# Sir Nigel — Book Introduction
*Sir Nigel* (1906) is a historical adventure novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, best known for his Sherlock Holmes stories. Set in fourteenth-century England during the reign of Edward III, it follows young Nigel Loring, a small but determined squire dreaming of winning honor and the heart of the Lady Mary. Embarking on a quest to perform three deeds of valor, Nigel battles pirates at sea and fights in the early campaigns of the Hundred Years' War, ultimately earning his knighthood. A prequel to *The White Company*, the novel vividly celebrates medieval chivalry, courage, and romantic idealism.