which novel had introduced these characters?
"A Study in Scarlet".
Arthur Conan Doyle
Doyle struggled to find a publisher for his work. His first work featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, "A Study in Scarlet",
when did the battle of pontvallain take place? 4 December 1370 who battled against whom? French army and  English force. who led the former? Bertrand du Guesclin who won the battle? The French army. has the leader of the army been honored with any rank? Yes, he was a Breton knight. when was he appointed as one? 1354 were there any references of him in books or in movies? Yes, in "The White Company". is it a film? No, a novel. who is the novelist? Arthur Conan Doyle. is there any iconic character created by him? Yes, Sherlock Holmes. what is the speciality of the character? He is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning. does he appear with any other character? Yes, Dr. Watson.
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Arthur Conan Doyle [SEP] Sherlock Holmes
Doyle struggled to find a publisher for his work. His first work featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, "A Study in Scarlet", was written in three weeks when he was 27, and was accepted for publication by Ward Lock & Co on 20 November 1886, which gave Doyle £25 () in exchange for all rights to the story. The piece appeared a year later in the "Beeton's Christmas Annual" and received good reviews in "The Scotsman" and the "Glasgow Herald". Holmes was partially modelled on his former university teacher Joseph Bell. In 1892, in a letter to Bell, Doyle wrote, "It is most certainly to you that I owe Sherlock Holmes ...