Sir Nigel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Nigel Loring has an ancient family name, very little money, and an unshakable belief that honour must be earned. In fourteenth-century Surrey, he lives with his proud grandmother while dreaming of the deeds that will make him a knight. When a dispute with the monks of Waverley Abbey threatens his future, an unexpected opportunity opens the way to military service. Becoming squire to the celebrated Sir John Chandos, Nigel enters the dangerous world of the Hundred Years’ War. He also carries a personal ambition: to perform three deeds of honour and prove himself worthy of Mary Buttesthorn, the woman he loves. With the loyal archer Samkin Aylward beside him, he leaves England eager to turn his ideals into action. The road to glory brings encounters with spies, fierce fighting at sea, and perilous adventures around fortified castles. Nigel’s enthusiasm repeatedly draws him towards danger, while Aylward approaches soldiering with humour and practical hopes of his own. Winning enou