During her studies of the Templars, which have made her an international authority on the topic, Barbara Frale, author of The Templars and the Shroud of Christ (Maverick House, 2011 - also available from Turnaround) has exposed the mysterious and controversial history of the so-called 'Shroud of Christ' and argued that it was secretly brought to Europe and preserved by the Templars. Drawing on the most recent scientific studies of the famous relic, she now widens the focus to deal with the entire history of the Shroud.
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During her studies of the Templars, which have made her an international authority on the topic, Barbara Frale, author of The Templars and the Shroud of Christ (Maverick House, 2011 - also available from Turnaround) has exposed the mysterious and controversial history of the so-called 'Shroud of Christ' and argued that it was secretly brought to Europe and preserved by the Templars. Drawing on the most recent scientific studies of the famous relic, she now widens the focus to deal with the entire history of the Shroud.