 But since the king himself identifies the squire as his conqueror, the Black Prince awards Nigel Loring his golden spurs and dubs him a knight (the historical Neil Loring is older than the protagonist, and was knighted in 1340 at the Battle of Sluys).Sir Nigel then returns to England where he weds the Lady Mary.The book concludes with a summary of Sir Nigel's life and the future, which had already been documented in "The White Company".