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Obvious duplicate and as Wuffingas seems to be the usual name, I've turned Uffingas into a redirect. Is he really this careless? Dougweller ( talk) 06:43, 30 November 2012 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Featured article review/South Side, Chicago/archive1 needs a source check. Dear :) SandyGeorgia ( Talk) 03:25, 1 December 2012 (UTC)
Would you mind taking a look at footnote 1 in Ace Books? It's going to be main-paged on Thursday; this was added since I worked on the article and I suspect it would have been removed at FAC as there's not enough information to determine that it's a reliable source. Mike Christie ( talk - contribs - library) 14:00, 1 December 2012 (UTC)
I've addressed your source comments there. Cheers, Buggie111 ( talk) 00:55, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
OK, it's launched; can you go here and certify? Mike Christie ( talk - contribs - library) 10:22, 3 December 2012 (UTC)
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Ping. Your opinion is obviously the most important, as you're the one who would have to spend your vacation shooing away every Randy who thinks The Last English King is nonfiction. – iridescent 00:53, 5 December 2012 (UTC)
You made various comments on sourcing at the Amphibian FAC and struck out most of them when we resolved the issues. Would you be able to revisit to deal with the final 3? This FAC has now been nominated for a month and I think its final success is not assured. When one has put a lot of effort into an article, it would be disappointing if it failed at the final hurdle. Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 06:40, 5 December 2012 (UTC)
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William the Conqueror ( c. 1028 – 1087) was the first Norman King of England. He had been Duke of Normandy since 1035, although his illegitimate status and youth caused him difficulties and he did not secure his hold over the Duchy until about 1060. In the 1050s and early 1060s William became a contender for the English throne, then held by his childless relative Edward the Confessor. Other potential claimants included the powerful English earl Harold Godwinson, who Edward named as the next king on his deathbed in January 1066. William argued that Edward had previously promised him the throne, and that Harold had sworn to support William's claim. William invaded England in September 1066, defeating Harold at the Battle of Hastings, and was crowned on Christmas Day 1066. Several unsuccessful rebellions followed, but by 1075 William's hold on England was mostly secure. William's final years were marked by difficulties in his continental domains, troubles with his eldest son, and threatened invasions of England by the Danes. In 1086 he ordered the compilation of the Domesday Book, listing all the landholders in England and their holdings. He died in September 1087 on campaign in northern France, and was buried in Caen. ( Full article...)
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See what happens when you miss a meeting of the cabal. OK, no money for Ealdgyth. Agricolae ( talk) 17:34, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
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hope yours is/was fun, and you had a good turkey :) Cheers, Casliber ( talk · contribs) 07:04, 25 December 2012 (UTC) |
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...and of course to you. I started Gesta last night, thinking we had about half a dozen... Ha! Anything I've missed? Let me know what the book's like, if you got it. All the best. I'll try to keep an eye on King Billy when the excitement gets too much. Johnbod ( talk) 01:44, 25 December 2012 (UTC)
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I added sources regarding the Battle of Dinan section on William the Conqueror that you reverted a few times, if I need to add more just give me a shout. Also, I added links to the relevent sections of the Bayeux Tapestry that are describing the events, I'm not sure if I can do that but they're pretty self explanatory as well. Some more "good stuff" on the subject that I found is here. Also, just curious but where's the guideline saying that non contemporary images cannot be on certain articles? I think I missed that one. thanks, dain talk 23:43, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
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But I replied to you earlier about Billy.
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Hi Ealdgyth, Thank you very much for the replies to my horse questions. While I don't recall us ever interacting directly, I've been aware of you and an admirer of your work for a long time. I've enjoyed a lot of the English/British royalty in history work you've done. I had forgotten that you also did a lot of work on the horse related articles. (my memory just isn't what it used to be. :/). Anyway - thanks again, much appreciated. — Ched : ? 02:56, 7 January 2013 (UTC)
GSB Volume 15 Page 526 1900 bay stallion by Mesaoud x Queen of Sheba Bred by Crabbet Arabian Stud, Sussex, England Imported 1909 by F. Lothrop Ames, Boston, Mass.
Any possibility that the GSB has a photo?? 1910 USA stud book? Thoughts? Montanabw (talk) 23:34, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
...don't know if you're interested, but we've got an enthusiastic and well-intentioned IP editor for the early medieval period over on the Duchy of Brittany. Only challenge is that he's finding it really difficult to get his head around how to use secondary and reliable sources. If you fancy taking a look on the talk page, anything you can do to help explain how best to use sources and material would be useful I think. He'll probably be an asset if he can master this and stick around. Hchc2009 ( talk) 18:49, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
On 11 January 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Nicholas de Sigillo, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Nicholas de Sigillo, Archdeacon of Huntingdon from around 1164 to after 1187, may be the same person as the donor of a Great Bible to Lincoln Cathedral? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nicholas de Sigillo. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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Hi Ealdgyth! I pinged a copyeditor a little less than two weeks ago so that I could get an outsider's opinion and suggestions for 2005 Qeshm earthquake. He hasn't yet responded, and the FAC ( relevant link) has been sitting waiting for a looksie from an uninvolved, non-earthquake writer. Is there any chance you can spare some time to look it over (and likely provide suggestions)? If not, don't feel obligated, it's obviously not the end of the world. It is a rather short article, though... :) ceran thor 22:23, 11 January 2013 (UTC)
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Sorry about the delay in responding to your comments at Talk:Cabell Breckinridge/GA1. All of my GACs, my FAC, and an open PR all got comments at about the same time. A few of my responses still need follow up from you. Acdixon ( talk · contribs) 01:29, 11 January 2013 (UTC)
Hello, and thanks for picking up the GA review for the subject article. I've addressed your comments, which can be found at Talk:Susanna Cole/GA1. Sarnold17 ( talk) 21:21, 14 January 2013 (UTC)
Right, a new year, a new king! Will start to pull some material together... Do you have any advice on good source material? I was thinking of starting with Hollister and Green's biographies and working out from there. Hchc2009 ( talk) 20:00, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
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Hello, The article Lady Saigō, an article you reviewed for GA status, has been nominated for FA status. Your comments on this nomination would be greatly appreciated at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Lady Saigō/archive1. Thank you. Boneyard90 ( talk) 10:43, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
I was just wondering howcome certain monarchs go by their regnal name and some go by their "common name". A few examples William the Silent/ William I of Orange, William the Conqueror/William I of England, Richard I of England/Richard the Lionheart. Just curious what determines them, thank you. — dain- talk 12:24, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
On 21 January 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Gervase de Cornhill, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Gervase de Cornhill, a medieval English royal official and merchant, loaned money to Queen Matilda around 1143, and when the queen did not repay, got the mortaged lands at Gamlingay instead? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Gervase de Cornhill. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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First, for such an excellent review of Edward Coke (which I missed at the time - agh!). Second; for keeping your good humour as I rampantly overlinked a specific word for no apparent reason. I plead writing the article as discrete sections. Ironholds ( talk) 01:27, 21 January 2013 (UTC) |
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On 26 January 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Henry de Cornhill (sheriff), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the medieval royal administrator Henry de Cornhill was responsible for assembling part of the fleet for King Richard I of England's efforts in the Third Crusade? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henry de Cornhill (sheriff). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
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