Professor Helen J. Nicholson teaches at the University of Cardiff and is a leading international researcher on the history of the Knights Templar. She has written several books on the Templars, including 'Knight Templar' (2004) and 'A Brief History of the Knights Templar'.
"""...an exhaustively researched yet surprisingly brief tome that casts light on the day-to-day workings of Templar life. A lot of fascinating forensic detective work is involved in piecing together the wealth of information contained here, screening out propaganda both good AND bad to share hard-won truths about Templar routines, rituals, and interactions with the world. This, more than anything else I've read, brought the Templars to life and made them feel like a real part of history, not just the mythic sword-swinging icons of centuries past.""-- ""Manhattan Book Review"" ""The result is a fascinating insight into the everyday lives of these pious men, who were not powerful nobles or churchmen, yet held great influence in medieval Europe. An impressively informative and seminal work of compelling scholarship, ""The Everyday Life of the Templars"" is unreservedly recommended for personal, community, and academic library History Collections in general, and Knights Templar supplemental studies reading lists in particular.""-- ""Midwest Book Review"" (1/1/2018 12:00:00 AM)"