Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Anthony Roll/archive1

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The article was promoted by Karanacs 18:43, 16 February 2010 [1].

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Anthony Roll

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Nominator(s): Peter ^Isotalo 16:50, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

• Featured article candidates/Anthony Roll/archive1

The Anthony Roll is one of the most important (and among the most frequently cited) sources for the naval history of the Tudor period. It's been a while since my last FAC (Vasa (ship)), but I've nevertheless kept up the naval theme. This article grew out of my work with the Mary Rose, and rather unexpectedly became an interesting project of its own. For those of you are who are interested, the entire text of the Roll can be found on Wikisource along with all 58 ship illustrations.

I look forward to your advice, criticism and comments.

Peter ^Isotalo 16:50, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Oh, and I almost forgot. The article went through a peer review where User talk:Ruhrfisch helped out with many helpful suggestions for improvement.

Peter ^Isotalo 17:01, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

Looks to me like the peer review is still open. Shouldn't it be closed? --Brad (talk) 05:41, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

There hadn't been any activity for a while, so I simply forgot to check that it was formally closed. It was closed just now. Thanks for the pointer.

Peter ^Isotalo 15:42, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

• Comments. No dab links, no dead external links; alt text present and good. Ucucha 18:16, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
• Image check: 8 images, all public domain due to being from the 15 and 1600s, and with proper templates and such. All images have good captions, and are used in sections that talk about their subjects. --PresN 20:26, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
• Support by Ruhrfisch - as noted I peer reviewed this and felt it was ready for FAC then. This is very well written, carefully referenced, and has lovely illustrations. I also note that the author has put the original text of the rolls on Wikisource and written the Swedish version too - quite an accomplishment. I have a few quibbles, which do not detract from my support.
  • Since there is a whole section on Flags, I think they should be mentioned explicitly in the lead in some way.
  • There is one dab link
  • Wikilink Fleming in Anthony's father was William Anthony (died 1535) a Fleming from Middelburg in Zeeland ...

Nicely done, Ruhrfisch _><>°^° 03:05, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Suggestions implemented. I settled for simply adding a link to flag, but I'm going to think of something else to add without making the lead too detailed. Thanks for the comments.

Peter ^Isotalo 15:42, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Support--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 09:47, 12 February 2010 (UTC)

Thank you very much for your support. Peter ^Isotalo 08:20, 13 February 2010 (UTC)

• Support an interesting article with fantastic images. Dincher (talk) 22:01, 13 February 2010 (UTC)
  • Thank you for the support and the complement. I was very fortunate to get my hands on Knighton & Loades, which has been an excellent text and image source. Without it, it would not have been possible to take the article to this level of quality, nor to transfer the contents of the Roll to Wikisource. Peter ^Isotalo 11:49, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
• Comments - sources look okay, links checked out with the link checker tool. Ealdgyth - Talk 15:48, 14 February 2010 (UTC)

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