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The Knights Templar Paperback – October 25, 2004

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A leading specialist in the history of this legendary medieval order now writes a full account of the Knights of the Order of the Temple of Solomon, to give them their full title, bringing the latest findings to a general audience.

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304 pages
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English
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Sutton Publishing
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October 25, 2004
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7.68 x 0.64 x 10.32 inches
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0750938390
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978-0750938396
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sutton Publishing; 1st edition (October 25, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0750938390
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0750938396
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.68 x 0.64 x 10.32 inches

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Helen J. Nicholson was born in Northern Ireland, and educated in Belfast, in Oadby, and at St Hilda's College, University of Oxford. She holds a doctorate from the University of Leicester. Her thesis was the basis of her first book (1993), which studied medieval views of the Templars, the Hospitallers and the Teutonic knights. Since then she has written books on the crusades, the Templars, the Hospitallers, medieval warfare, the trial of the Templars, the Templars' everyday lives, and the debates about the Templars. She has recently published a book on Queen Sybil of Jerusalem, and has completed a book on women's involvement in crusading. She is Emerita Professor at Cardiff University, occasionally appears on the TV, radio, or in podcasts, and also maintains a 'Frequently Answered Questions' page on the Crusades and on the Templars.

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Jay

Interesting book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 9, 2014

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Worth reading if this topic interests you. It's more historic and based in fact then most other books on this topic.

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G. Calderone

Beware of the 2005 paperback edition by Sutton

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 11, 2019

The pagination in the front of the book is all messed up, some pages from the 20s and 30s are inserted in the Acknowledgments and Introduction, and a few are missing. The pages that are wrongly placed in the front of the book are then repeated in their proper order later in the book. I was able to figure it out without much difficulty, other than that, it looks like a really good book, which is why I gave it 4 stars, even though I just started reading it.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 14, 2005

Along with Malcolm Barber's classic "The New Knighthood", "The Knights Templar: A New History" is probably the best scholarly treatment of the Knights available to the general reader. She does a very admirable job of tracing the development of the Knights Templar from their founding in about 1119 to their end in 1314. Nicholson an expert on the medieval military orders, and her book is based on the best of scholarship. "DaVinci Code", "The Templar Revelations", and "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" fans will probably be disappointed. This work is based on historical facts about the Knights Templar and dispenses with the utter nonsense of linking the order to the Freemasons and other esoteric traditions. The fact is that the true history of the Knights Templar is fascinating and exciting enough without the ridiculous fiction that has so recently saturated the market. Another strength of this work is it's layout. It is a physically large book which allows for a large typeset and many pictures, timelines, and maps -- all of which are all of which are relevant and attractive.

I really don't see any glaring weaknesses in the book. As one who is interested in military history, I probably wished that Nicholson gave more detailed and specific accounts of the Templars' responsibilities and actions in such battles as Hattin, Arsuf, Al Mansurah, La Forbie, and the siege of Acre. That said, a detailed military history is not what Nicholson set out to accomplish, so such criticism is certainly not warranted.

All in all, a great study of the Knights Templar by a SCHOLAR. No "mystical" or "esoteric" hypotheses, guesses, assumptions, or lies. Certainly, it deserves to be on the shelf next to Barber's "The New Knighthood".

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G. Napier

The Knights Templar: A New History

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 24, 2004

I would endorse this book to anyone who wishes to the facts about the Knights Templar without having to wade through a lot of foggy mysticism and conspiracy theory. It gives a much truer picture of what the Templars were, what made them tick, and what life was like for them. So I believe, anyway, having researched the Order for some years myself.
The author is a worthy historian and a leading expert in the field. It is quite right that she based her conclusion on the evidence, rather than what she thought would make a good story and wild speculation. She also covers some interesting and hiterto neglected aspects of the Order of the Temple's history, such as its presence in Eastern Europe where they encountered the invading Mongols. It is engagingly written, for the most part, not too long, and does not go into excessively great detail.
There are, additionally, many great photographs of Templar buildings from throughout Europe and the Middle East.

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Monsignor de Beaumanoir

Hammers of God

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 1, 2011

This is a great book. I would recommend any book by this historian as worth the purchase and read. Team her works up with ones from Napier, Dafoe, Nicholle, and you have a winning set of volumes.

Wonderful!

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Lenny Lendon

templars no mystery and no charms

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 8, 2003

This book is strictly based on historical sources. However, the history of the templars results to be more less charming and mysterious as ever. Nicholson cancels all doubts but all beautiful elements of the texture as well. Her historical method is too rationalistic, and it doesn't give room to mystical or philosophical hypoteses. There are only some hints at baphomet and at the so-called "islamic" components of the tenets of Templars. Even though it is well documented, it represents a very harsh or arid reading.

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J George O'Connor

Good treatmnet of the Templars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 1, 2019

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This book was a disappointment. It is promoted as a book for general reading, however it does not grab attention, and is not as "readable" as some other texts on the Templars. It seems to fall between being an academic work and a general book for a non academic audience, (my Degree is in History, so not put off by academic writing) but I find this work does not hold attention as well as others I have read. Nonetheless it is still a good treatment of the much misunderstood Templar Knights

Paul Jeffels

The Knights Templar demystified

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 25, 2016

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A clear description of the history and beliefs of the Knights Templar, with excellent illustrations and references, written by a truly inspired and thoroughly rigourous academic

Brolen

A perfect book on Knights Templar

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 26, 2013

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Excellent condition, speedy delivery, well packed and protected and an excellent read! I could not ask for better. It will take pride of place with my many books.

N Tapley

Highly descriptive.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 20, 2005

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A very informative depiction of how the Knights Templar lived during their 200 year period and why they were so highly regarded of by all in Europe even by the Kings and Nobles who queued up to make huge donations to the order, essentially the reason why they were so wealthy, and how they put to use these donations. Her description to the Fall of the Order goes into great depth also, including the final trials of its brave members.
One good point of this book is that Helen Nicholson sticks to the facts quoting historical sources and tends to steer clear of the myths surrounding the Templars such as the Turin Shroud, Ark of the Covenant and the much debated Holy Grail or "Sang-reale" and she isn't afraid to point out that some of these myths are merely bed-time stories.
I would of liked to have seen a bit more info regarding some of the battles and crusades, and in particular the Templars formation during the first 20 years. Some knowledge of the Templars would help before reading but not essential. Not a book that you can just flick through. Miss a page and you'll be lost.

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Gary Cloves

Good Study Aid

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 7, 2013

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An excellent read, full of useful information.Ideal for someone studying this period of history or someone who wants to know more about the Templars.

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