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No medieval source explains the company's name. The traditional view is that it is a reference to the brightly polished armour of the men-at-arms. However, William Caferro has suggested that it was because the company originally wore white surcoats.
Vor 17 Stunden · The White Company by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Set during the Hundred Years’ War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country.
The White Company is a historical adventure by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, set during the Hundred Years' War. The story is set in England, France and Spain, in the years 1366 and 1367, against the background of the campaign of Edward the Black Prince, to restore Peter of Castile to the throne of the Kingdom of Castile.
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- 1891
The White Company. The White Company was one of the most famous mercenary companies of the medieval period, and was active in the late 14th century. The company was made up of English soldiers who had fought in the Hundred Years’ War, and was led by a charismatic captain named John Hawkwood.
23. Feb. 2022 · Sir John Hawkwood and The White Company. Hawkwood was an English soldier whose career began in the Hundred Years’ War in France. He served as a longbowman under King Edward III and also ...
‘The White Company’ is one of the best historical novels from Doyle set in the backdrop of medieval England, France and Spain during the fourteenth century with plenty of archers, sword fights, inspiring action scenes and exhilarating adventure. This exciting knight-in-armor story was the result of a meticulous and arduous research by Doyle ...
The White Company was one of the earliest and most successful mercenary companies. It was founded in 1360 by a group of English soldiers who had been fighting in the Hundred Years’ War. They were led by a captain named John Hawkwood and became known for their disciplined and effective fighting style.
