WROTE TO TWYNHAM CASTLE.
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6CHAPTER VI. HOW SAMKIN AYLWARD WAGERED HIS FEATHER-BED.
26CHAPTER XXVI. HOW THE THREE COMRADES GAINED A MIGHTY TREASURE
7CHAPTER VII. HOW THE THREE COMRADES JOURNEYED THROUGH THE WOODLANDS.
27CHAPTER XXVII. HOW ROGER CLUB-FOOT WAS PASSED INTO PARADISE.
8CHAPTER VIII. THE THREE FRIENDS.
28CHAPTER XXVIII. HOW THE COMRADES CAME OVER THE MARCHES OF FRANCE
9CHAPTER IX. HOW STRANGE THINGS BEFELL IN MINSTEAD WOOD.
29CHAPTER XXIX. HOW THE BLESSED HOUR OF SIGHT CAME TO THE LADY TIPHAINE.
10CHAPTER X. HOW HORDLE JOHN FOUND A MAN WHOM HE MIGHT FOLLOW.
30CHAPTER XXX. HOW THE BRUSHWOOD MEN CAME TO THE CHATEAU OF VILLEFRANCHE.
11CHAPTER XI. HOW A YOUNG SHEPHERD HAD A PERILOUS FLOCK.
31CHAPTER XXXI. HOW FIVE MEN HELD THE KEEP OF VILLEFRANCHE
12CHAPTER XII. HOW ALLEYNE LEARNED MORE THAN HE COULD TEACH.
32CHAPTER XXXII. HOW THE COMPANY TOOK COUNSEL ROUND THE FALLEN TREE.
13CHAPTER XIII. HOW THE WHITE COMPANY SET FORTH TO THE WARS.
33CHAPTER XXXIII. HOW THE ARMY MADE THE PASSAGE OF RONCESVALLES.
14CHAPTER XIV. HOW SIR NIGEL SOUGHT FOR A WAYSIDE VENTURE.
34CHAPTER XXXIV. HOW THE COMPANY MADE SPORT IN THE VALE OF PAMPELUNA.
15CHAPTER XV. HOW THE YELLOW COG SAILED FORTH FROM LEPE.
35CHAPTER XXXV. HOW SIR NIGEL HAWKED AT AN EAGLE.
16CHAPTER XVI. HOW THE YELLOW COG FOUGHT THE TWO ROVER GALLEYS.
36CHAPTER XXXVI. HOW SIR NIGEL TOOK THE PATCH FROM HIS EYE.
17CHAPTER XVII. HOW THE YELLOW COG CROSSED THE BAR OF GIRONDE.
37CHAPTER XXXVII. HOW THE WHITE COMPANY CAME TO BE DISBANDED.
18CHAPTER XVIII. HOW SIR NIGEL LORING PUT A PATCH UPON HIS EYE.
38CHAPTER XXXVIII. OF THE HOME-COMING TO HAMPSHIRE.
19CHAPTER XIX. HOW THERE WAS STIR AT THE ABBEY OF ST. ANDREW'S.
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20CHAPTER XX. HOW ALLEYNE WON HIS PLACE IN AN HONORABLE GUILD.